March 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

The first quarter of 2024 ended strong, with off-season visitation meeting or exceeding historical averages. The non-summer months continue to show potential for further growth for Anchorage. Monthly…

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Dena'ina Center Celebrates 15 Years

On October 18, 2008, the community gathered at the new Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center to cut the ribbon. With the building officially open, Anchorage’s convention center space increased more…

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June 2023 Hotel Performance

Year over year change in demand for June slipped after May's gains (-6%). Hotel occupancy for the month averaged 85%, a few points shy of a year ago. Average daily rate rose to $267, marking another…

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May 2023 Hotel Performance

May saw the first improvement in monthly demand year over year since October 2022. Demand was up 5% compared to last year, pushing monthly occupancy in area hotels to 80%. Rate increased to $225 for…

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April 2023 Hotel Performance

Anchorage hotel demand returned to average for April after sliding in each of the months in Q1. The first quarter of 2023 was slower than the year prior, which may have more to do with the strong…

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