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Christmas 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes was pretty sweet | Credit The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes:<\/a> Orlando, FL<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nThis posh hotel’s swanky gingerbread house sets the scene for a\u00a0holiday season full of sweet events. This year’s calendar includes a tree-lighting ceremony, Santa’s Teddy Bear Tea, and Bubbles and Ginger\u2014an adults-only (i.e. booze is served) gingerbread workshop that’s sure to get you\u00a0into the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n
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This was the 2015 creation at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. What will those genius pastry chefs dream up this year? | Credit Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group<\/p><\/div>\n
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta<\/a>: Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen it comes to creating the annual life-sized lobby creation, the luxehotel’s culinary team isn’t afraid to dream big. The pastry chefs have been known to enlist the help of Atlanta bakery staffers to complete their mouthwatering masterpieces.<\/p>\n
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This masterpiece won first place in the teen category in 2015 at the The Omni Grove Park Inn\u2019s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition | Courtesy of Hawkins International Public Relations.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Omni Grove Park Inn<\/a>: Asheville, NC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nSouthern hospitality is at its finest when this charming hotel invites amateurs from across the country to enter its\u00a0Annual National\u00a0Gingerbread<\/span>\u00a0House Competition. Hundreds of hopefuls compete to win more than $20,000 in cash and prizes,\u00a0judged by a panel of pastry chefs and other creative types on\u00a0overall appearance, originality\/creativity, difficulty, precision and consistency of theme. Grab a pint of\u00a0Ol\u2019 Snap beer (or hot chocolate, if you prefer) and check out the candy creations.<\/p>\n![\"Take](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Vancouver-HyattRegency-creditGoToVanFlickr-600x400.jpg\")
Take a stroll down Gingerbread Lane | Credit GoToVan\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Hyatt Regency Vancouver<\/a>: Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nMaple syrup isn’t the only thing that’s sweet in Canada.\u00a0This hotel’s lobby showcases more than 30 gingerbread creations\u00a0designed by high school students, professionals and amateur\u00a0pastry chefs.<\/p>\n
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Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront<\/a>: Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nTootsie Rolls and candy canes and vanilla wafers and gum drops and… We’re getting a sugar high just thinking about it. The hotel’s proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions makes spending the holidays there a sweet idea.<\/p>\n
This was the 2015 creation at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. What will those genius pastry chefs dream up this year? | Credit Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group<\/p><\/div>\n
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta<\/a>: Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen it comes to creating the annual life-sized lobby creation, the luxehotel’s culinary team isn’t afraid to dream big. The pastry chefs have been known to enlist the help of Atlanta bakery staffers to complete their mouthwatering masterpieces.<\/p>\n
This masterpiece won first place in the teen category in 2015 at the The Omni Grove Park Inn\u2019s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition | Courtesy of Hawkins International Public Relations.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Omni Grove Park Inn<\/a>: Asheville, NC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nSouthern hospitality is at its finest when this charming hotel invites amateurs from across the country to enter its\u00a0Annual National\u00a0Gingerbread<\/span>\u00a0House Competition. Hundreds of hopefuls compete to win more than $20,000 in cash and prizes,\u00a0judged by a panel of pastry chefs and other creative types on\u00a0overall appearance, originality\/creativity, difficulty, precision and consistency of theme. Grab a pint of\u00a0Ol\u2019 Snap beer (or hot chocolate, if you prefer) and check out the candy creations.<\/p>\nTake a stroll down Gingerbread Lane | Credit GoToVan\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Hyatt Regency Vancouver<\/a>: Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nMaple syrup isn’t the only thing that’s sweet in Canada.\u00a0This hotel’s lobby showcases more than 30 gingerbread creations\u00a0designed by high school students, professionals and amateur\u00a0pastry chefs.<\/p>\n
Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront<\/a>: Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nTootsie Rolls and candy canes and vanilla wafers and gum drops and… We’re getting a sugar high just thinking about it. The hotel’s proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions makes spending the holidays there a sweet idea.<\/p>\n
This masterpiece won first place in the teen category in 2015 at the The Omni Grove Park Inn\u2019s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition | Courtesy of Hawkins International Public Relations.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Omni Grove Park Inn<\/a>: Asheville, NC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nSouthern hospitality is at its finest when this charming hotel invites amateurs from across the country to enter its\u00a0Annual National\u00a0Gingerbread<\/span>\u00a0House Competition. Hundreds of hopefuls compete to win more than $20,000 in cash and prizes,\u00a0judged by a panel of pastry chefs and other creative types on\u00a0overall appearance, originality\/creativity, difficulty, precision and consistency of theme. Grab a pint of\u00a0Ol\u2019 Snap beer (or hot chocolate, if you prefer) and check out the candy creations.<\/p>\nTake a stroll down Gingerbread Lane | Credit GoToVan\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Hyatt Regency Vancouver<\/a>: Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nMaple syrup isn’t the only thing that’s sweet in Canada.\u00a0This hotel’s lobby showcases more than 30 gingerbread creations\u00a0designed by high school students, professionals and amateur\u00a0pastry chefs.<\/p>\n
Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront<\/a>: Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nTootsie Rolls and candy canes and vanilla wafers and gum drops and… We’re getting a sugar high just thinking about it. The hotel’s proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions makes spending the holidays there a sweet idea.<\/p>\n
Take a stroll down Gingerbread Lane | Credit GoToVan\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Hyatt Regency Vancouver<\/a>: Vancouver, BC<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nMaple syrup isn’t the only thing that’s sweet in Canada.\u00a0This hotel’s lobby showcases more than 30 gingerbread creations\u00a0designed by high school students, professionals and amateur\u00a0pastry chefs.<\/p>\n
Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront<\/a>: Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nTootsie Rolls and candy canes and vanilla wafers and gum drops and… We’re getting a sugar high just thinking about it. The hotel’s proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions makes spending the holidays there a sweet idea.<\/p>\n
Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n
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