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Galveston’s Stewart Beach Named Among “10 Best Beaches for Families” by Family Vacation Critic

Ivette Wilhelm — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:01:58 +0000

Stewart Beach, Galveston’s premier family beach park, was recently named one of the “10 Best Beaches for Families in 2013″ by Family Vacation Critic – the only Texas beach to make the list. Published yesterday, the list also names Poipu Beach Park in Koloa, Hawaii, Coronado Central Beach in Coronado, Calif. and Fort De [...]

Birthplace of Juneteenth Celebrates Emancipation with Festivities in Galveston June 11-19

Leah Cast — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:35:45 +0000

When you head to Galveston this week, you’ll be coming home where it all began as the island hosts several days of festivities to celebrate Juneteenth – a holiday that originated in this historic beach town.

Galveston Named Among Top 3 “Southern Hot Spots for Winter Meetings & Events” by ConventionSouth

Ivette Wilhelm — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:37:19 +0000

It’s obvious that event planners love Galveston as the island was recently named among the top three "Southern Hot Spots for Winter Meetings & Events" by readers of ConventionSouth magazine.

#LoveGalveston? CVB Kicks off Social Media Campaign with Local Celebs

Leah Cast — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:15:55 +0000

Do you #LoveGalveston? The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has kicked off a new social media campaign featuring Houston area celebrities showing why they love the island. The campaign will feature a series of videos, contests and other interactive content throughout the summer to help you learn more about Galveston and share why you love it.

Galveston TV Campaign Wins Top Marketing Award

Leah Cast — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:45:51 +0000

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau’s latest TV advertising campaign declares "It’s Island Time," and apparently experts from the American Marketing Association agree. The campaign received top honors this month at AMA Houston’s 27th annual Crystal Awards, being named the overall "Judges’ Favorite" out of 254 finalists and more than 400 entries.

Gigantic Sandcastles to Decorate Galveston’s East Beach Saturday

Leah Cast — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:58:49 +0000

Gigantic sandcastles will decorate the shore of Galveston’s East Beach this Saturday as the island hosts the 27th annual American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sandcastle Competition. One of the largest amateur sandcastle building competitions in the world, the AIA Sandcastle Competition will kick off at 10 a.m. with more than 60 teams of architects, designers and engineers competing for a chance to win the coveted Golden Bucket Award.

Galveston Kicks Off Tourism Season with Record Crowds Memorial Day Weekend

Leah Cast — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:11:30 +0000

Galveston kicked off its 2013 tourism season with a big leap this Memorial Day weekend, drawing nearly 440,000 visitors to the island.

Galveston to Host AIA Sandcastle Competition, Juneteenth Celebration Next Month

Leah Cast — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:39:30 +0000

Two of Galveston’s greatest attractions are its beaches and history, and this June visitors have the chance to celebrate both with two major special events: the AIA Sandcastle Competition and the island’s annual Juneteeth festival.

Galveston Island Offers 50% Discount on Attractions for Texas Tourism Week Celebration May 5

Leah Cast — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:06:09 +0000

If you haven’t been to Galveston Island lately, you might want to make plans this Sunday as the island celebrates Texas Tourism Week by offering a 50 percent discount on many of its attractions. This one-day event May 5 will show appreciation to the island’s loyal tourists while highlighting Galveston Island as a premier tourist destination in Texas.

Grammy-Nominated Producer/Musician Sings “Galveston” in Island’s New Tourism Campaign

Leah Cast — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:35:32 +0000

Last week Galveston officials unveiled a new tourism video featuring a remake of the song "Galveston" made popular by Glen Campbell in the 1960s. Today, the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that the vocalist singing the updated version of the song is Grammy-nominated producer/musician Jean-Yves Ducornet.