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Critter Performers - Visit Anchorage

Help bring Anchorage's brand to life! Visit Anchorage is seeking performers to serve as Anchorage "critters," our costumed animal mascots. These furred, feathered, and antlered mascots appear at many…

Alaska Tour & Travel staff accept the Seymour Award for Member of the year at the Dena'ina Center on April 18, 2025.

11 Bronze Statues and One Golden Anniversary: 2025 Seymour Awards

Visit Anchorage members recognized outstanding business and personal contributions in Anchorage tourism and marked a golden anniversary during the Seymour Awards on April 18, 2025. Themed “Striking…

The Hotel Alyeska in winter at Alyeska Resort.

Alyeska is a Top Hotel for Aurora Views in Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure recently gave Alyeska Resort the nod as a top hotel for northern lights viewing in the world. The recently updated list of best accommodations for a northern lights trip spans the…

Visit Anchorage Board Seated for 2025

Visit Anchorage’s board seated seven directors elected by the membership in December. The seven board members elected in December and seated at the January board meeting will each to serve a 3-year…

A statue of Athabascan elder Grandma Olga near the mouth of Ship Creek in Anchorage.

Travel + Leisure Names Anchorage a Best Spot for Nature Lovers in 2025

Travel + Leisure magazine named 50 noteworthy destinations for 2025, and Anchorage makes the list. The editors highlighted Anchorage for its natural appeals, its cultural and arts scene, and the…

November 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

Anchorage hotel occupancy was 55% for November 2024, a slight decrease from the same month last year, bringing the year-to-date occupancy to 70%. Gross hotel revenue remained solid at $20 million due…

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October 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

Anchorage hotel occupancy was 63% for October 2024, a slight decrease from the same month last year, bringing the year-to-date occupancy to 71%. Gross hotel revenue remained solid at $26 million due…

Car lights streaking by Club Paris in Downtown Anchorage.

Anchorage Spots Included in as Conde Nast Names Alaska a Top 2025 Destination

Globe-trotting Conde Nast Readers may set their sights on Alaska in 2025. The state was included as one of 25 global destinations in the magazine's 25 Best Places to Go in 2025. Calling out the…

A person skates on wild ice on Rabbit Lake in Chugach State Park.

Popsugar Names Anchorage one of the Best Places to Travel in December

Anchorage got the nod for end-of-the-year travel spots. Popsugar shares a conversation with two travel experts adding their winter travel tips for several destinations. Travel advisor Kristin Winkaffe…

People hike in the Glen Alps area of Chugach State Park in Anchorage.

September 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

September 2024 saw modest increases to airport volume, and increases in hotel revenue despite small declines in demand. Hotels Finish Summer Strong September occupancy was 73%, a decrease of -5% from…

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