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Hotels Are Hoping to Capitalize on a Gay Marriage Boom
Los Angeles Times ^ | March 28, 2004 | Shawn Hubler

Posted on 03/29/2004 3:16:34 PM PST by churchillbuff

SAN FRANCISCO — In certain corners of this city, last month's same-sex wedding bells had a nice echo: ka-ching!

The Handlery Union Square Hotel counted more than 80 walk-ins on the first weekend the marriages were offered. Reservations for several wedding parties of 30 had been booked at Max's Opera Cafe by the time the marriages had been halted.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: homosexuality; marriage; sf; stunt; tourism

1 posted on 03/29/2004 3:16:34 PM PST by churchillbuff
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To: churchillbuff
I pity the clean-up staff.
2 posted on 03/29/2004 3:25:20 PM PST by Paul Atreides
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To: churchillbuff
Provincetown,Mass is in a wedding/honeymoon frenzy also.
3 posted on 03/29/2004 3:30:19 PM PST by Mears (The Killer Queen--caviar and cigarettes)
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To: churchillbuff
BAAAARF !!

4 posted on 03/29/2004 3:30:48 PM PST by traumer
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To: churchillbuff
And the hospitals can close their maternity wards!
5 posted on 03/29/2004 3:38:31 PM PST by leprechaun9
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