Galveston.com made its debut in the fall of 1994. It was the early days of the internet, and the site was simple, very small, and graphically cryptic. But it was the dawn of a new era regarding Galveston Island tourism.
Galveston.com owners, Lee Roane and Jim Cordell, understood that harnessing the web's power for destination promotion - Galveston in particular - could not only introduce the Island to an entirely new audience, but also could deliver information in a way that simply wasn't possible via a standard color brochure.
That was 1994.
Since then, Galveston.com & Company, Inc. has evolved into an multi-faceted corporation, offering website visitors and local businesses a staggering list of innovations that are quite unique in the industry, and were a mere dream way back then. Galveston.com is now home to literally hundreds of pages of Island information, and features a tantalizing array of features including online reservations, audio and video podcasting, rss feeds, itinerary builders, and much more.
The power behind Galveston.com is the state-the-art DestinationNext™ tourism portal module, also a product of the programming team at Galveston.com & Company. Vast in its abilities and second-to-none in its scope, DestinationNext™ is a multi-tiered software bundle - used either as a whole, or independently - that encompasses tourism portal implementation and management, website advertising and traffic monitoring, online cruise reservations, online lodging reservations, and online parking and airport transportation reservations - all in one easy-to-administer, easy-to-incorporate tourism solution.
There simply is no other comparable product on the market today!
Galveston.com & Company promotes literally hundreds of local and area businesses via website design and online advertising services; and supports a host of Galveston's most revered events and organizations, including Mardi Gras! Galveston, Dickens on The Strand, Epicurean Evening, ARToberFEST, D'Feet Breast Cancer, the Historic Downtown Partnership, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, and The Grand 1894 Opera House, just to name a few.
If you'd like to discuss DestinationNext™ as a solution for your location; a web design project; Galveston.com advertising opportunities; or any other request, comment, or suggestion, please call our office at (409)763-8676, or email websites@galveston.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Galveston.com Now on Kindle! In yet another industry first, Galveston.com & Company is pleased to announce that visitors to Galveston Island now have an additional tool to assist in their travel planning. Galveston.com, the official tourism website of Galveston, Texas, is now offering its tourism-related feeds and blogs to users of the Amazon.com Kindle 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Captures Two 2008 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards Galveston.com, the offficial tourism website of Galveston Island, Texas, captured two silver statuettes this year in the United States/Canada Overall Destinations: City and Destination Marketing: Website categories, following gold city winner Las Vegas, Nevada. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2007 American Business Award Galveston.com & Company won a Stevie Award for Multimedia: Public Information in The 2007 American Business Awards Monday night, June 11, 2007. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2007 International Summit Creative Award Galveston.com & Company is a silver winner in the 2007 Summit Creative Awards competition for its creative work for Galveston.com, the official website of The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2006 International Davey Award The winners of The 2006 International Davey Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. With over 3,500 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies and companies worldwide. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2006 W3 Award The Winners of The 2006 W3 Awards were recently announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts today. Receiving over 2,300 entries, The W3 Awards honors outstanding websites, web marketing, and web advertising created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2006 Interactive Media Award Galveston.com & Company is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Outstanding Achievement in Website Development by the Interactive Media Awards for its work on Galveston.com, the official website of Galveston tourism. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Galveston.com Wins 2006 American Business Award Galveston.com & Company won a Stevie Award for Best Overall Website Design in The 2006 American Business Awards Monday night, June 12, 2006. The company was also a finalist in the Website Brand Building & Promotion category. 6/18/2009 10:34 AM
Lee Roane, President & Chief Executive Officer - Oversees all aspects of Galveston.com & Company, Inc. Project Manager of the DestinationNext™ reservations module.
Phone: (409)765-3501
Fax: (409)765-3535
Jim Cordell, Vice-President & Chief Creative Officer - Oversees all creative and marketing aspects of Galveston.com, including design, advertising, podcast production, daily maintenance, search engine promotion, and emerging technologies.
Phone: (409)765-3502
Fax: (409)765-3535
Kent Muller, Vice-President of Operations - Oversees operations and finances related to DestinationNext™. Serves as customer service liaison, including business inquiries and billing. Serves as project manager for new websites.
Phone: (409)765-3513
Fax: (409)765-3535
Multimedia Specialist - Specializes in graphic and web design, as well as video and podcast production.
Phone: (409)765-3530
Fax: (409)765-3535
Lynda Harvey, Accounting- Handles all corporate accounting and billing for Galveston.com & Company and GalvestonCruises.com.
Phone: (409)765-3506
Fax: (409)765-3535
Chris Aleman, Director of Community Relations - Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of public relations and marketing activities that support Galveston.com & Company mission and goals, including promotions, video podcasts, blogs, and social networking. Provides support for the DestinationNext™ reservation module.
Phone: (409)765-3522
Fax: (409)765-3535
Jan Inlow, Director of Sales & Marketing - Specializes in new account sales, as well as managing existing accounts. Oversees all aspects of Galveston.com advertising opportunities, as well as website design and marketing services. Provides support & training for the DestinationNext™ reservation module.
Phone: (409)765-3514
Fax: (409)765-3535
Galveston.com & Company offers a fully-staffed Call Center 7 days a week, for lodging, transportation, & parking reservations, as well as tickets to special Galveston events. The Call Center Hotline is (888)939-8680, toll free.
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