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Grand Tradition Expands Roster of Small 'Boutique' Properties SEATTLE - Grand Tradition Hotels, a network of small independent hotels formed in 1988, has grown from its seven charter members to […]

Juneau: A Gold Mine for Visitors * JUNEAU -- Thirteen years after the Russians sold Alaska to the U.S., two prospectors -- Joe Juneau and Dick Harris -- found gold […]

Tourism Budget Bolstered With New $3.6 Million Appropriation * JUNEAU - The Alaska Legislature has supplemented the state's fiscal 1989-1990 tourism budget with an appropriation of $3.6 million, bringing Alaska's […]

Salmon Fishermen Angle for $75,000 in Resort's Tournament KETCHIKAN - Waterfall Resort has tripled the prize money for its "King of Kings Salmon Tournament," to be held June 1 through […]

Adventure Firm Offers Commissions on River Trips From Valdez * VALDEZ, Alaska - Keystone Raft & Kayak Adventures offers commissionable river trips for travel agents booking either individual clients or […]

Wholesalers Upbeat for 1990 Season DESPITE PROBLEMS, 1989 PROVED TO BE A RECORD YEAR * SEATTLE -- Looking toward the 1990 season, Alaska tour operators are optimistic. A year ago, […]

AVA Launches Marketing Seminar Series for Small Travel Firms ANCHORAGE -- The Alaska Visitors Association has joined forces with city visitors bureaus throughout the state on a series of seminars […]

NENDELS GIVES SOME CREDIT TO REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT: FREE LONG-DISTANCE CALLS Hotel Chain Emerges From Oregon Into West Coast Prominence * SEATTLE -- With 61 hotel franchisees in six Western states […]

MALIBU CHARTERS' VESSELS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR RECEPTIONS, MEETINGS Jazz-Age Yachts Available for Northwest Charters * SEATTLE -- Two 100-foot yachts built during the 1920s are available for commissionable […]

Phillips Enters Fourth Year of 26 Glacier Cruises ANCHORAGE - This spring, Phillips' Cruises & Tours began its fourth season of catamaran excursions from Whittier to College and Harriman fjords […]

Alaska Airlines Expands Vacation Package Offerings for 1990 SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines continues to expand the selection of leisure travel packages marketed by its tour department, Alaska Airlines Vacations. Beginnings […]

New Lodge Built Near Mt. McKinley DENALI MOUNTAIN LODGE IS FOURTH INSIDE PARK * ANCHORAGE -- A new wilderness lodge has been built near the end of the road that […]

Alaska Village Tours Expands Itineraries With New Bethel Tour * ANCHORAGE -- Alaska Village Tours is expanding its destinations in 1990 by adding a tour to Bethel, an Eskimo Community […]

Alaska Tours Holding Firm Despite Spill SEATTLE -- The disastrous oil spill caused by the grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Prince William Sound should have little effect on tourism […]

Alaska Group Agrees to Buy Horizon Air Alaska Air Group Inc., parent company of Alaska Airlines and Jet Air America, has agreed to purchase Horizon Airlines, a regional carrier serving […]

Biggest Impact Expected on Coast The proposed merger of AirCal and American could have more of an impact in the Pacific Northwest than in other parts of the country, judging […]

SEATTLE--Washington Mutual Savings Bank has opened four travel agencies in this area--three in Seattle branches of the bank and a fourth in Bellevue, an eastern suburb. Another is to be […]

Wheels Int'l Chalks Up Its 25% Annual Sales Boost to Low Costs VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The ability to rent cars at consistently lower costs than the marketplace average has […]

Holland America Line Schedules Alaska Cruise Program for '88 Holland America Line has announced its Alaska cruise program for 1988. As in previous years, itineraries will be identical for each […]

Exploration Cruises Wins Authorization for Inter-Mexico Stops MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE TRAVEL TO BAJA Exploration Cruise Lines has announced that the government of Mexico is allowing it to establish […]

Consolidation Will Thin Ranks of Top Cruise Lines, Says Official KANG SAYS LINES WILL SELECT MARKET NICHES TO COPE WITH SURGE IN CAPACITY There may be only five or six […]

Exploration Lines Weighs Damage to North Star * SEATTLE -- Exploration Cruise Lines said that it has not yet been able to assess the damage done to the 160-passenger North […]

Alaska Air Group to Buy Jet America SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines' parent company, Alaska Air Group Inc., has announced plans to acquire Jet America Airlines Inc., based in Long Beach. […]

Video System Lets Agents Put Clients in the Picture LASER TRAVEL NETWORK OFFERS PREVIEWS OF PRODUCTS A new computerized presentation system uses laser technology in a desktop video display unit […]