http://experiencehalifax.com Halifax is a place where something is always happening and here is the place to find out what. Upcoming promotions, savings and events are all here for your reading enjoyment. en-us Copyright 2008, Destination Halifax Tourism http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/50/Tall+Ships+Nova+Scotia+Festival+2009/RSSShips from around the world will join many of Canada's finest sailing vessels to form the international gathering of world-class Tall Ships in Halifax from July 16 to 20, 2009. Having hosted Tall Ships gatherings four times in more than two decades, Nova Scotia is no stranger to the hundreds of thousands of people who come to see these grand ships in Halifax Harbour and in other ports across Nova Scotia. Bring your family and friends home ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/49/HALIFAX+NAMED+ONE+OF+CANADA%92S+TOP+25+BEST+DESTINATIONS+/RSSHalifax – 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. T ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/45/The+Royal+Nova+Scotia+International+Tattoo/RSSThe Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is appearing in Halifax July 1, 2008 - Jul 8 2008. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/35/Annual+Savour+Food+%26+Wine+Festival+Promotes+Nova+Scotian+Products/RSSThis winter, food and wine enthusiasts will be able to experience everything Nova Scotia's diverse dining scene has to offer - and it's all under one roof at the Savour Food & Wine Show. The month-long Savour Food & Wine Festival climaxes on March 1 with the Savour Food & Wine Show. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel will be transformed into a food and wine metropolis showcasing the best of Nova Scotia's tast ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/43/Halifax+on+Today+Show%21/RSSHalifax, Nova Scotia was featured November 27, 2007 on the Today Show. Travel Reporter Peter Greenburg considers Halifax one of the top places that may not be on your list. Click here to view the clip. Halifax is featured at the end, about 2.30 minutes in. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22010639/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/31/Royal+Nova+Scotia+International+Tattoo/RSSTATTOO BUCKS TREND The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo announced today that despite a downward trend in overall tourist visits to the province in July, 2006 saw an increase in the number of tourists visiting the Tattoo. Over the eight days of the show 20,949 tourists saw the Tattoo, compared to 18,149 in 2005. This was an increase of 15.4%. The percentage of tourists who cited the Tattoo as an influence on their reason for visiting the ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/34/Icelandair+landing+back+in+Halifax+/RSSAirline set to resume seasonal service starting in May. Icelandair says it will resume passenger flights to Halifax in the spring, more than five years after scrapping the route. The airline said in a release it plans to offer three flights a week from Keflavik, about a 35-minute drive west of the capital Reykjavik. The service will be offered from May to September. Icelandair stopped passenger flights between Reykjavik and Halifax in October 2 ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/30/American+Eagle+Begins+Service+Between+New+York+Laguardia+and+Halifax%2C+Nova+Scotia/RSSAmerican Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add nonstop service between New York LaGuardia Airport and Halifax International Airport, beginning Dec. 14, 2006. American Eagle will operate one daily round-trip flight between the two cities using 37-seat Embraer 135 regional jet aircraft. “This new service will give travelers in Eastern Canada additional access to New York and will allow them to take advantage of new U.S. Cust ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/29/Destination+Halifax+Announces-+2006+Halifax+Ambassador+Club+Achievement+Award+Honorees/RSSOn Monday, October 30, 2006 at 4:30 pm in the Windows Restaurant at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Destination Halifax announced the 2006 Ambassador Club Achievement Award Honorees. These individuals have been honoured in recognition of their individual and personal effort which resulted in Halifax being chosen as the venue for a meeting, conference or special event in 2006. “As a cultural, educational, scientific and medical hub, Halif ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/42/Destination+Halifax+Announces+2007+Halifax+Ambassador+Club+Honorees/RSSDestination Halifax will announce the 2007 Ambassador Club Honorees, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in the Atrium of the World Trade and Convention Centre at 4:30 pm. These individuals have been recognized for their personal effort which resulted in Halifax being chosen as the venue for a meeting, conference or special event for 2007. “The Ambassador Club is proud to recognize these individuals and their outstanding contributions to the prosperit ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/41/Nova+Scotians+Invited+to+Travel+the+Globe+on+the+Nova+Scotia+Clipper/RSSSept 19, 2007 - Halifax - A classic clipper sailing boat decked out in Nova Scotia tartan, flags and tourism branding set sail on September 16th from the UK on a ten-month journey to bring Nova Scotia to the world. Nova Scotians can join the voyage online through the interactive blog and video streaming as well as the map that shows how our boat is faring against the nine other countries in the world's longest sporting competition. "Th ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/27/Halifax+to+Host+2008+TMAC+%28Travel+Media+Association+of+Canada%29+AGM+%26+Conference/RSSHalifax was pleased to be selected as the host of the Travel Media Association of Canada’s 2008 AGM & Conference at the recent TMAC Board Meetings in Winnipeg. Conference dates are February 14-18. “Halifax is a terrific destination to visit any time of the year, but especially in Bon Appetit Month – February. We are planning a great program showcasing our renowned seafood and maritime hospitality”, says Deanna Wilmshurst, Communications Manger f ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/40/Destination+Halifax+Extends+Gay-friendly+Invitation/RSSFor Immediate Release Destination Halifax is going "live" in its campaign to welcome gay travellers and put the Halifax Regional Municipality on the map as a gay-friendly locale. After in-depth strategic consultation with Community Marketing Inc., a global leader in gay tourism marketing, and stand out representatives from the local gay community, Destination Halifax has developed a website specifically tailored with the interests of ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/17/VIA+Rail+launches+its+new+Easterly+Class/RSSA unique learning experience in the Maritimes. VIA Rail Canada recently launched its overnight Easterly Class service on the Montreal-Moncton Halifax train, the Ocean, creating a rail journey that immerses travellers into the romance of the Maritime provinces. Educational and enriching, the new and improved Easterly Class: A Maritime Learning Experience will celebrate this history-rich region while pampering passengers with the amenities they&#39 ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/16/Halifax+Story+-+A+Trip+to+Halifax/RSS"A Perfect Day in Halifax" submission If I had to sum up my trip to Halifax in one word, I would say “enlightening”. I expected to find myself in a sleepy fishing village, but as it turns out, Halifax is anything but tired. It’s a surprisingly vibrant, cosmopolitan place. The city’s old-world Maritime charm is alive and well, but there is more to Halifax than just its past. Haligonians (yes, that is what the locals call themselves) k ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/39/Province+Wins+Bid+for+International+Sail+Training+Conference+/RSSWaterfront Development Corporation May 2007 Halifax has won the bid to host up to 400 delegates, from 30 countries, for the Sail Training International-American Sail Training Association joint conference in November 2008. "Nova Scotia is proud to be the first location selected for this conference outside of Europe and we look forward to welcoming so many international delegates," said Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Economic Developm ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/15/Halifax+Wins+Bid+to+Host+2010+AAPA+Convention/RSSEvent could attract 700+ port professionals from the Western Hemisphere Halifax has been named the host city for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2010 Convention. The city beat out Portland, Oregon to host the annual event which brings together members of the Alliance of the Ports of Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States. “We have a world-class port in a world-class city and this conference allows us to ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/38/Challenging+Halifax+Chefs+to+Serve+up+Local+Flavours/RSSThis February, food and wine enthusiasts will be able to experience everything Nova Scotia’s diverse dining scene has to offer, for a set price. As a part of the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia’s Savour 2007 Dine Out Nova Scotia Promotion, the Departments of Agriculture and Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia (RANS), and Valley Wine Tours are promoting a "Chef's Challenge". Dine Out Nova Sco ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400http://www.experiencehalifax.com/news-story/36/Fourth+Annual+Savour+food+%26+wine+Festival+has+Something+for+Everyone/RSSFebruary 1, 2007 marks the beginning of the Savour food & wine Festival - a month-long celebration of Nova Scotia's culinary creations and amazing libations . Savour, the biggest food and wine festival east of Montreal, presents 22 events across the province, the first ever Dine Out Nova Scotia program as well as the main Savour Show featuring over 60 booths of taste sensations. From special Valentine's dinners to whiskey nosing and j ...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 20:00:00 -0400