AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise Disruption: Royal Caribbean canceled the entire Serenade of the Seas Alaska sailing after about 1,700 passengers boarded in Vancouver, leaving families scrambling to rebook when the ship’s maintenance issue didn’t get resolved. Southeast Alaska Outdoors: An Alaska Native tribe and conservation groups sued to stop a 5,000-acre Tongass old-growth logging plan near Ketchikan, arguing the Forest Service didn’t properly balance uses. Anchorage Lodging Watch: Anchorage has registered about 2,550 short-term rentals since new licensing rules kicked in, with the densest clusters in South Addition, Sand Lake and Spenard—plus 329 in Girdwood. Travel Safety & Disruptions: A Philippine Airlines flight to Vancouver was diverted to Anchorage after a cabin pressurization system issue; passengers were later rerouted. Local Tourism Milestone: Old Harbor welcomed its first commercial cruise ship visit, built around community-led Alutiiq/Sugpiaq cultural tourism. Wildlife Safety: A grizzly bear charged a woman and hikers, underscoring Alaska’s ongoing bear-safety reminders for trail users.
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