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06/12/2012
Hotel Galvez Story of Ghost Bride and Other Ghost StoriesEvery great hotel must have its ghost, and the Hotel Galvez has one who has been around at least a half century. According to Jan Johnson (a fifth-generation Galvestonian and the author of Walking Historic Galveston), the Galvez ghost could be a bride-to-be-named Audra. Legend has it that was about twenty-five years old and stayed in Room 501. Then tragedy befell her.
02/01/2012
Blend the Past, Present and Future for Weddings at The Hotel GalvezFrom grand receptions of 500 to intimate exchanges of vows and horse-drawn carriages, Hotel Galvez & Spa makes every bride’s day perfect. Situated along the Gulf Coast beaches, Hotel Galvez offers couples a rich, elegant setting for a destination wedding.
02/01/2012
The Tremont House Offers a Dramatic Backdrop to a Storybook WeddingAmid the atmosphere of The Strand National Historic Landmark District, The Tremont House is legendary for its gracious hospitality and stylish accommodations. Wedding space at The Tremont House ranges from small to mid-sized rooms featuring exposed...
02/01/2012
The Tremont House Offers Meaningful Meetings in Texas' BackyardThe Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, is one of only two historic hotels on the Island is situated in The Historic Downtown Strand District. This location offers attendees the option to shop and stroll through The Strand or savor the view from the rooftop after a day of meetings.
01/25/2012
George Mitchell and His Role in Reviving Mardi GrasAnnually, in the two weeks before Lent, thousands of revelers are drawn to the resplendent pageantry of Mardi Gras! Galveston. Texas’ largest and most acclaimed Mardi Gras celebration - replete with sparkling parades and headliner entertainment, grand galas and artwalks, and unbridled energy spawned by more than 50 events - Mardi Gras transcends social, commercial, and tourism significance by unifying people of all ages and ethnicities. While today’s Mardi Gras is facilitated by the City of Galveston and produced by more than a dozen participating krewes, the essence and historical rebirth of Mardi Gras belongs to one man, George P. Mitchell.
07/12/2011
Hotel Galvez Brunch Continues Tradition While Taking Occasional Untraditional TwistExecutive Chef Antonio Rodriguez of Bernardo’s Restaurant at the Hotel Galvez & Spa has embraced the tradition of the hotel’s Sunday Champagne Brunch while adding some untraditional twists.
07/22/2009
The Tremont House ArchitectureThe Tremont House
(Leon H. Blum Building)
1879, 1882, Eugene T. Heiner
Rehabilitation and additions, 1985, Ford, Powell & Carson
Source: Galveston Architecture Guidebook by Ellen Beasley and Stephen Fox
Copyright© 1996 Galveston Historical...
07/22/2009
Hotel Galvez ArchitectureHotel Galvez
1911, Mauran & Russell
Rehabilitation and additions, 1993, Ford, Powell & Carson
Source: Galveston Architecture Guidebook by Ellen Beasley and Stephen Fox
Copyright© 1996 Galveston Historical Foundation
The grand dame of the...
07/22/2009
The Hotel Galvez Provides Elegant Meeting Options in a Historic SettingHotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, has been revered as the “Queen of the Gulf” since its opening in 1911. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Hotel Galvez is the only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast. This timeless hotel offers more than 13,000 square feet of meeting space consisting of nine meeting rooms and features Wyndham ClearAir™ allergy-friendly air purification meeting space.
07/22/2009
Galveston Island – A Historic Gulf Coast Getaway
GALVESTON ISLAND
Situated 45 minutes south of Houston and surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Island is a mix of sun-drenched beaches and sophisticated culture. The island’s rich history is conveyed through a mix of museums, local lore and...
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