Growling chain saws, rumbling forklifts and the constant scrape of chisels are not a traditional holiday soundtrack, except at National Harbor, where skilled carvers are once again turning roughly 2 million pounds of ice into a winter wonderland.
With its first convention in town today, the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is open for business.
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center has booked 1 million room nights for its 2,000-room hotel at National Harbor, breaking an industry record.
