HALIFAX, NS – Exploring the beaches and hiking trails of the Eastern Shore. Overlooking the Halifax Harbour while dining al fresco on the Halifax, Nova Scotia and Dartmouth waterfronts. Sea-kayaking on St. Margaret's Bay. The choices are endless, and with Destination Halifax's new online Itinerary Builder tool, creating a personalized Halifax vacation is easy.

The interactive Itinerary Builder, launched in May 2010, allows visitors to plan single and multi-day trips, incorporating everything from accommodations and dining to things to do and events to attend. Halifax vacationers can choose from hundreds of options sorted by category , including "Where to Stay," with vacation packages and a wide variety of Halifax hotels, "Where to Eat," showcasing locally inspired culinary experiences and Halifax restaurants, cafes and pubs and "Things to Do," featuring Halifax attractions, events, entertainment, recreation and outdoor adventure.

"People plan their vacations, from booking flights to buying theatre tickets, using the web," says Patricia Lyall, Destination Halifax President & CEO. "With the Itinerary Builder, we wanted to make the planning process seamless by compiling the many Halifax vacation options into one easy-to-navigate tool. The Itinerary Builder helps visitors choose from the vast scope of things to see and do in the greater Halifax region."

Visitors to Destination Halifax's website can create a personalized profile and plan each day of their visit using a simple drag-and-drop functionality that makes sorting Halifax hotels, packages and attractions easy. Users can add custom events, view their itinerary, print it for reference or email it to a friend. The Itinerary Builder is accessed through the Traveler's Toolkit on http://www.DestinationHalifax.com.

To learn more about the Destination Halifax Itinerary Builder or to plan a Halifax, Nova Scotia vacation, visit www.destinationhalifax.com

Destination Halifax is a partnership of the Province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax Regional Municipality, the Hotel Association of Nova Scotia, the World Trade and Convention Centre, and participating industry members. Since its inception in 2002, Destination Halifax has operated with a goal of promoting the Halifax Regional Municipality as a year-round destination of choice for business and leisure travelers.

Emily Kimber
Communications Manager
902-423-1133