The first cruise ship of 2018 arrives in Whittier on May 12. It’s a repositioning cruise, so don’t expect an entire ship’s worth of people to debark in Alaska. The first full shipload arrives on May 14, when the Zaandam calls on the port of Anchorage for the day. The ship calls on…

The year was 1958. Gas was 25 cents a gallon, stamps were three cents. Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” ruled the box office and Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers topped the music charts. Meanwhile, an Anchorage banker acted on the somewhat implausible impulse that his neighbors…

Alaska’s International Airport System, consisting of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport, is poised for strong growth this summer. The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is forecasting robust growth. The number of available seats…

Hotel revenue in the Municipality of Anchorage was flat for the month of March 2018. The data, based on STR Report information, covers hotels in the municipality of Anchorage. It does not account for B&Bs, hostels, or Airbnb-type rentals. Slightly lower hotel demand and a similarly sized…

Ascending Path Guide Service has two new day trip offerings and an overnight camping option on the Alaska Railroad to Spencer Whistle Stop starting summer 2018. Alaska Railroad will allow Ascending Path's clients disembarkation off the morning Coastal Classic train at Spencer Whistle Stop…

"Alaskans cultivate a strong sense of community, and that neighborly spirit extends to strangers chasing down the [northern] lights," writes Andrea Sachs in a Washington Post article on winter in Alaska  published in late March. Sachs spent nights viewing aurora and days pursuing moose , checking out Alaska's largest winter festival , and riding the Alaska Railroad . She details her time in Anchorage at the Hotel…

Can’t tell RevPAR from ADR? To the uninitiated, these hotel industry terms might seem wonky and intimidating. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you better evaluate lodging performance in Anchorage and hopefully allow you to make more informed business decisions using the findings.…

The Turnagain Arm Shuttle is excited to announce its new transportation service. The goal of the Turnagain Arm Shuttle is to provide flexible and affordable access to the many sights and attractions of Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. For one low, flat rate, passengers can ride for the…

February was a mixed bag for Anchorage lodging performance, with modest revenue growth powered mainly by rate rather than demand. Revenue per available room was up 1 percent for February 2018 compared to in the same month last year. Average daily rate was up slightly compared to 2017, but occupancy…

Main Event Catering is currently offering boxed lunches made to order for each of your guests, customers and/or employees. Options ranging from sandwiches to fresh Caesar salads. Boxed lunches starting at $13. Please visit our website https://maineventcateringak.com/lunch-and-dinner-menus…