Christmas in July Offers Huge Package Savings for Family Holiday Tradition

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Christmas at the Galt House Hotel is celebrating Christmas in July by offering great package savings for families.  This year's event is bigger and better than ever, with the addition of Ernie the Engineer, a new character who runs the Peppermint Express kiddie train ride through the Candy Cane Forest.  That's on top of fan favorites like the larger-than-life KaLightoscope luminaries, Snow Fairy Princess and more than 100 animated characters that are part of this family holiday tradition.  New in 2013, Sing 'n' Joy International Choral Festival and Competition puts the world spotlight on Christmas at the Galt House Hotel as choirs from around the globe participate.

Families will save hundreds of dollars with this special Christmas in July offer from Christmas at the Galt House Hotel.  The package includes two nights in an Executive Suite, four admission tickets to KaLightoscope Christmas, four tickets to a character experience, and four breakfasts at Cafe Magnolia.  The character experiences include a choice of Breakfast with Santa, Christmas Tea with the Snow Fairy Princess, or Ernie the Engineer's Express Lunch. 

Christmas at the Galt House Hotel is featured on the Travel Channel's Christmas Crazy special and is rated a Top 100 Event for 2013 by the American Bus Association.  From trees to lights and everything in between, guests are wowed by the grandeur.  There's even a life-sized gingerbread house!  And don't miss out on the Colors of the Season Holiday Dinner Show.  It's the essence of the holidays all rolled together. 

Christmas at the Galt House Hotel runs from November 16, 2013 to January 1, 2014.  Individual and group packages are available.  The event helps raise money for the Heuser Hearing Institute, a non-profit organization that provides services to the deaf and hearing impaired.  For more information, visit ChristmasAtTheGaltHouse.com.

About the Galt House Hotel
Galt House Hotel, the Heart of Louisville boasts 1,290 guest rooms and suites, 128,000 square-feet of convention space and more than 50 meeting rooms. Galt House Hotel features six full-service restaurants and lounges, including RIVUE, a 25th floor revolving restaurant with amazing cuisine, as well as the Rooftop Garden and Terrace, Club 360 Fitness Center and the three-story Conservatory that connects the two towers over 4^th Street.  For reservations, call 1-800-THE-GALT, or visit www.GaltHouse.com.

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