I used to own a small hotel and live close to a GWL so I love this story. I can't believe it was "some guy" who came up with the laundry cards, and actually made a business out of it by heading to Kinkos. Always thought it was some enterprising housekeeping manager, general manager, or maybe some directive from a corporate bean counter.
There's a hotel nearby with a covered central courtyard with a pool, tall trees, kids area, and pool bar - I wonder if it wasn't inspired as a cheaper version of the Holidome.
I used to own a small hotel and live close to a GWL so I love this story. I can't believe it was "some guy" who came up with the laundry cards, and actually made a business out of it by heading to Kinkos. Always thought it was some enterprising housekeeping manager, general manager, or maybe some directive from a corporate bean counter.
There's a hotel nearby with a covered central courtyard with a pool, tall trees, kids area, and pool bar - I wonder if it wasn't inspired as a cheaper version of the Holidome.
Forget the real estate, I’ll take the laundry card biz!
The Holodome reference made me nostalgic for those old hotels with the strong smell of chlorine from the indoor pool as a kid.
Plus some Greatwolf Lodge bashing parenting humor and fun writing.
Thanks
You're a seasoned veteran!
having viisited GWL and being a hotelier, this was a great write-up. 🔥
i also spent many late nights printing out high school papers off my Zip drive at Kinkos. smooth nostalgia.