# Villanous Vacation Spots Saddam Hussein's Palace is Newest Honeymoon Hotspot By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-19 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saddam-hussein-honeymoon References: [trendsupdates](http://trendsupdates.com/spend-your-honeymoon-on-saddam-hussein’s-bed-for-only-180-a-night/) & [timesonline](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article6036200.ece) The newest [honeymoon hotspot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweethearts-retreat) is a shocking one: Saddam Hussein's bed. The [deceased dictator's old bedroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-rain-house) inside his Hillah palace has been made available to the public for $180 per night. What's more, there's a discount for journalists that drops that figure down to $30. **Implications** - A spokesman for the [tourism and antiquities ministry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-hot-list) by the name of Abdul Zahra al-Telagani states that he hopes visitors to Iraq will be able to leave with a positive message to tell their friends and family back home. Saddam Hussein’s is certainly a curious and controversial place to spend one’s wedding night. Would you want to spend your honeymoon in a deceased person’s bed? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark Tourism:** Exploiting historical or controversial sites for tourism can create new and unique vacation experiences. - **Heritage Tourism:** Preserving and promoting historical landmarks can attract tourists seeking unique cultural experiences. - **Journalism Tourism:** Offering discounts for journalists can encourage media coverage and promotion of tourism destinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can cater to the demand for unique and unconventional vacation spots. - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can create specialized packages to cater to the growing interest in dark and heritage tourism. - **Media and Communications:** The media and communications industry can collaborate with tourism boards to promote unconventional destinations and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Honeymoon Booking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeymoon-booking-platform.md) - [Private Investigator Curated Trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-designer-honeymoon.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Romantic Carribean Hotel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harbour-village-beach-club.md) - [Filmic Swamp Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-at-shreks-swamp.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Rented Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swamp-airbnb.md) - [Prestige TV Vacation Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noto-villa.md) - [Elvis-Inspired Holiday Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-guest-house-at-graceland.md)