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Sandtastic Sandcastles at a Hotel Near You

Remember when the Sagamore Hotel created a massive artistic sand sculpture on the beach in front of their hotel for Art Basel this year? Well, it turns out the team that actually did the sand-building (artist Olef Bruening just conceptualized the project) has gone to hotels around the world crafting sand creations.

Mark Mason of Team Sandtastic gave us some more pics from their hotel trips including a stint near the Burj Al-Arab in Dubai and the Starwood Logo creation in front of the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Fla. (Pictured above.) But this service isn't just for beachfront hotels.

If a hotel wants a sand sculpture but doesn't have sand, Sandtastic will bring the sand. The company of about 9-12 independent contractors once dropped in two truckloads of sand in the parking lot at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando for a corporate team-building event. And yes, they will even create indoor sand sculptures. (Don't worry, they are very careful not to leave sand all over the lobby floor.)

Next up for Sandtastic is a food and wine festival at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. So, we have to ask is Sand the next big hotel trend? Are the ice sculptures and floral arrangements now passe?

Seen a sand sculpture at a hotel? Tell us where and of what in comments below.