As consumers search for interactive winter experiences to engage with the change in seasons, the Hotel de Glace in Quebec gives guests the opportunity to spend the night sleeping in a castle made of ice complete with traditional Canadian culture. The hotel also boasts a medieval design that encapsulates a mythical and luxurious stay.
The Hotel de Glace is the only ice lodging of its kind in North America offering truly one-of-a-kind experience to those living in the U.S. or Canada. The hotel is a staple location to visit during the winter season, and this year the design boasts a breathtaking renaissance design with large wooden doors, archways and high ceilings. Guest are treated to man-made ice furniture and beds along with hot tubs, saunas, bars, themed room experiences and even a restaurant inside.
What's Driving This Trend
- Winter Themed Accommodations
- Opportunity for hotels to create winter-themed accommodations that offer unique and interactive experiences for guests.
- Sustainable Ice Architecture
- Opportunity for architects and designers to create sustainable ice structures that can be utilized for temporary winter accommodations or art installations.
- Virtual Winter Tourism
- Opportunity for tourism companies to offer virtual winter experiences for customers who can't travel or prefer to stay indoors during the cold season.
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can innovate by creating unique winter-themed accommodations that offer interactive and memorable experiences for guests.
- Architecture
- The architecture industry can innovate by designing sustainable ice structures for temporary winter accommodations or art installations that are eco-friendly and visually stunning.
- Tourism
- The tourism industry can innovate by offering virtual winter experiences for customers who want to explore winter destinations from the comfort of their own homes.
