The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Web site features discount offers, vacation itinerary builder

LEE COUNTY, FL – Vacation shoppers are finding that The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau’s Web site offers a fresh and fun approach to destination information. At www.FortMyers-Sanibel.com, consumers are instantly accessing details about accommodations, attractions, travel reservations and more for the Fort Myers/Sanibel area in southwest Florida. This Web site, a leading edge resource in the tourism industry, helps visitors plan every aspect of their trip, including information on discount opportunities.

Increasingly, travelers are using the comprehensive Web site as a valuable resource for planning a complete vacation to paradise: Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs & Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Boca Grande & Outer Islands, North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres.

The site allows travelers to:

Select a destination and learn about accommodations and attractions/activities

Obtain the current temperature for the area

View video clips

Review an updated list of special events and activities of interest in the area

Send electronic postcards to family and friends

Link with MapQuest for maps to and from hotels, restaurants, and attractions

Explore the area’s popular eco-offerings (with information that can be downloaded), and receive a copy of the comprehensive Visitor’s Guide, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel magazine, for detailed information (may be viewed online, downloaded or forwarded by mail upon request)

The highly colorful and easily accessible Web site, www.FortMyers-Sanibel.com, provides consumers the advantage of customizing and personalizing their vacation plans. The Vacation Planning section of the site outlines everything a traveler considers when choosing a vacation destination, allowing them to mark travel options and add them to their personal vacation itinerary file. For example, the planner lists more than 300 accommodations and attractions from which to choose. Visitors first create, then download a custom itinerary showing various aspects of their vacation plans, suitable for e-mailing to a friend or family member. A Reservation Services section takes it a step farther, providing ready links for booking airline travel and car rentals.

The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Web site is also a useful tool for travel agents. Acting as a support service for the trade industry, informative descriptions aid and teach the travel agent everything about the destination a client could desire. Beautiful pictures in a user-friendly layout illustrate the tropical paradise atmosphere of the Fort Myers/Sanibel area.

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has recognized www.FortMyers-Sanibel.com as an award-winning Web site, honoring it with its prestigious Adrian Advertising & Golden Bell Public Relations Platinum Award.

For more information, log on to www.FortMyers-Sanibel.com.