Alaska.org points to May through September as the best time for wildlife viewing, though you can spot some animals year-round ...

On my recent Alaskan cruise aboard the Discovery Princess, I booked what turned out to be one of the most unforgettable ...

“Alaska is not ‘The Last Frontier.’ Alaska always has been and always will be a Native place.” by Laurie Craig Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:55am News Alaska Natives Indigenous tourism tourism ...

As the CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, I’m proud to represent the thousands of small businesses, families and individuals who make up the backbone of Alaska’s tourism industry.

There are also Alaska tours and activities that celebrate women. One of the most popular cruise excursions, the White Pass & Yukon Route in Skagway, honored its first all-female train crew in its ...

Alaska is a checkmark for about three-quarters of all passengers headed there, according to the Alaska Tourism Industry Association, and the same can be said for two ships this season.

Perry, and others in the tourism industry, are concerned that Alaska cruise ship passenger numbers could drop next year and beyond. “2026 is going to be the one to watch,” Perry said.

For all the buzz Alaska gets for summertime’s wildlife adventures and cruises, visiting during winter has a unique appeal. Here’s what to do and see when it’s cold.

The tourism industry supported nearly 50,000 jobs in the 2022-23 travel season, according to Alaska Travel Industry Association. The association’s president, Jillian Simpson, shared a similar ...

Its face retreated eight football fields between 2007 and 2021, according to estimates from University of Alaska Southeast researchers. Trail markers memorialize the glacier's backward march ...

As the world’s glaciers retreat, so does the outlook for the Alaska tourism sector. But the pace of that retreat is still in human hands.

Also, the labor shortage helped leader to higher pay in the industry. It’s up about 20%, said Howes, with Premier Alaska Tours. The higher pay has helped his company and others hire more of the ...