Alaska’s congressional delegation wants to extend the waiver of a law that makes Alaska-bound cruise ships stop in Canada.
Tourism
Cruise lines are predicting a record year, but Southeast Alaska is proceeding with caution
If you ask the cruise ship industry, this summer is going to be big. But Southeast Alaska communities and businesses still face a lot of uncertainty as they plan for the season.
Eaglecrest Ski Area officials want $2M to buy a used, aerial gondola system
Buying it could save millions of dollars and shave years off of a plan in development to cash in on summer cruise ship visitors and eliminate the need for local taxpayer support to run Eaglecrest Ski Area.
More cruise passengers expected in Petersburg in 2022
Cruise ship stops and interest from independent travelers are up in 2022. That follows a shortened season in 2021 and no visits by cruise lines the year before at the start of the pandemic.
Expecting a surge of visitors, Sitka will close a main thoroughfare on days with heavy cruise traffic
With just two months until the first cruise ships arrive, the Sitka Assembly finally has a plan to see the city through its biggest tourist boom in years.
Joint venture between Doyon and Huna Totem invests in Juneau tour bus company
The new partnership has acquired an 80% majority share in Alaska Coach Tours, a Juneau-headquartered company they think can expand statewide.