{"id":9648,"date":"2015-11-09T17:01:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T22:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=9648"},"modified":"2015-11-09T17:01:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T22:01:47","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=9648","title":{"rendered":"HISTORIC HOTEL BETHLEHEM\u2019S TRANSFORMATION INTO A CHRISTMASTIME WONDERLAND ALREADY UNDERWAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BETHLEHEM, PA<\/strong> \u2013 November 9, 2015<\/span><\/em> \u2013 It might only be mid-November but the elves at Historic Hotel Bethlehem are already hard at work behind the scenes decorating it for the upcoming Christmas season. Soon the hotel\u2019s lobby, grand ballroom, meeting rooms, restaurants, exterior and The Shoppe at Hotel Bethlehem will be festive once again, transformed into a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

Each year professional designers Gary Burger and Robert Averill undertake decorating the hotel with lights, trees, wreaths, and other festive adornments starting in late October. Together they design the elaborate displays that highlight the hotel\u2019s ornate architectural features, and supervise and organize their set-up along with the hotel\u2019s engineering staff. All decorating is done during the overnight hours so as to not disturb the hotel\u2019s guests. (See decorating fun facts below.)<\/p>\n

Visitors will delight in several new additions to the decorations this year. First, playful elf figures can be found riding gliding geese in the 1741 on the Terrace restaurant. Second, new topiaries with silver frosted decorations will welcome guests at the hotel\u2019s main entrance. And finally, dazzling light-up ornaments filled with glowing white stars that sparkle will be added to the hotel\u2019s magical scene. These new ornaments will be sold in The Shoppe so guests who are enchanted by them can take them along to beautify their own homes. Five new Christmas trees have also been added, which brings the total count of trees throughout the hotel to 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year it\u2019s a fun challenge to make the hotel even more special at the Christmas season than it was the year before,\u201d said General Manager Dennis Costello. \u201cOur team does an amazing job of not only decorating our many spaces, but also embodying the Christmas spirit. We know Christmas in Bethlehem is a tradition for many locals and tourists alike, and we want them to delight in each visit with us the same way we enjoy seeing the look on their faces as they take in our Christmastime scene.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Guests coming to the hotel to see the decorations can also check out these holiday season activities and events taking place:<\/p>\n