Anchorage set another single-month record for hotel revenue in July at more than $46 million. Summer hit full stride with the highest monthly average for ADR in any month, ever, at $209. July also saw a single month record for demand. An increase in the overall number of hotel rooms and available…

Promote your business to independent travelers, travel agents, tour operators, and meeting planners across the nation. There are always upcoming opportunities to join Visit Anchorage in attending travel industry conventions and trade shows. One of the benefits to joining Visit Anchorage on the road…

Visit Anchorage is looking for board members. Elected board members serve a three-year term beginning January 2020. Appointed board members serve one-year terms and are appointed by the Chair of the Board. Deadline to express interest is Thursday, August 22 at noon. Applications will be sent to…

Anchorage set a hotel revenue record in the month. At $43.8 million, June 2019 had the highest hotel revenue of any month, breaking a record previously set June 2015. June 2019 also saw the strongest-ever performance for that month in terms of hotel rate - up 8% from June 2018 - and hotel demand -…

Celebrate summer with Anchorage Opera (rain or shine) as they kick-off their 2019-2020 “Season of Masterpieces” in the spectacular private gardens of Dr. Brian Chen and Tim Pearson. Festive entertainment featuring special guest artists, Mariachi singer, Simón Hernández (aka "El…

Alyeska Resort is pleased to announce the promotion of Chef Aaron Apling-Gilman to Resort Executive Chef position. Chef Aaron has worked at Alyeska Resort since May 2011. He has filled a variety of roles including Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef and GM/Chef of Seven Glaciers. He has also…

Alaskan Spirits Distillery captured a Gold and Bronze medal in the 2019 Great American International Spirits Competition. Spirits entries from around the world competed this year premiere competition held May 4 and 5 in Rochester, New York. More than 1,400 entries were evaluated by a panel of…

The summer of 2019 has a promising beginning, as May set hotel performance records for the month in terms of rate, demand, and total revenue. Demand in May was 8% higher than historical peaks for the month. Hotel revenue was up 30% from a historical record for this month set in 2017. Occupancy and…

With easy access to 495,199 acres of wilderness, Anchorage tops the U.S. News list, "The World's Wildest Cities." The article notes Anchorage's wildlife, including 45 mammal species, and its convenient trail access points. Read the full article at U.S. News.

The visitor industry in Alaska celebrated their exemplary managers and properties at the 21 st annual Alaska Hotel and Lodging Association (AkH&LA) Stars of the Industry Awards on March 30 in Anchorage at the Hotel Captain Cook.  Staff from the Grande Denali Lodge and Denali Bluffs Hotel…