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2008 Releases
04/15/2008 – Discovery Takes On The Last Frontier
04/24/2008 – Is Seymour Smarter Than A Seventh Grader?
02/25/2008 – Legacy Print Will Commemorate Alaska’s 50th Anniversary of Statehood
02/24/2008 – Streeper Reclaims Rondy Crown
02/12/2008 – Anchorage Wants to be Part of Global Monopoly
02/27/2008 - Mush, Mush, You Virtual Huskies!
03/07/2008 – Anchorage Trail System Puts Top U.S. Athletes on Fast Track
03/12/2008 – Fresh Snow Fuels Junior Olympics
03/14/2008 – West Fairlee Skier Takes J2 Freestyle At Junior Olympics
03/14/2008 – Clear, Cold Weather Greets Racers at Junior Olympics
03/14/2008 – Stillwater Sophomore Speeds to Skate Ski Victory
03/14/2008 – South High Skier Places Well at Junior Olympics
03/14/2008 – Converted Former Missile-site Home to 2008 USSA Junior Olympic Ski
03/14/2008 – New England Girls Rack Up Points at Junior Olympics
03/14/2008 – Alaska’s Amy Glen Grabs Second Gold
02/21/2008 – Alaska Begins Countdown to “The Last Great Race”
02/21/2008 – North Pole Woman Wins Trip to Anchorage During Rondy
02/01/2008 – Super Bowl Sunday A Win for Alaska’s Women
02/01/2008 – Anchorage, Alaska Teen Overcomes Injury, Readies for Junior Olympics
01/23/2008 – Streeper Returns To Claim Rondy Crown
01/17/2008 - 2007 Was A Big Wild Year For Anchorage, Alaska: Bed Tax and Visitors Increase for Alaska’s Largest City
01/14/2008 – Promoting Anchorage Garners Awards for Visitor Industry Leader
01/07/2008 – Big Wild Adventure Awaits Visitors to Anchorage, Alaska, in 2008
01/03/2008 – Pamplona’s Got Nothing On Anchorage, Alaska
2007 Releases
01/03/2007 – Anchorage CVB Receives Three Web Site Awards
05/29/2007 - World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Showcase Indigenous Cultures and Traditions in Anchorage this Summer
06/04/2007 - Traveling solo? Six Ways Anchorage Makes It Easy To Go It Alone In Alaska
06/11/2007 – Celebrate Anchorage Youth Downtown this July 4th : Pancakes, Parade and Picnic an Area Tradition
06/15/2007 – Families Find Big Wild Life(tm) in Anchorage, Alaska
06/29/2007 – High Tech Treasure Hunt Makes Exploring Anchorage A Real Adventure
06/28/2007 – Anchorage.net Users Build Their Trips Online
07/06/2007 – World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Showcases Indigenous Cultures and Traditions
07/06/2007 – World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Showcases Indigenous Cultures and Traditions
08/06/2007 – Alaska Native Culture Inspires Art for Anchorage’s New Civic & Convention Center
12/12/2007 – Modern City Celebrates Its Frontier History: Visitors Experience Historic Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
11/26/2007 – Big Alaska Events Book Anchorage’s New Digs: Alaska Trade Shows Book the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center
12/12/2007 – Trail System Puts Top U.S. Athletes on Fast Track - Junior Olympic Cross Country Ski Championships
11/29/2007 – Give Them the Biggest Gift in the Country
12/28/2007 – Fire & Ice Ring In The New Year In Anchorage, Alaska
12/26/2007 – Three Major Events, One Amazing Week of Adventure
12/28/2007 – Travel to Anchorage for a Revved Up Rondy
12/20/2007 – Job Seekers Unwrap Summer Employment During Holiday Job Fair
11/01/2007 – The Fresh Factor: Fresh Alaska Seafood, Fresh Ideas Make Anchorage Kitchens Sizzle
10/15/2007 – Ancient Beat: Indigenous World Music Festival Rocks Anchorage
11/29/2007 – Films Worth Freezing For! Anchorage International Film Festival Goes in for Close-Up on the Last Frontier
01/18/2007 – Bed Tax Revenues Exceed $18 Million: ACVB Reports Unprecedented Year in 2006
01/31/2007 - Anchorage Brand Unveiled After Year-Long Development
02/02/2007 - ACVB Gives Anchorage.net a Facelift to Reflect City’s New Brand
02/07/2007 – Anchorage Ranked Number Six by Carlson Wagonlit
02/06/2007 – Anchorage CVB Hires Andrea Schmidt as Convention Sales Manager
03/20/2007 – Alyeska Resort Seeks Volunteers for Prestigious 2007 U.S. Alpine Championships
03/19/2007 – 49th Reel Film Project
03/22/2007 – Media Alert: U.S. Alpine Championships Opening Ceremonies
03/22/2007 – U.S. Alpine Championships Athletes, Fans Explore Big, Wild Life
03/27/2007 – Most of 2007 U.S. Alpine Championships Athletes Arrive Today
03/29/2007 - Alaska Athletes Compete in U.S. Alpine Championships FIS Downhill Race
03/30/2007 – Ski Racing Short Films Collection DVD Available Locally
04/01/2007 – National Championship Awards Depict Alaska and Sport
04/13/2007 – Event Alert: Students To Vie For Cool Prizes in Wild About Anchorage Trivia Contest
05/11/2007 – ACVB Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
2006 Releases
01/26/2006 – Bed Tax Revenues Up 3.1 Percent: ACVB Reports Good Year in 2005
01/23/06 - Volunteers Needed for National Veterans Wheelchair Games
02/10/06 - Athlete Registration Opens For 2006
02/24/06 – ACVB Salutes Alaska’s Paralympic Athlete
02/10/06 – Record Number of Olympians Call Alaska Home
03/01/2006 – ACVB Winter Meeting Planner FAM Attendees Check Out Anchorage
02/01/06 - Duct Tape Couture: The Duct Tape Ball Showcases Unique Art, Formal Wear
01/05/2006 – The Free 2006 Official Anchorage Visitors Guide: the Perfect Tool for Planning the Ultimate Vacation
01/06/2006 – Anchorage, Alaska Ranked as Top Tourist Destination
01/06/2006 – Surprise Your Sweetie! Anchorage is the Place for Valentine’s Day
01/19/2006 – Anchorage Attracts Conventions Year-Round
03/30/2006 – Innovative Sculptures Will Transform Key Bank Plaza in Downtown Anchorage
03/31/2006 – Groundbreaking Project Transforms Downtown Anchorage
04/03/2006 – Graze to Raise
04/05/2006 – Anchorage, Alaska, Voted Top 10 Walking City
04/17/2006 – Anchorage Breaks Ground for its Expanded Convention Facility
04/27/2006 – Goldenview Middle School Student Wins 2006 Wild About Anchorage Trivia Contest
04/27/2006 – Deals for Visiting Friends and Relatives
05/04/2006 – 19th Annual Seymour Awards Recognize Contributions of ACVB Members
05/11/2006 – ACVB Promotes Julie Dodds to Director of Convention Sales
05/15/2006 – Anchorage’s March Hotel Occupancy Reports Large Increase
07/21/2006 – Webcam Offers View of Convention Center Construction
07/26/2006 – Anchorage Hosts World Eskimo-Indian Olympics 2007
08/07/2006– Shoulder Season Soars in Anchorage, Alaska
08/01/2006 – Anchorage to Welcome 2007 Western Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Annual Meeting
08/04/2006– Anchorage, Alaska – One of America’s Best Fishing Cities
08/08/2006 – .S. Alpine Championships Return To Alyeska in 2007
12/19/2006 – U.S. Alpine Championships Hit the Slopes in Anchorage This Spring
12/29/2006 – Find the Perfect Job at the Holiday Break Visitor Industry Job Fair
11/22/2006 – Construction on Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center Progressing Rapidly
11/06/2006 – Anchorage Historic City Hall Turns 70
11/06/2006 – Anchorage Receives High Rankings as a Travel Destination
08/31/2006 – Alaska Native Arts Fellows Chosen Will Join Artrain USA’s First Alaska State Tour
09/12/2006 – ACVB Launches Podcast Web Site Featuring Anchorage Activities
09/20/2006 – ACVB Wins Largest Convention For Anchorage
2005 Releases
11/28/2005 – World Beard And Moustache Championships Coming To Anchorage In 2009
11/18/05 - Anchorage Wins Bid For Association Of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention
12/14/2005 – ACVB Inducted into 2005 M&C Hall of Fame
12/8/2005 – ANCHORAGE WINS BID FOR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
12/212005 – 7th Annual Holiday Break Visitor Industry Job Fair Seeks Summer Employees
10/31/2005-Anchorage Hosts 25 Conventions In 14 Days
09/29/2005 - ACVB Wins 2005 Gold Service Award
09/28/2005 - ACVB Takes Home Top Award For Best Trade Show Booth
10/12/2005 - Fall Conventions Attract 8,000 In October
04/28/2005 - Romig Middle School Student Wins Trivia Contest
05/25/2005 - Meetings May Have $6 Million Impact
03/28/2005 - NYO Offers Visitors Opportunity To Learn
04/04/2005 - More Than 50 Meetings in April
02/23/2005 - Winter Sports Competitions, Conventions
03/03/2005 - 80 Athletes From 18 States Compete
01/17/2005 - The Tools to Plan the Dream Vacation
01/20/2005 - 2004 Report to the Community
01/24/2005 - Cultural Experience Leads to Rave Reviews
06/01/2005 - Anchorage Convention Center Expansion
2004 Releases
12/01/2004 - City Hosts SATW Western Chapter in May/Ne
12/01/2004 - AlaskaFest A Success/Press Release
11/22/2004 - Bid Online for a Seat in the Idita-Rider
11/22/2004 - Dowdy Transforms Key Bank Plaza - News
10/20/2004 - ANCHORAGE WINS IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTO
08/12/2004 - ACVB Wins Gold Service Award
09/17/2004 - Nye Frontier Classic
03/16/2004 - PREPARING FOR THE OLYMPICS
03/22/2004 - Ski Championships Boost Economy Blending Culture,
03/26/2004 - Alaska Athletes Look Forward to Competing on Home
04/08/2004 - Discounts for Visiting Friends and Relati
04/13/2004 - 5th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk
04/17/2004 - 17th Annual Seymour Awards
04/22/2004 - Record Number of Conventions Held First
04/27/2004 - Wild About Anchorage Trivia Contest
05/24/2003 - More Beds to Lay Heads in Anchorage, Ala
06/02/2004 - Salmon Run Wild through Downtown Anchorag
06/03/2004 - Anchorage to Host 8th World Wilderness Co
01/02/2004 - Catch Rondy Fever
01/05/1004 - Alaska Ski for Women
01/12/2004 - The Tools to Plan the Dream Vacation
01/22/2004 - ACVB 2003 Report to the Community
01/19/2004 - The Tour of Anchorage
01/19/2004 - Record Number of Mushers in the Last Gre
02/11/2004 - Anchorage to host 26 conventions in Febr
02/18/2004 - 2004 U.S. Alpine Championships
03/04/2004 - 11,243 Delegates Attend March Conventions
2003 Releases
06/19/2002 - ACVB Blitzes Capital
07/15/2003 - ACVB Wins 2003 Gold Service Award
07/16/2003 - North Anchorage Visitor Information Open
07/24/2003 - Alaska is First U.S. to Host Prestigious
08/12/2003 - 2003 Visitor Industry Charity Walk Helps
08/13/2003 - Year-to-date Anchorage.net Site Traffic
08/28/2003 - World Mountain Running Trophy Encourages
09/01/2003 - ACVB FALL FAM PROMOTES ANCHORAGE ECONOMY
09/26/2003 - Emblem Club Brings 800 Delegates to Anc
10/07/2003 - NAASE
10/23/2003 - State and Regional Meetings Bring Reven
10/29/2003 - Let the Bidding Begin
11/03/2003 - Alaska Stakes its Claim on Reality TV -
11/05/2003 - Hancock Becomes Accredited Cruise Counse
11/04/2003 - Trade Shows, Special Events, Statewide Mee
11/13/2003 - 500 Delegates Attend Prevention Sympos
11/14/2003 - News Release - Winter Festivals Have Tr
12/16/2003 National Veterans Wheelchair Games head t
12/17/2003 Perfect Last Minute Gift for the Adventur
12/06/2003 - Hoop it up in Alaska in 2004
09/19/2003 - Nye Frontier Hockey Classic
06/12/2003 - Discounts for Visiting Friends and Relat
05/20/2003 - Anchorage is Wild About Salmon
05/22/2003 - Anchorage wins '03 AAPA convention
05/21/2003 - Anchorage Salutes Olympic Athletes
05/13/2003 - Anchorage wins Ducks Unlimited Conferenc
05/13/2003 - Anchorage wins Ducks Unlimited 2007 Annu
04/24/2003 - Trail and Mountain Runners Take to the A
04/17/2003 - Celebrate Spring With Seymour Fun Run
04/17/2003 - Alaska Visitor Industry Charity Walk Hi
03/24/2003 - 19th Annual World Mountain Running Troph
05/09/2003 - 2003 “5K Graze to Raise” Set for May
01/17/2003 - 2002 Ends Flat But Fares Well Against A
2002 Releases
12/09/2002 - December A Record Month For Anchorage Me
09/13/2002 - What’s Happening In Anchorage, Alaska, 2
06/15/2002 - City Receives Top Honors – Municipality
10/11/2002 - Busy Convention Season Boosts Anchorage
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