AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlaska Cruise Update: Fog cut short a Holland America shore day in Nome when the MS Noordam’s tenders stopped after one struck a submerged pipe, leaving passengers waiting about an hour before a second tender towed the stuck boat away. Tourism Feedback in Southeast: Ketchikan Visitors Bureau is refreshing its Tourism Best Management Practices program and inviting residents to share how cruise and tour activity affects daily life. New Alaska Charter Vessel: Bay Weld Boats delivered the 56-foot overnight charter vessel Samantha Jules to Tundra Adventure Charters for Prince William Sound operations, adding capacity for multi-day fishing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, and expedition travel. Airline Leadership: Alaska Airlines named CFO Shane Tackett as president, expanding his role to oversee the airline’s commercial division. Local Events & Outdoors: Kodiak’s Kodiak Mountain Series stage race kicks off with 150 runners, and Palmer’s Summer Solstice Dog Flyball Tourneys run June 17–21. Safety on Trails: A brown bear attacked a mountain biker on Anchorage’s Dome Trail, prompting a weeklong area closure and a reminder to bike with bear awareness.
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