Experience a Historic Island Sojourn with Historic Hotels of America® and the Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Experience a Historic Island Sojourn with Historic Hotels of America® and the Jekyll Island Club Hotel

WASHINGTON, DC – July 5, 2011 – Historic Hotels of America and the Jekyll Island Club Hotel invite guests to experience a historic island sojourn filled with rich history and modern hospitality. Complete with bike rentals, historic tours, tea, daily breakfast and more, The Historic Island Sojourn Package offers travelers the chance to experience the legendary Jekyll Island Club Hotel, a National Historic Landmark in Georgia.

Members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation also receive an additional 10% off this package. Not a member? Visit the National Trust for Historic Preservation web site and join today.

When booking on www.historichotels.org, travelers are eligible to receive a complimentary one-year family membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation (a $30 value). With this complimentary membership, travelers will receive a savings of 10 percent at participating Historic Hotels of America, a subscription to Preservation magazine, and discounted admission to over 600 historic places worldwide.*

Opened as a hunting retreat for America’s wealthiest families, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel still retains its Victorian charm that is reflected in the original heart pine floors, leaded art glass, ornate woodwork, encircling verandas and Rumford fireplaces. A true find for a discerning traveler, the hotel offers its guests a breathtaking range of recreational opportunities – from golf and tennis to swimming, strolling, kayaking and canoeing, bird watching, and horseback riding along ten miles of white-sand beaches. Named one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations, the Jekyll Island Club is an ideal place for business and pleasure, couples and families alike.

Available only through the Historic Hotels of America web site – http://www.historichotels.org/ – the Historic Island Sojourn Package includes:

Traditional or Clubhouse accommodations for two nights.Full buffet breakfast daily.Victorian tea from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. one afternoon.One day bicycle rental.Two tickets for the Historic District Tour.

Rates starting at $545** per person are valid through June 8, 2012. For even more great offers, details on our members or to book a getaway visit http://www.historichotels.org/or call 1-800-678-8946.

About Historic Hotels of America®
Historic Hotels of America® was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation® with 32 charter members. In 2007, Preferred Hotel Group partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to grow and enhance Historic Hotels of America. With more than 235 hotels that have faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated properties. More than 30 of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, or recognized as having historic significance. Historic Hotels of America partners with Historic Hotels of Europe, a federation of 21 hotel associations in 21 countries, and with Historic Hotels of Mexico, an association of hotels and restaurants located in buildings of historical significance including haciendas, palaces, monasteries, convents, fortresses, country estates. For more information, please visit www.historichotels.org.

*One family membership per household, non transferable, no cash value, and no refunds. Benefits are subject to availability and advance reservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation discounts are available at participating hotels for new bookings made after the initial booking and membership are confirmed and processed. Booking must be made on the Historic Hotels of America website. This promotion is valid from May 18, 2011, through September 30, 2011, and limited to new members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

**Rate based on double occupancy. Single rate is $469. Deluxe and Suite upgrades available for a fee. Room tax and resort fee are extra. All food and beverage taxes and gratuities on package features included. Based on availability.

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