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Texas’ only historic beachfront hotel encourages guests to make their New Year’s Resolution to spend more time with friends. To fulfill that resolution, Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, is offering a Galvez Spa Getaway package during the months of January and February. The package includes spa treatments for two, offering a relaxing 20-minute hydrotherapy bath accompanied by a scalp and neck massage and a 30-minute Vichy body treatment. Plus, guests receive a 15 percent discount on additional a la carte spa services. As part of the package, clients, age 21 or over, are treated with a complimentary glass of champagne between treatments and leave with a spa gift. Guests also receive a 20 percent discount on food at the hotel’s Bernardo’s Restaurant as well as an early check-in and late check-out.

Galveston’s historic hotels – Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand Hotels, will celebrate Mardi Gras with history, live music, food, parade viewing and a salute to the Chinese New Year.

Galveston’s historic hotels, Hotel Galvez and The Tremont House, have joined the Wyndham Grand Collection, an exclusive group of sophisticated hotels around the world known for attentive service, relaxing surroundings and thoughtful touches.

Mitchell Historic Properties recently announced the appointments of three key executives: Steve Cunningham, complex general manager of the Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand Hotels, and Harbor House Hotel & Marina; Yancie Toran, general manager of The Tremont House and Harbor House; and Marty Miles, complex food & beverage director.

Texas’ only historic beachfront hotel will offer holiday discounts on its spa and restaurant during the month of December. Hotel Galvez’ Getaway for the Holidays package includes discounts to downtown merchants with complimentary shuttle service, two tickets to Moody Gardens Festival of Lights, a 15 percent discount on a special holiday-themed spa treatment and a 20 percent discount on food at Bernardo’s Restaurant at Hotel Galvez. This package is $399 for a two-night stay on Friday and Saturday, excluding Dec. 4 and 5, and $269 for a two-night stay Sunday through Thursday. The 25 percent discount does not apply to the hotel’s Sunday Brunch with Santa or the hotel’s Christmas Day Brunch.

Hotel Galvez will host its second annual Holiday Lighting Celebration on Friday, Nov. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Due to popular response to last year’s event, the hotel decided to make this an annual tradition at the historic hotel. This celebration will feature a special visit by Santa Claus, holiday entertainment by Sacred Heart Church Cantate Youth Choir, Bayou City Pipes and Drums, Galveston Ballet and Galveston College Choir..

Hotel Galvez, A Wyndham Historic Hotel, today announced it will launch a year-long celebration commemorating its 100 years of operation with a New Year’s Eve Ball on Dec. 31, 2010. The hotel will host a variety of monthly events throughout the year and during the opening anniversary weekend in June, the hotel plans to host a day of concerts on the lawn followed by a fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico.

Hotel Galvez has extended its ghost tour, typically reserved for guests, to the public on Thursdays beginning on Oct. 8 and continuing through Oct. 29. The tour lasts approximately one hour and begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the tour are $10 per person and available in the hotel’s gift shop. Visitors should present their tickets at the concierge desk. Ticket holders will also receive a 20 percent discount at Bernardo’s Restaurant at Hotel Galvez.

Spirits believed to roam Hotel Galvez are preparing to welcome guests who arrive for the Ghosts of the Galvez package. Guests who elect the two-night package will join the concierge who will lead a tour using an electromagnetic field detector and infrared thermometer to conduct their own paranormal investigation for ghosts in the 98-year-old beachfront hotel.

Galveston Recovery Post Hurricane Ike   Galveston Island is well on its way to recovery following Hurricane Ike. Hotel Galvez reopened to the public on Oct. 15, 2008 just four weeks after Hurricane Ike struck Galveston on Sept. 13, 2008. The Spa...