World-Renowned Artisans Begin Carving the Immersive Christmas Experience, ice!™, at Resorts Across the Country
PR Newswire•19/10/2026•13:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Eight resorts nationwide will host ice! holiday attractions beginning November 2026.
- ➤More than 300 Harbin artisans will sculpt millions of pounds of ice.
- ➤Gaylord Pacific and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge debut ice! locations.
- ➤New themes include Harry Potter, Home Alone and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- ➤ice! attractions span more than 20,000 square feet and remain at 9°F.
Expert Statements
Johann Krieger, Regional vice president of Marriott International
“Welcoming the artisans back to our resorts is one of the most anticipated milestones of the holiday season”
Johann Krieger, Regional vice president of Marriott International
“Their exceptional talent, technical skill and unwavering dedication transform ordinary blocks of ice into immersive works of art, creating the magic that has defined ice! for more than 20 years.”
World-Renowned Artisans Begin Carving the Immersive Christmas Experience, ice!™, at Resorts Across the Country PR Newswire
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown to the holiday season begins as more than 300 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, arrive at Gaylord Hotels and select JW Marriott resorts across the United States. Over the coming weeks, they will sculpt millions of pounds of ice into the immersive Christmas experience, ice!™.
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