After a year without tourists, Park Director Philip Hooge says there are moths flying out of his checkbook.
Tourism
Independent travelers pour into Anchorage as summer tourism season begins
Independent travelers are already showing up in force in Southcentral, and some local tour operators say they’re the visitors to focus on this year.
Skagway businesses try to plan for an uncertain summer cruise season
Port agreements have yet to be finalized with the municipality of Skagway for any cruise ships, leaving business owners in limbo as they attempt to plan for an uncertain summer season.
Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center welcomes people back after 15-month pandemic closure
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will open to the public on Tuesday, June 1. It will be the first time since doors closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.
Norwegian Cruise Line signs agreement to return to Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office announced the agreement on Thursday, which lays out a set of protocols that will guide the resumption of Norwegian cruises in Alaska.
Sitka gives green light to accept ships after feds pave way for cruising this summer
The Sitka Assembly gave the city administrator authority to enter into port agreements with cruise companies that plan to visit Sitka this summer.