:: Alaska ACT to fight for Alaska visitors
A group of Alaskans has formed a new organization to raise awareness of the value of cruise visitors to Alaska and clarify misperceptions, particularly those associated with the 2006 Cruise Ship Initiative.
Called Alaska ACT (Alaska Alliance of Cruise Travel), the group is totally independent from the cruise industry and was formed after the Alaska Cruise Association challenged most of the Initiative's $50 passenger entry fee in...
:: As more Americans decide to cruise, lines offer new destinations
Over the past 10 years, the cruise industry has responded to extensive market and consumer research that has guided the addition of new destinations, new ship design concepts, new on-board/on-shore activities, new themes and new cruise lengths to reflect the changing vacation patterns of today's market.
According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the industry will see continued diversification and global expansion. While the Alaska market is shrinking, many CLIA...
:: Tari & Gary Egan: Alaska should welcome visitors
Names: Tari & Gary Egan.
Title: Owners, North to Alaska.
Briefly describe business: North to Alaska is an Alaska souvenir gift shop in Skagway.
When did you first become involved in the visitor industry? We've been running the shop since 1993.
How did you get your start with the cruise industry? Our first business was in Sitka, called the Alaska Basket Company. We sold it before starting North to Alaska.
What's the best part of your job? We really enjoy the autonomy of it and...
Tari and Gary Egan operate a popular gift shop in Skagway.
:: CLIA speaks out against emission rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved closer to finalizing new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships by sending the draft rules to the White House for review. If...
:: Tourism works better when everyone works together
By Kirby Day
Many small steps by many dedicated Juneau people have - over time - had the cumulative effect of making tourism work in our community. The process has been...
Juneau's Tourism Best Management Practices program has been recognized as a model management program for sustainable tourism. The program began in 1997 as a way for tour operators and cruise lines to work with Juneau residents on ensuring that tourism's impact in Juneau is a positive one.
:: Savannah reconsiders cruise ships
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Savannah is once again looking into the possibility of becoming a cruise ship destination.
Cruise ships could bring thousands of short-term visitors to Savannah. A...
:: Mattress Donation
Princess Cruises recently donated mattresses from the cruise ship Coral Princess to Love In the Name of Christ (INC). Love INC is a network of churches that coordinates and leverages resources to serve Juneau residents. Quality beds and bedding is often a critical and expensive need for many of their clients recovering from fire or water damage or seeking to make a new start after a crisis.
Source: Juneau Empire