Anchorage hotel occupancy was 55% for November 2024, a slight decrease from the same month last year, bringing the year-to-date occupancy to 70%. Gross hotel revenue remained solid at $20 million due to modest year-over-year gains to ADR, which averaged $154/night for the month.
Travel through Anchorage's airport was down 4% from November 2023, and flat compared to November of 2019. Passenger counts for 2024 through November are still above where they were in the year prior.
Future visitation hinges on Anchorage remaining top-of-mind with travelers, and some recent media hits might provide a bit of positive reinforcement for travelers planning for 2025. Travel + Leisure named Anchorage one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025, and Conde Nast featured many Anchorage spots in naming Alaska one of the Best Places to Go in the U.S. for 2025. AAA Via also gave Girdwood a nod as a top 2025 travel destination. And the secret is out about winter trips, with Popsugar and Sunset featuring Anchorage as a top winter travel spot.
