Have A Grand Thanksgiving with the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa on Alabama's Gulf Coast

(PRWEB) November 22, 2009 -- The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa invites guests to spend Thanksgiving by the bay and relax in the hotel’s cozy elegance. Endless family activities and a Thanksgiving buffet that never disappoints provide many memory-making opportunities. Holiday activities start on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and continue throughout the weekend. Various crafts and games led by the resort staff will occupy younger guests while others may prefer a luxurious carriage ride or a stroll through the hotel grounds.

On Thanksgiving Day, Tom the Turkey and Pocahontas will be roaming the Fairhope, Alabama, hotel (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/) and taking pictures with guests. At 4:30, the two characters will lead story time in the Lagoon Room where kids can make homemade butter to spread over warm cornbread. From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., carriages will be waiting for guests desiring to take a relaxing ride among the grounds of The Grand. Guests are also invited to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with a 7:00 p.m. showing of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Guests who’ve made Gulf Coast hotel accommodations (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/) at The Grand will not want to miss the traditional Thanksgiving lunch and dinner buffets proven to fulfill any appetite. Tables fill quickly. Call 251-928-8201 to make a reservation.

For The Grand Hotel, Thanksgiving Day is the kick off of the holiday season. Guests can expect crafts and activities throughout the weekend, including the 4th Annual Grand Turkey Hunt, gingerbread house competition and hay rides. On Friday Nov. 26, General Manager David Clark invites all guests to meet the associates that constantly work to make The Grand even grander. Afterwards, the hotel will officially start the Christmas season with the Lighting of the Oak. Join in the Christmas spirit with carolers, hot chocolate and apple cider. A friendly round robin tennis tournament and game of family Bingo are sure to inspire friendly competition on Saturday, and Sunday offers a champagne brunch with jazz and a scavenger hunt filled with surprises. For more information on the holidays at The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa, and to make reservations at one of the hotel’s Fairhope, AL restaurants (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/), visit www.marriottgrand.com or call 251-928-9201.

About The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Since 1847, The Grand Hotel has maintained a standard of Southern elegance and hospitality on historic Mobile Bay. The four diamond hotel, which was named a top family-resort by Travel + Leisure, offers guests an opportunity to transcend into a world that is absent from the demands and distractions of everyday life. Explore the hotel’s various amenities including access to 36 holes of Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail golf and a world-class European-inspired spa. For more information, please visit www.marriottgrand.com.

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