13 May 2005
Paraskevidekatriaphobia hammers travel business...
Except at Wally's
LUCK, Wis. -- The travel business is hit particularly hard every time the calendar
shows a "13" coinciding with a Friday. Today appears to be no different. With thoughts of planes falling from the sky, hotels going up in
smoke, cars skidding off of roads and tourists getting poisoned in roadside diners,
commercial travel has fallen off precipitously.
But where others in the travel business see a slow day, Wally Hepsnick,
proprietor of Wally's Vacation Resort and Spa in this small, upper Midwestern
hamlet, has had today's guest rooms booked up for months in advance. "That's because," Hepsnick told Travel Fox,
"Luck is
just the kind of place that travelers look for in times of uncertainty."
Wally's
Friday-the-Thirteenth Exclusive "Lucksury" Romance Weekend package includes special rates
on lodging, and due to the light demand for other travel services during that
period, Wally's has arranged special rates on transportation and meals as well.
For instance, a three-night stay in one of the newly remodeled suites with
oversized twin bed, in-room carpeting, free soap, complimentary toilet tissue,
discount tickets to the cheddar museum, access to the town's famous collection
of butter knives and shuttle service to and from the downtown bus station is only $13 per night plus
resort tax.
What's more, guests with confirmed reservations at Wally's can
purchase tickets from either Air Canada or United Airlines for $13 each way on a round trip ticket
from Duluth, they can rent a car from Alamo for $13 per day and they can eat at
the all-you-can-hold-down buffet at the local Sizzler for just $13.
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