HALIFAX NAMED ONE OF CANADA’S TOP 25 BEST DESTINATIONS
Halifax – Apr. 29, 2008 – Halifax, Nova Scotia was chosen as a one of Canada’s Top 25 Best Destinations by TripAdvisor® in the 2008 Travelers’ Choice® Destinations Awards. In its inaugural year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards honor the world’s top destinations, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
Only TripAdvisor’s Destinations Awards represent the opinions of millions of travelers. The winners were determined by a combination of TripAdvisor’s travelers’ favorite places and overall popularity on TripAdvisor.
“Whether it’s for their unique beauty, or abundance of attractions, the 2008 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards honor the most beloved destinations from around the world,” said Michele Perry, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor. “Determined by millions of travelers, the Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards are unique because they single out not just popular places but truly exceptional places that enthrall travelers and keep them coming back.”
For more information on Halifax, visit www.experiencehalifax.com
For reviews on Halifax, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g154976-Halifax_Nova_Scotia-Vacations.html
For the complete 2008 Travelers’ Choice list, go to www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations.
About TripAdvisor Media Network
TripAdvisor® Media Network, operated by TripAdvisor, LLC, attracts nearly 30 million monthly visitors* across ten popular travel brands, TripAdvisor®, airfarewatchdog.com™, bookingbuddy.com ™, cruisecritic.com™, holidaywatchdog.com™, independenttraveler.com™, seatguru.com®, smartertravel.com™, travel-library.com™ and travelpod.com™. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million monthly visitors*, six million registered members and 15 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 300,000+ hotels and attractions and operate in the U.S. (http://www.tripadvisor.com), the U.K. (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk), Ireland (http://www.tripadvisor.ie), France (http://www.tripadvisor.fr), Germany (http://www.tripadvisor.de), Italy (http://www.tripadvisor.it), and Spain (http://www.tripadvisor.es). TripAdvisor® Media Network provides travel suppliers with graphical advertising opportunities and a cost-per-click marketing platform. Collectively, the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network have won hundreds of awards and accolades from press and industry worldwide. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
*Source: comScore Media Metrix, Digital Calculator Report, July 2007
Contacts:
Brooke N. Ferencsik
TripAdvisor (consumer media)
P: 781.444.1113 x275
F: 781.444.1146
brooke@tripadvisor.com
www.tripadvisor.com
Brian Payea
TripAdvisor (trade media)
P: 781.444.1113 x388
F: 781.444.1146
bpayea@tripadvisor.com
www.tripadvisor.com
Holly Hedd
Communications Manager
Destination Halifax
P. 902.423.1133
F. 902.492.3175
hhedd@destinationhalifax.com
www.destinationhalifax.com