3/11/2023 0 Comments Stills sleepless in seatleDuring 2014, shops run by the Hudson Group at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport sold 13,698 movie-branded items of clothing-including nightshirts (which sell for $32.99), tank tops, Capri pants and boxers. "Sleepless" merchandise also sells well at the airport. The movie may be old, "but it does a good job of highlighting the city, and when people come to town they want to visit the places they've seen in the movie and take something home," he said. Still, "we also sell dozens-4 to 6 dozen-'Sleepless in Seattle' shirts and mugs in our stores each week," said Jamie Munson, general manager of the Simply Seattle gift shops. Souvenirs from the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" also do very well in stores. "We play a song from the movie and the captain will talk about the pivotal scene where Tom Hanks is standing on the pier, or boardwalk, in front of the house with his son." Close enough to get a clear view, but far enough away not be intrusive," said Gonzalez. Read More Will a new 'Spider Man' save the franchise? During the 90-minute excursion, captains of the amphibious tour vehicles drive into Seattle's Lake Union to give tourists a clear view of the floating home used in the film, which recently sold for more than $2 million. "What's crazy is that the movie is so old, yet it's still such a popular part of our tour," said Jeremy Gonzalez, spokesperson for Ride the Ducks, a popular land and water sightseeing tour. In the scenic Emerald City, now more closely associated with the lovelorn doctors of "Grey's Anatomy," the Hanks vehicle is a goldmine for tour operators and shop owners, contributing to the nearly $5 billion the city generates in travel spending annually.
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