CONCIERGE.COM RELEASES ANNUAL “IT LIST” OF TOP DESTINATIONS FOR 2009

NEW YORK, December 17, 2008 — Concierge.com, the online destination for inspired travel, today releases its annual “It List” predicting the 10 must-visit destinations for 2009. Locations on this year’s list cover a wide range of traveler interests and price points.  Bolivia is on intrepid travelers’ radar screens for the first time, whereas Acapulco was glamorous in the 1950s and is once again on the upswing.  The 2009 “It List” spans the globe: from as far as Beirut, Lebanon, the Philippines, and Vilnius, Lithuania, to as close as New York City, Utah and Toronto.     

The complete story is available at http://www.concierge.com/ideas/hotspots/articles/500184. The destinations on the list are as follows:

• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Bolivia
• Utah
• Acapulco, Mexico
• Vilnius, Lithuania
• Central Philippines
• New York City
• Rajasthan, India
• Toronto, Canada
• Beirut, Lebanon

“Each year, we comb the globe looking for the emerging places that will be on everybody's lips two years from now, so that our readers can get there before the crowds,” said Peter J. Frank, Editor-in-Chief of Concierge.com. “The 2009 ‘It List’ includes destinations at all price points and for all types of travelers, in the hopes that no matter the economic news, travel will still be a part of the coming year for those who love to explore.”

About Concierge.com

The new Concierge.com, the online destination for inspired travel, incorporates original, interactive features on every aspect of travel; over 200 in-depth insider guides to top destinations around the world; a "Destination Finder" that enables readers to narrow down the perfect place for any trip; user-generated posts and reviews; over 80,000 photographs of hotels, destinations, landmarks, and more; a suite of interactive tools to help readers make smart travel plans; and a powerful search function to aid navigation.

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