John Hall’s Alaska Promotes Leadership Team for Summer Tour Season
Tour operator John Hall’s Alaska promoted two longtime employees to vice president and added two full-time personnel to strengthen growth in Minnesota and charter operations.
Tourism
Fairbanks Sees Record Winter Visitation
Fairbanks sees record winter visits, with air and rail passenger counts up, hotel stays slightly down, and a spike in short-term rentals.
Double-decker Buses Arrive for Juneau Cruise Ship Visitors
Less is more for Holland America and Princess Cruises in Juneau, where shuttles to Mendenhall Glacier are replaced with half as many double-decker buses.
Alaska Railroad Revives Train Ride to Alaska State Fair
For the first time since 2019, the Alaska Railroad will carry passengers to Palmer for three days on the final weekend of the Alaska State Fair.
Alaska Native Heritage Center Promotes Leadership Team
In time for its 25th anniversary, Alaska Native Heritage Center appointed a new Finance Director and promoted leaders in three other departments.
Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.