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When did you first become involved in the tourism industry? 1982 in destination marketing and management sector of tourism (not counting the summers while going to college that I was a wait server in a resort region). I was primarily…

When and how did you become involved in the tourism industry? I first was directly involved with the tourism industry in 2008 when I became the community development director for the city of Seward. Prior to that time, I worked…

When and how did you first become involved in the tourism industry? I first became actively involved 20 years ago when I opened The Glacier Brewhouse.  What tourism companies do you own or play an active role in? I am…

When did you first become involved in the tourism industry? I joined the tourism industry a mere three months after September 11. It was a time of extreme trepidation and triumph. I was drawn to the industry as I watched…

Do you have any special programs or events cruise passengers can attend while they are in Anchorage? Throughout the summer, the zoo offers Discovery Tours, Tuesday night lectures and Friday live music. My favorite activity at the zoo is tending…

When did you first become involved in the tourism industry? I moved to Alaska 13 years ago with the intention to stay for a year dabbling in having a B&B, then after some adventures, return to the Midwest to be…

When and how did you join Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska? In 1996, when Bill Sharp hired me as a port manager for Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska (CLAA); it was the best day of my life. [Bill now works…

How does the cruise industry affect Alyeska and Girdwood? Girdwood and Alyeska are a favorite place for tourists arriving by cruise lines to stop over and experience much of what is unique to Alaska in one place. We definitely experience…

When did you first become involved in the tourism industry? My involvement in the Alaska tourism industry began at the Alyeska Hotel and Resort 15 years ago.  Prior to that, the Aspen Skiing Company in Colorado was my first introduction…

White Pass hosts the Santa Train, which is an annual event apart of Skagway’s Yuletide celebrations.  Santa arrives on the train at 11 AM and then disembarks to greet all the children. He then takes his seat in the Depot…