Hoonah will soon be getting more cruise ship passengers as it nears completion of a new dock at Icy Strait Point.
Tourism
Despite stiff competition, Alaska Airlines logs record profits
Alaska Air executives said they’re maintaining market share at SeaTac Airport, which both Alaska and Delta now claim as a key hub.
Forest Service to allow more guided tourism at Mendenhall Glacier
“What we’re hearing is that people would like to engage in some active hiking, biking, and lake and river activities, and also get a little further afield from the immediate visitor center,” says Jennifer Berger with the Forest Service.
Southeast businesses request more Tongass recreation funding
Funding for trails, cabins and wildlife-viewing sites has declined in recent years, and tour operators worry the Forest Service will not be able to maintain the attractions they depend on.
Petersburg-Coffman Cove ferry sailings canceled
The Alaska Marine Highway System has canceled this summer’s sailings between Petersburg and northern Prince of Wales Island.
Haines Assembly approves cruise ship waiver incentive
Haines has some of the lowest cruise ship moorage fees in Southeast Alaska. And last month the borough assembly approved further lowering those fees for three summers.