Press Release

New York City’s Marriott Hotels and Smart Destinations Launch "Explore Your New York"

Boston, MA. – January 26, 2010

Smart Destinations Inc. and Marriott Hotels of New York City have partnered to offer an exceptional getaway package. The package, called "Explore Your New York" is designed to provide visitors a perfect weekend in the Big Apple. Included is breakfast for two and two New York City Explorer Passes, giving guests the opportunity to visit any three attractions of their choice while in the city.

"We wanted to find a great partner in New York City to work with us in offering a package that delivers exceptional value for today’s traveler," said Cecilia Dahl, founder and President of Smart Destinations, the creator of Go City Cards and Explorer Pass, which aggregate all the best museums, tours, and attractions onto a single money-saving ticket.

"Marriott has a wide variety of brands to suit all kinds of travelers, and their hotels are located in great locations all around the city. Pair that with the New York City Explorer Pass and people really get an amazing experience, while saving hundreds of dollars." Dahl adds that the Explorer Pass not only gets visitors in to the Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, and over 40 other top sites, but comes with skip-the-line privileges, as well as shopping and dining discounts.

People like to do a little of everything when they come to New York and Marriott hotels have long been an ideal base for visitors to New York City, with a broad range of choices, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels and Residence Inn brands.

Using the Explorer Pass, you can see the city by guided tour, bus, or bike. Visit top attractions, museums, or national monuments. Check out movie location sites or take a back stage tour. Whatever you want to explore, we make it easy with the Explore Your New York package - allowing you to choose three participating attractions* plus discounts at world-class shopping and restaurants, "skip the line" benefits and much, much more.

To purchase the Explore Your New York package visit: www.exploreyourny.com

Package includes:

• Two adult NYC Explorer Passes for the price of one, each with the holder’s choice of any three included attractions, from a list of over 45
• Breakfast for two or $50 Bonus Bucks (Varies by hotel)
• Two or more nights accommodation at participating New York City Marriott Hotels, rates based upon availability

About Smart Destinations

Smart Destinations is the premier provider of unlimited admission attraction passes in 14 major North American travel destinations from Oahu to New York City. Smart Destinations' Go Cards and Explorer Passes offer pre-paid access to over 425 museums, attractions, and tours for one fixed price. The combination of savings and convenience has resulted in 94% customer satisfaction as measured by 3rd party research and helped the company rank 78 on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. Distributed through major travel services in 25 countries and on the Web, Smart Destinations' products are a "trusted companion" for the best a destination has to offer at an unbeatable price point. For more information on program participation, the company, and its products, visit www.smartdestinations.com.

Note to Media

For more information on ExplorerPass or Smart Destinations, please contact Erin Mullaney at emullaney@smartdestiantions.com.

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