Hotel's huge gingerbread village honors growth in global tourism

Executive chef Ralf Bauer puts the finishing touches on a Japa­nese pagoda, a new addition to the gingerbread wonderland he creates every holiday season at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. This year also features the Eiffel Tower and London Bridge. Dianne and George Shaw, visiting from Canada, admire the gingerbread Aloha Tower, which includes the Canadian flag. Above, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani executive chef Ralf Bauer shows off the Eiffel Tower, a new addition to the village.