{"id":121044,"date":"2023-07-31T23:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T03:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=121044"},"modified":"2023-07-31T23:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T03:30:57","slug":"historic-hotel-bethlehem-closes-in-on-triple-crown-with-one-week-left-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=121044","title":{"rendered":"Historic Hotel Bethlehem closes in on triple crown with one week left to vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Courtesy:\u00a0<\/span>Historic Hotel Bethlehem\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Community encouraged to continue voting daily as local landmark approaches USA Today threepeat\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, PA (August 1, 2023) – Historic Hotel Bethlehem is in the lead galloping towards the finish line to claim a triple crown victory in the\u00a0USA Today Best Historic Hotels contest<\/a>. There is just one week left to vote for the local landmark. \u201cThe last leg of the race isn\u2019t the place to take a breather; It’s time to pick up the pace and sprint to a strong finish,\u201d said Historic Hotel Bethlehem Managing Partner Bruce Haines.<\/p>\n

Strong community support has kept the hotel at the top of the rankings since week one. \u201cWe love our community and are delighted to see them showing love back,\u201d said hotel Director of Room Sales & Guest Experience Kelly Ronalds. \u201cWhen the hotel wins, we all win together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Could it be a trifecta?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If Historic Hotel Bethlehem takes the Best Historic Hotel crown this year, it would be the third consecutive year. Over the course of five years, it climbed from third, to second, and finally first place. In order to finish strong and hold the leading position, community members should continue voting daily until the very end. Ronalds said, \u201cWe\u2019re excited for the attention a win like this brings to Bethlehem and the entire Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

The leaderboard goes dark in the last week of voting. So, there\u2019s no way to know who\u2019s in the lead. Historic Hotel Bethlehem has maintained the #1 spot so far, but a lot can change in a week. \u201cWe want to keep enthusiasm up all around to ensure the win,\u201d said Haines. \u201cBeing named the number one historic hotel in America three years in a row really secures a place at the top of historic destinations for both the hotel and Historic Bethlehem. Coming together as a community can get us there for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

How to Vote<\/strong>
\nTo vote, visit\u00a0www.votehotelb.com<\/a>. Individuals can vote daily through August 7 at noon. USA Today will announce the winners on August 18.<\/p>\n

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Hotel History<\/strong>
\nHistoric Hotel Bethlehem opened in May of 1922 as a 200 room community hotel. Prior to Historic Hotel Bethlehem, multiple structures occupied the property. In 1741, Moravians constructed the \u201cFirst House of Bethlehem\u201d on the land. In 1823, The Golden Eagle Hotel opened and remained until 1919. In its last days, The Golden Eagle Hotel served as a convalescent home for soldiers returning from World War I.<\/p>\n

The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce sold shares of the hotel to local residents for $50 per share. This was key in bringing the vision of Bethlehem Steel President Charles Schwab to light for a grand hotel on Main Street in Bethlehem. Since the roaring \u201820s, Historic Hotel Bethlehem has been a vital community hub. It has hosted presidents, celebrities and thousands of local weddings, anniversaries, proms, galas, and special events as the social center of Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

About Historic Hotel Bethlehem<\/strong>
\nHistoric Hotel Bethlehem, located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, is celebrating over 100 years as a community hotel. Guests enjoy the hotel\u2019s original 1922 elegance in its 125 guest rooms and suites along with the grandeur of the lobby, restaurants and multiple ballrooms. The hotel also offers an Executive Conference Center, Ladies Boutique Shoppe, and Hotel B Ice Cream Parlor. The hotel is affiliated with Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the \u201d#1 Best Historic Hotel in the Nation.\u201d in 2021 and 2022.\u00a0 For more information visit\u00a0hotelbethlehem.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nLaurie Monteforte | Founder & CEO
\nStrong Mountain Media, Inc.
\nhttps:\/\/strongmountainmedia.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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