Visit Anchorage is hosting the National Association of Career Travel Agent's (NACTA) National conference Sept. 13-16, 2017. Part of Visit Anchorage’s responsibility is to host a reception and dinner at the 2016 conference in Fort Lauderdale November 3-6, 2016. Interested members can…

AAA included Anchorage in its top 10 domestic summer travel destinations. The list is based on AAA bookings for travel June 1 through Aug. 15. Anchorage is number six on the list, and a new addition since 2015. Orlando, Seattle and Los Angeles made up the top three.

Phillips Cruises & Tours introduces their Sunset Glacier Cruise for 2016. This 2.5 hour cruise is a perfect way to spend the evening viewing the glaciers of Blackstone Bay on board the M/V Klondike Express. The high-speed catamaran can get to the glaciers fast, giving passengers more…

Anchorage ranked second on SmartAsset's list of the best cities for outdoor enthusiasts. Anchorage received high marks for the vast amount of park land inside the city as will as it's proximity to the forested lands of the Chugach . The state park and national forest combine to make one…

Kenai Fjords Tours has been recognized by the Anchorage Alaska Bed & Breakfast Association (AABBA) with 2015 awards for Best Tour Experience and Innovative Approach to Making Guests Feel Special. Every year, the AABBA acknowledges businesses with notable service provisions and customer…

With so many nearby national parks, a visit to one or more while in Anchorage is a must. The 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 means there's never been a better time to visit a park while in Alaska. Cruise to glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park , see bears with a flight to Katmai or Lake Clark national parks, explore gold mining history and a glacier the size of Rhode Island in Wrangell-Saint Elias…

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has announced it will hold its next meeting in Anchorage. The gathering of adventure travel-focused business leaders takes place in Anchorage Sept. 19-22, 2016. It’s the first time the group’s Adventure Travel World Summit has been held in North America. Approximately 700 tour operators, adventure business owners and media are expected to attend,…

Anchorage is gearing up for summer 2015.  The city celebrates its centennial, and that’s just part of the appeal. Many new tours and trips are online for visitors no matter when they visit. From the air, on to wheels, in a pint glass or on the gallery wall, there's something refreshing and perhaps even surprising in store for visitors to Anchorage this season. Add Adventure to Flightseeing Rust’s Flying Service…

Outside Magazine put Anchorage at number four on its list of the 16 best places to live in the U.S. Outside's report noted Anchorage's proximity to wild lands, its extensive trail system , and up-and-coming neighborhoods like Spenard as part of its ranking. Anchorage resident…