The cheapest packages started at $196,000 for a single traveler. Now the fallout is drawing comparisons to debacles like Fyre Fest — the “luxury” music festival that was more like a “disaster relief area.”
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Tourism, aging population create ‘a lot of challenges’ for Ketchikan’s first responders
Ketchikan’s fire department is coping with a growing number of emergency calls.
Juneau’s record cruise season meant a busier downtown — and more complaints from locals
Even some business owners felt Juneau was at capacity this year.
Alaska breaks cruise ship passenger record as tourism rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic
Juneau, the state’s leading cruise ship port, tallied 1.65 million passengers on ship manifests, a 23% bump from 2019.
Problems plaguing small outdoor recreation businesses explored at U.S. Senate hearing
Witnesses before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday listed climate change, inflation, high gas prices and a potential government shutdown as areas of concern for the future of their businesses.
Summer crowds can slow down Juneau’s cell service. More public Wi-Fi could help.
The more visitors use public Wi-Fi, the more space there is on cell networks for locals.