The object and purpose of the Galveston Hotel & Lodging Association shall be to encourage and foster business ethics and practices and to assist in the solving of mutual problems relative to the hotel and motel industry in the Galveston area. Also to serve as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of information to it's members in the conduct of the business; and to cooperate with other civic organizations participating in such matters of civic or community interest as may be deemed by the membership.

Membership applications are available for download below - simply click your type of business:
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2012 Meeting Dates & Locations:

DATE PROPERTY  HOST GUEST SPEAKER/S
February 28 The Tremont House Steve Cunningham
April 10 Moody Gardens Hotel Garvin O'Neil
June 12 The San Luis Hotel Paul Schultz
August 14 The Tremont House Steve Cunningham
October 9 Galveston Island Hilton Mike Pistone
December 11 TBD Holiday Party

GHLA Board of Directors:

Paul Schultz, President
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Phone: (409) 744-1500

William "Buzz" Elton, First Vice-President
Hawthorn Suites at The Victorian Resort & Conference Center
6300 Seawall Boulevard
Phone: (409) 740-3555

Theresa Elliott, Second Vice-President
Casa Del Mar
6102 Seawall Boulevard
Phone: (409) 740-2431

Garvin O’Neil, Sergeant at Arms
Moody Gardens Hotel
One Hope Boulevard
Phone: (409) 744-4673

Claire Reiswerg
Sand 'N Sea Properties
4127 Pirates Beach
13706 FM 3005
(409) 797-5500

Mike Pistone, Secretary
Hilton Resort Beachfront
5400 Seawall Boulevard
Phone: (409) 744-5000

Steve Cunningham, Treasurer
Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Boulevard
Phone: (409) 765-7721

Ron Sutula
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Lockheed road
Phone: (409) 770-9283

Kelly de Schaun
Park Board of Galveston
2504 Church
Phone: (409) 797-5100