Plan an Iconic Summer Getaway with Historic Hotels of America® and the Grand Hotel
National Trust for Historic Preservation Members Receive an Additional 10% off Package
WASHINGTON, DC – June 7, 2011 – Experience all the joys that summer can bring at the iconic Grand Hotel on beautiful Mackinac Island in Michigan. Available exclusively through Historic Hotels of America®, the Grand Historic Hotel’s Package begins at $899 for two nights and includes admission to Fort Mackinac, five-course dinner for two, and much more.
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.*
The Old World elegance of Grand Hotel envelops guests the moment they step onto Mackinac Island and board a horse-drawn carriage or stroll the short distance to the hotel; cars aren't allowed on Mackinac Island – one of the many traditions that still reign from the opening of Grand Hotel in 1887.
Available only through the Historic Hotels of America web site – www.HistoricHotels.org – Grand Historic Hotel’s Package includes:
- Accommodations for two nights
- Five-course dinner for two each night
- Daily breakfast for two
- Grand Hotel history lecture
- Admission to Fort Mackinac
Rates starting at $899** for two nights are valid through May 11, 2012. For even more great offers, details on our members or to book a getaway, visit 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.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Gina Galatro
Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel: +1 646 465 9778 | Fax: +1 212 541 7245
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*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.
** Valid through May 11, 2012. Rate subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 2% Mackinac Island assessment, and a $7.50 per person baggage handling charge. Rate based on double occupancy. Dates subject to availability.
