December hotel performance was stable compared to 2018. December 2019 saw a slight improvement in monthly revenue, up less than 1% – or within $100,000 – year over year. Demand for the month ticked up slightly compared to 2018. December typically accounts for about 5% of annual hotel…

Tourism fueled community growth, with 2019 setting records for Anchorage tourism in many ways. There are plenty of positive signs for 2020 as well. Visit Anchorage President & CEO Julie Saupe presented details January 16, 2020, at the Report to the Community. The event is an annual summary of Anchorage tourism performance and predictions. The report recapped industry gains in 2019 and shared forecasts, research findings, and…

November hotel revenue saw modest gains year over year for 2019, with more than $14.1 million in hotel revenue reported for the month. ADR was down less than 1%, with demand up just under 1%. Those results makes 2019 one of the best Novembers for revenue on record, though the month typically…

Soft, white carpet covers the galleries in Anchorage Museum’s Snow Flyers exhibition, like a blanket of snow. The exhibit displays the creativity of people in the north to adapt for winter survival and recreation. The celebration of northern design focuses on the variety of ways we travel…

Revenue for Anchorage hotels remained strong, with ADR mitigating softer demand year over year. Occupancy dipped 7% year over year for October as demand decreased and supply increased. Meetings performance was particularly strong in 2018, leading to an unfavorable year over year comparison. Rate remained stable, with revenue for the month still totaling more than $17 million. Despite the hiccup, 2019 remains on track for annual…

Celebrate new exhibits and the holidays with the Fraternal Order of the Alaska State Troopers at the Grand Re-Opening and Christmas Party at the Alaska Law Enforcement Museum.  Wednesday, Dec. 4 5 - 9 p.m. Alaska Law Enforcement Museum 245 West Fifth Avenue Anchorage,…

Looking for a location for your next annual conference, convention or business retreat? Look no further than Land's End in Homer! Land's End Resort is excited to share the new Land's End Conference video. View this video on online at www.lands-end-resort.com…

Visit Anchorage is looking for Calendar of Events sponsors in 2020. The Calendar of Events is a great way to let hotel visitors and travelers know what's going on in Anchorage. Visit Anchorage delivers the calendars to hotel concierge desks, and we provide them to visitors at the…

Alaska Trail Guides now offers a heli-biking tour to Knik Glacier with included transportation from Anchorage to Knik River Lodge. The tour includes a helicopter flight over the Chugach Mountains to the face of the glacier, where participants hop on studded fat-tire bikes and pedal…

September set a new record for monthly revenue previously set in 2015, with $25.5 million in revenue. A solid return in the final month of summer season ensures hotel performance is on pace or above for the year. Changes in ADR reflects seasonal shifts such as per diem adjustment on 9/1 and were up slightly year over year. Despite an anticipated decrease in cruise-induced room nights compared to the prior September, hotel demand…