The DTCM promoted Dubai as a year-round business and leisure destination during its participation in a travel trade show in the US city of Chicago and through a Dubai workshop for the travel industry professionals in Ukrainian city of Kiev.

DTCM, along with eight co-participants, took part in the Incentive Travel and Meeting Executive Show (IT&ME-2009) from September 29 to October 1.

DTCM participated in this exhibition for the 20th consecutive year and Dubai Stand measured 800 square feet.
 
Mohamed Al Muhairi, Head of USA and Canada Region at DTCM's Overseas Promotions Department, led the Dubai delegation.
 
The co-participants were Rida International Tourism, Arabian Adventures, Kurban Tours, The Address Hotels and Resorts, Emirates Airlines, Wings Tours Gulf, Dubai Convention Bureau and Jumeirah Hotels and Beach Resorts. More than 13000 buyers and exhibitors participated in the show held on over 250,000 square feet of exhibition space.
DTCM hosted a Dubai workshop for the Ukrainian travel industry decision-makers in Kiev on October 7.
 
The workshop's 12 co-participants were Akkad Tours, Alpha Tours, Arabian  Explorers, Arabian Link Tours, Blue Water Tourism, Desert Adventures Tourism, Destinations of the World, Flora Park and Flora Creek Hotel Apartments, Lama Desert Tourism, Quality Tours, Royal Park Tourism and Yasi Tours.
 
Officials from DTCM's Moscow office briefed the participants about the Dubai's tourism product offerings and attractions for the visitors.