BETHLEHEM, Pa. – USA Today has unwrapped some news about Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
The hotel has been nominated as one of USA Today’s 10Best Hotels for the Holidays, according to a news release from Strong Mountain Media.
The USA today website says the nominated hotels make the holidays feel special.
Courtesy Strong Mountain Media
“This was something quite special for our team to hear because they work incredibly hard to make the holidays magical,” said Historic Hotel Bethlehem General Manager Kelly Ronalds.
“It takes over 1,000 personnel hours to decorate the hotel for Christmas. Plus, thousands more hours crafting special holiday menus and hosting events. It’s worth every second because we know Hotel B is such an important part of so many Lehigh Valley families’ holiday traditions. It’s a real labor of love for our beloved community.”
A panel of nine travel journalists and the USA Today 10Best Editors select hotels for the list based on how special they make the holidays feel, Strong Mountain Media says in its news release.
The nomination site notes that the selected hotels “…are renowned for decking their halls, cranking up the holiday cheer to a whole new level, and making your visit memorable. Plus, you don’t have to clean up the wrapping paper and cookie crumbs.”
Photo from Historic Hotel Bethlehem
The “Best Hotel for the Holidays” category debuted in 2019.
This is the first time Historic Hotel Bethlehem has been nominated, the news release says.
Last year, Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri took first place followed by the Oglebay Park Resort in West Virginia, French Lick Resort in Indiana, and The Greenbrier in West Virginia, Strong Mountain Media says in its news release.
“This is great company to be associated with,” said hotel Managing Partner Bruce Haines. “This award recognizes more than just historic hotels. It puts us in another league of all great hotels in America.”
Chris Fiegel
Anyone who wants to vote for Historic Hotel Bethlehem can vote daily online at VoteHotelB.com. Voting ends Monday, Nov. 30 and winners will be announced Thursday, Dec. 3 at noon, according to the news release.
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