1. DCI Client Showcase:
“Best New Experiences
in 2010”

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3. International: Dubai
1. • NEW BURJ KHALIFA OBERVATON DECK
- Be ‘At The Top’ of the world’s tallest building
- Building will house world’s first Armani Hotel
2. NEW CRUISE TERMINAL IN FEBRUARY 2010
- Ability to handle four cruise ships at once
- Building will showcase Dubai’s maritime heritage
3. DUBAI DESERT CONSERVATION RESERVE
RECEIVES ‘GREEN’ RECOGNITION
- Sustainable tourism industry leaders named the
reserve as the leading model for ecotourism
development in the Middle East

4. International: Colombia
1. THE ONLY RISK IS WANTING TO STAY!
- NY Times Top 31 places visit in 2010
- USA Today Destinations to watch in 2010
- Concierge.com 2010 ‘It’ List
2. ECOTOURISM IN MAMANVANA NATURAL
RESERVE – 600 ACRES OF ADVENTURE
- From the Caribbean Sea to the Sierra Nevada
of Santa Marta, hike, bike, paddle in this eco
wonderland
3. NEW MUSEO DEL CARIBE
- Opened late 2009. Explores Colombian Caribbean
environmental, historical, socio-cultural themes
4. CHICAMOCA CANYON
- Natural wonders, monuments, outdoor adventure

5. International: Peru
1. PERU’S 1ST RELAIS & CHATEAUX PROPERTY
- Inkaterra La Casona, Cusco’s first luxury
boutique hotel
2. ANNUAL PERUVIAN WINE FESTIVAL
MARCH 8 – 15, 2010
- In Ica, Peru’s viticulture capital
- celebration of Peruvian food and drink
- FREE!
3. NEW “VOLUNTOURISM” OPPORTUNITIES
- GAP Adventures: Project Cuszco Kids
- GAP Adventures: Project Peru

6. International: Tasmania, Australia
1. NEW DESIGNER ACCOMMODATION
- The Pavilions, Moorilla Estate
- Saffire Freycinet
2. GOLF, WHISKEY & FLY FISHING
- Burgeoning distillery industry:
Lark, Helleyers Rd, Nant
- New Lost Farm Course at Barnbougle Dunes
- Fly fishing, guided hikes, paddling
3. MONA – MUSEUM OF OLD & NEW ART
- Australia’s largest privately funded museum
- House $100 million valued collection from
Ancient Egypt antiquities to contemporary
Australian artwork.

7. International: Greater Toronto, Canada
1. TORONTO IS PUTTING ON ‘THE RITZ’
- New Ritz Carlton in city’s Fashion and Design
District
2. NEW THOMPSON HOTEL
- First Thompson property outside the U.S.
3. CHINA’S TERRACOTTA ARMY STORM
TORONTO JUNE 26, 2010 – JANUARY 2, 2011
- Contents of China’s legendary first emperor
make their Canadian debut at Royal Ontario
Museum
4. HARRY POTTER – THE EXHIBITION
APRIL 9 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
- Ontario Science Centre hosts authentic artifacts
and artistry from the legendary film series

8. Domestic: Acoma Pueblo, NM
1. PREMIERE NATIVE AMERICAN LIVING
CULTURE EXPERIENCE
- Longest continuously inhabited community in
North America and only Native American Native
Trust Site
2. NEW SKY CITY CULTURAL CENTER EXHIBIT
OPENS APRIL 2010
- Acoma Ollas: Form, Function & Beauty
3. NEW SUN & SKY NATURAL AMPHITHEATRE
- New Mexico’s first green outdoor concert venue
4. SURROUNDING ATTRACTIONS
- El Malpais National Monument - Albuquerque
- Grants Mining Museum - Santa Fe
- Historic Route 66 - Gallup

9. Domestic: California
1. 100th ANNIVERSARY OF CALIFORNIA’S
ICONIC HIGHWAYS
- 1910 California’s State Highway Act was signed
- Heralded the development of iconic Redwood
Highway, Highway 1 and Interstate 101
2. UP-AND-COMING WINE & BEER REGIONS
- Anderson Valley, Mendocino County
- Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail
- Monterey County Wine Country
- Temecula Valley, Southern California
- San Diego Brew Pubs
3. AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
MAY 16 – 23, 2010
- Largest cycling race in North America
- Lifestyle festival at each race leg finish

10. Domestic: Upstate NY’s
Finger Lakes Wine Country
1. MARK TWAIN 2010 CELEBRATIONS
- 175th Anniversary of Samuel Clemens Birth
- 125th Anniversary of release of The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
Themed events throughout the year
2. MAY IS RIESLING MONTH
- Month-long celebration of the region’s signature
drop: www.rieslingrocks.com
3. NEW TRAVEL APP
- For Blackberry, Droid, iPhone allowing easy
social media interaction for consumers
4. INAUGURAL GLASSFEST MAY 27 – 31, 2010

11. Domestic: Massachusetts
1. WHAT’S NEW IN BOSTON
- Design/Architecture Tours
- The Ames Hotel: 113-room boutique property
2. SUMMER COASTAL ADVENTURES
- ·Hike “The Knob” in Quissett Harbor, Falmouth
- Bike Nantucket Island
- Whale Watching in Newport
3. BERKSHIRE FARM TO TABLE CHEFS
- Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge - Chef Brian
- Brix Wine Bar, Pittsfield - Chef Daire Rooney
- Chocolate Springs Cafe, Lenox –
Chef/Owner Joshua Needleman

12. Domestic: Greater Miami, FL
1. INAUGURAL MUSEUM MONTH – MAY 2010
- 15+ Miami’s top museums offer special
admission deals and value-added offers
2. NEW HOTELS
- Tempo Miami - Hotel Urbano
- Dream South Beach - Daddy O Hotel
3. NEW EASY SOBE ACCESS FROM MIA
- New bus route connects Miami International
Airport with South Beach; just $2.35, 30 mins
4. NEW OFFICIAL $1M WIZARD OF OZ EXHIBIT
MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSUEM
- The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit
- Interactive exhibition sanctioned by Warner Bros

13. Domestic: Park City, UT
1. WINTER 2009/10 SEASON UPDATES
- Newly reopened Park City Museum after $8.9M
revamp
- The Spa at Stein Erikson Lodge expansion
- Public access to exclusive ‘Talisker Private Club
Lifestyle” with new Talisker on Main restaurant
2. UTAH’S FIRST DISTILLERY SINCE PROHIBITION
- Highwest Distillery opened on historic Main Street
in late 2009, producing Rye Whiskey and Vodka
- World’s only ski in/ski out distillery
- Alpine cuisine dining experience
3. VALUE PROMOTIONS
- QuickSTART: ski free on day of arrival
- Ski Free/Stay Free accommodation packages

14. Domestic: Portland, OR
1. PORTLAND FOOD CARTS
- Strong food cart movement, over 400 across
the city featuring diverse cuisine
2. HOUSE SPIRITS WHISKEY
- Unique Oregon brand of American Whiskey
3. NEW HOOD RIVER COUNTY WINE REGION
- New winery tasting rooms
- Outdoor adventure opportunities in wine country

15. Domestic: Greater Williamsburg, VA
1. BEHIND THE SCREAMS: A ROLLER COASTER
EXPERIENCE AT BUSCH GARDENS
- Go behind the scenes as well as ride all of
The Park’s rollercoasters: Alpengeist,
Apollo’s Chariot, Loch Ness Monster
and Griffon
2. NEW EXHIBIT AT JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT-
- Werowocomoco: Seat of Power exhibt opens
May 15, 2010
- Features artifacts from Virginia’s Native
American history
3. REVOLUTIONARY CITY: THE STAMP ACT”
NEW SCENES AT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG
- Relive the infamous protest of the 1765 tax

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