Articles tagged “alaska”

Cruises

Royal Caribbean to Open New Juneau Port After Vote Against Cruise Restrictions

In a recent ballot initiative, Juneau’s residents expressed frustration with cruise tourism.

Royal Caribbean to Open New Juneau Port After Vote Against Cruise Restrictions

Cruises

Votes Against Cruise Restrictions Have the Edge in Juneau, Alaska

Even though their ballot measure has been defeated, some Juneau locals sent a message to city and industry leadership more needs to be done to address overtourism.

Votes Against Cruise Restrictions Have the Edge in Juneau, Alaska

Podcasts

Carnival’s Alaska Boom, Travel Startup Funding and Singapore’s Surge

Today's podcast looks at Carnival’s Alaska growth, a big fundraising haul for startups, and Singapore’s growth at the expense of Hong Kong.

Carnival’s Alaska Boom, Travel Startup Funding and Singapore’s Surge

Podcasts

Ship-Free Saturdays, Southwest’s Special Meeting and Etihad’s New Routes

Today's podcast looks at Juneau's new cruise ban attempt, Elliot Investment's new reveal for Southwest, and Etihad Airway's new routes.

Ship-Free Saturdays, Southwest’s Special Meeting and Etihad’s New Routes

Cruises

Juneau’s Cruise Line Fight: Locals to Vote on ‘Ship-Free Saturday’

Regardless of the ballot initiative's outcome, relations between locals and the cruise line industry in Juneau won't be the same.

Juneau’s Cruise Line Fight: Locals to Vote on ‘Ship-Free Saturday’

Cruises

Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Guests Are Getting Younger: Nearly Half Are Millennials or Gen Z

Younger travelers are making waves on Royal Caribbean Group cruises, steering the company’s post-pandemic growth.

Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Guests Are Getting Younger: Nearly Half Are Millennials or Gen Z

Tourism

Indigenous Tourism Groups Join Together to Form New Association

Indigenous tourism groups are coming together to expand their global presence and coordination.

Indigenous Tourism Groups Join Together to Form New Association

Tourism

Seattle Is a Standout in a Strong Summer Travel Season

While Seattle is thriving across the board, it is high hotel occupancy that stands out as a clear winner.

Seattle Is a Standout in a Strong Summer Travel Season

Airline Weekly

Northern Pacific Will ‘Rip Off’ Icelandair Model With Stopover Vacation Tie-Ins

Why would anyone start an airline now, as the airline industry recovers from its worst crisis in a century, to fly to Asia, a region where travel is expected to remain depressed until 2024? Northern Pacific Airways, a startup based in Anchorage, believes now is the best time, so it can get established before competition heats back up.

Northern Pacific Will ‘Rip Off’ Icelandair Model With Stopover Vacation Tie-Ins

Airlines

Air France-KLM Gets Shrewd About Fares and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top travel stories this week, we looked at changes in Air France-KLM's pricing strategies, Vrbo's attempt to woo disgruntled Airbnb hosts, Nashville's tourism strategy, and the Delta's reversal and the state of Georgia's new voter suppression law.

Air France-KLM Gets Shrewd About Fares and  9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week