May 2018 | CLIA Alaska

May 2018

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Visitor industry vital part of Juneau economy

Visitor industry vital part of Juneau economy

The visitor industry is the largest, private-sector job generator in Juneau and a major economic contributor.

If your fantasy is racing at sea, your ship is coming in

If your fantasy is racing at sea, your ship is coming in

It’s fast. It’s fun. And it’s educational.

Norwegian Bliss has arrived

Norwegian Bliss has arrived

Norwegian Bliss made her fist stop in the U.S. on May 3 in New York. She then sailed to Miami, and is now on her way to Los Angeles.

A really, really tight fit

A really, really tight fit

This very careful maneuver took about two hours at a speed of only 0.2 knots.

Alaska cruises are most-booked domestic vacation

Alaska cruises are most-booked domestic vacation

Alaska cruises jumped to the top spot from last year's fifth place to become the most booked domestic vacation for 2018.

Vancouver building upon short- and long-term plans

Vancouver building upon short- and long-term plans

Vancouver will greet about 900,000 passengers on 241 calls this year and more than 1 million passengers in 2019.

Grateful for tourism in Southeast Alaska

Grateful for tourism in Southeast Alaska

The visitor industry in Southeast Alaska has grown due to diversification, an influx of small and large ships and an improved economy.

Visitors rank Alaska experience high

Visitors rank Alaska experience high

Every dollar spent on tourism marketing results in $58 in travel spending.

Interior backs away from huge fee increase

Interior backs away from huge fee increase

The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to impose steep fee increases at the nation’s most popular national parks.

Marketing legislation put on hold

Marketing legislation put on hold

Legislation to create Tourism Improvement Districts (TIPs) to self-fund a visitor marketing program has lost its momentum.