A Tropical Getaway Corporate
Retreat
Moody Gardens on Galveston Island
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by Wendy Parslow-Helton
Wish that next corporate retreat could be at an island resort? You don’t have to go all the way to Hawaii or the Caribbean. Treat your staff to the Texas-sized luxuries of the magnificent Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center. This four-star property is just a 45-minute drive from Houston, on historic Galveston Island.
The hotel regularly hosts corporate meetings of all sizes and can create special themed events based on your ideas. “We can accommodate all kinds of requests,” says Jamie Weir, Director of Sales and Marketing. They have hosted bonfire parties on the hotel’s private beach for groups of oil executives, spa retreats for harried hospitality industry staff and arranged buffet dinner dance cruises for 100 or more on the Colonel, an authentic paddlewheel boat docked at the resort.
View of Moody Gardens Hotel
When it’s time to get down to business, corporate groups can chose from a range of meeting rooms. Each has spectacular views of the island and bay, sure to spur creativity! Groups of 25 or more are offered the “Complete Meeting Package,” including catered continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, meeting room and audio-visual equipment.
Moody Gardens holds special appeal for corporate groups bringing along families. Spouses and children can enjoy many on-site attractions, including an aquarium and tropical rainforest, IMAX theater, private beach, spa, pool, ice rink and educational nature programs. Executives can meet up with their families post-meeting to explore the charm of Galveston Island or just sample the abundant amenities of the hotel.
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center is located at Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77554. The hotel complex is adjacent to Scholes International Airport, convenient for charter jets. Transportation is also available from Houston’s two major airports, Hobby or Bush Intercontinental. For more information, call 800-582-4673, or access the website at www.moodygardenshotel.com.