June 2021 Hotel Performance
June 2021 showed encouraging signs of continued regrowth of travel, though much like May was short of performance seen prior to COVID. It was the best month for hotel demand since June 2019, off by 4%…
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Category: Member-to-Member News
Alaska’s News Source Offers New Discounts for Visit Anchorage Members
Now available for all Visit Anchorage members: an opportunity to advertise with Alaska’s New Source, one of the largest websites in Alaska. Enjoy the lowest possible CPMs plus a 50 percent match on…
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May 2021 Anchorage Hotel Insights
Anchorage hotels saw significant improvements compared to 2020, and yet a ways to go before nearing 2019 benchmarks. May 2021 occupancy increased to 72%, an 81% improvement from May 2020, though shy…
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All Alaska Tours Celebrates 30 Years
In June 2021, All Alaska Tours commemorates its 30th year of designing and delivering excellence in Alaska tourism products for visitors worldwide. All Alaska Tours has served more than 350,000 Alaska…
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Phillips Cruises & Tours Introduces Kenai Fjords Sailings
Alaska visitors can now enjoy additional options for cruising Kenai Fjords National Park. Phillips Cruises & Tours has expanded operations to offer day cruises from both Whittier and Seward. Known for…
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With Focus on 'Outdoor-Oriented' Destinations, Delta Expands Anchorage Service
New flights to Anchorage are part of Delta Air Lines' strategy to focus on "outdoor-oriented" destinations, Travel Weekly reports. "The carrier will launch new daily service to Anchorage from Salt…
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Holland America, Princess Offer New Land-Based Alaska Tours in 2021
Land-based tours led by two major cruise companies provide an exciting new opportunity for travelers dreaming about Alaska in 2021. While the 2021 cruise season remains uncertain in the wake of an…
Read MoreRead the 2021 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Surveys
In an effort to better inform and educate our industry, Visit Anchorage sent surveys to each of the mayoral candidates running in the Municipality of Anchorage's April election. Questions focused on…
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Visit Anchorage Presents the 2021 Report to the Community
Visit Anchorage hosted the Report to the Community on February 4, 2021. The annual presentation contains key performance metrics from the year past, and a forecast of what’s in store for tourism in…
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Visit Anchorage shares plans after Canada extends 'no sail' order
The extension of the “no-sail" order in Canadian waters is likely to have large, negative implications for Alaska visitation in the coming summer. For Anchorage, cruise makes up around 40-50 percent…
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