New questions arise for city’s port vendor program
Tour vendors wait for cruise passengers to come check out the various tours available in...
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City of Ketchikan announces new tourism manager
Cruise ships in port. The City of Ketchikan announced a new tourism manager last week. Laurie Booyse will be stepping into the newly created role. She is the former director of Visit Sitka, the marketing organization for the...
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Commercial hiking proposal has some wondering how to escape tourists
Hiking guide Teague Whalen says he’s caught in the middle of a debate happening in cruise ports all over Southeast: When it comes to tourism, how much is too much?
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Can Southeast share the wealth of tourism growth?
The number of cruise ship passengers visiting Alaska will jump almost 20 percent over the next two years. Port cities need to plan for the infrastructure needed to support that many people.
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Southeast economy down, with a few bright spots
The loss of state jobs is hitting Southeast Alaska hard. And tourism has overtaken fishing as the region’s largest private industry, according to a new report.
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Prince Rupert, BC, port busy and growing
To say Prince Rupert, British Columbia, has an active port would be an understatement. Its port is bustling, and it has plans to become even busier.
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Cruise lines hit with air-emissions violations
Seven major cruise lines face penalties for polluting the air while sailing Alaska waters. The state has issued 18 notices of violation involving 48 instances.
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Update: Hyder border closure keeps emergency access
Canadian officials say the small Southeast Alaska town of Hyder will continue to have 24-hour-a-day access to emergency health care.
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