Hotel Galvez Invites Couples to Renew Vows During Wedding Vow Renewal Valentine’s Weekend

Galveston Island, Texas (I-Newswire) January 19, 2012 - For 100 years, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel has been a coveted site for weddings, honeymoons and anniversary celebrations. To uphold this tradition, this historic hotel is offering a Romantic Rendezvous weekend featuring a Wedding Vow Renewal on Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 10-12, 2012. As part of this special weekend getaway package, Hotel Galvez invites couples to renew their commitment vows during an intimate ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and participate in Galveston’s scheduled Mardi Gras festivities.

The Hotel Galvez Romantic Rendezvous and Wedding Vow Renewal includes an ocean view room for two, wedding vow renewal ceremony on Saturday morning, champagne and keepsake glasses upon arrival, rose petals on the bed as part of the hotel’s turndown service and breakfast in bed throughout the weekend. The wedding vow ceremony will be officiated by an area Justice of the Peace. Following the ceremony, couples are invited to enjoy a small reception hosted by the hotel.

The Romantic Rendezvous and Wedding Vow Renewal package, available Feb. 10-12, is offered as a one- or two-night package and starts at $299 per night. For reservations, call (409) 765-7721 or visit www.WyndhamHotelGalvez.com.

“Hotel Galvez is synonymous with romance for many couples and this Romantic Rendezvous and Wedding Vow Renewal package is the perfect getaway for couples who want to rekindle a little romance and have a little Mardi Gras fun too,” says Hotel Galvez General Manager Steve Cunningham. “Hotel Galvez hosted a mass wedding vow renewal in February 2011 as part of its centennial celebration and we are making this event an annual tradition.”

Since this weekend coincides with Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration, couples will also receive two tickets to the Uptown Entertainment District each day and round-trip transportation to the festivities. The beachfront location of Hotel Galvez makes it a prime viewing spot for the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Mardi Gras Parade at noon and the Krewe of Gambrinus Parade at 6 p.m., also on Saturday, Feb. 11.

About Hotel Galvez & Spa
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, is the only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast. This 224-room, 100-year-old historic hotel offers 13,000 square feet of meeting space, a 9,763-square-foot spa, fitness center, full-service restaurant, lobby bar, heated pool with a swim-up bar and Hall of History. The hotel is rated four diamonds by AAA and owned by Galveston preservationist George Mitchell as part of Mitchell Historic Properties. For reservations, call (800) WYNDHAM, or visit www.WyndhamHotelGalvez.com.

About Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, China and the Caribbean. All Wyndham® hotels are either franchised by the company or managed by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc., one of its affiliates or through a joint-venture partner. Additional information and reservations for all Wyndham hotels are available by calling (800) WYNDHAM – (800) 996-3426 – or visiting www.Wyndham.com.

About Galveston Island
Galveston Island is the No. 2 tourism attraction in Texas for in-state and out-of-state travelers. Galveston is a historic beach town located just 50 miles south from Houston, Texas – the fourth largest city in the U.S. A diverse cultural town, Galveston Island is a unique destination offering 32 miles of beaches, a variety of family attractions and resorts, one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country and Texas’ premiere cruise port.

About Mitchell Historic Properties:
Mitchell Historic Properties is a privately owned and operated company based in Galveston Island, Texas and part of Mitchell Family Corporation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. These properties include three hotels – Hotel Galvez & Spa, The Tremont House and Harbor House as well as approximately one-fourth of the buildings in The Strand National Historic Landmark District and Pier 21 along Galveston’s historic harbor.

Company Contact Information
Mitchell Historic Properties
Christine Hopkins
305 21st Street, Suite 160
Galveston, TX
77550
Phone : 409-457-1055