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Welcome Anchorage Tours names Amie Haakenson general manager
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Welcome Anchorage Tours promoted Amie Haakenson to general manager on July 9, 2026, giving the longtime Alaska tourism veteran oversight of daily operations, guest experience and a growing guide team.
Ralph Iantosca lands sixth straight Condé Nast Traveler honor
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Luxury safari advisor Ralph Iantosca was named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialists List for the sixth year in a row, underscoring his standing in high-end travel design.
Anchorage tops summer U.S. car rental cost survey
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Anchorage, Alaska is the most expensive U.S. destination for summer car rentals, with the cheapest available vehicle averaging $182 a day, according to a new Cheapcarrental.com survey of 100 airports.
CruiseHuddle launches iOS and Android apps for cruise travelers
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CruiseHuddle has released mobile apps for iPhone and Android, expanding its cruise-only social network to travelers on the move.
Wendy Payne builds Travel with Wendy around personal, niche travel planning
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Travel consultant Wendy Payne, founder of Travel with Wendy & Associates in Huntsville, Alabama, is being recognized for turning decades of hospitality and tourism experience into customized trips across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii….
Spirit World Travel sets 2027 Alaska retreat cruise aboard Celebrity Edge
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Spirit World Travel will host The Abundant Soul Alaska Cruise, a seven-day transformational conference at sea, aboard Celebrity Edge from July 23–30, 2027. The limited-capacity voyage combines workshops, keynote talks and Alaska port calls for…
Off the Beaten Path launches Alaska national park grand slam trip
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Off the Beaten Path is launching a 2027 small-group adventure that visits all eight of Alaska’s national parks in one guided itinerary.
RefillGenie adds Spanish-language prescription refills across 49 states
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RefillGenie now offers Spanish-language access to its text-based, same-day prescription refill service in 49 states and Washington, D.C. The Jersey City telehealth company says it has served 15,000 patients as it expands support for people who…
OCFC student becomes one of India’s youngest female pilots at 18
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An 18-year-old from India earned FAA Private Pilot and Instrument ratings through Orange County Flight Center’s international student program in Santa Ana, California.
SVN | Marinas sells Skyline Marine Center to GT Capital
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SVN Marinas completed the sale of Skyline Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington, handing the full-service marina and storage facility to Seattle-based GT Capital.
Northern BC heliski operator logs near-record snowpack as southern BC gets rain
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Last Frontier Heliskiing says its Northern British Columbia tenure held about six metres of snow this season while southern BC operators dealt with rain crust from atmospheric river storms.
Cama’i CHC pushes Bristol Bay families to reset health routines this spring
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Cama’i Community Health Center is urging families in Naknek, South Naknek, King Salmon and the wider Bristol Bay region to use spring to catch up on preventive care and prepare for a busy summer.
Friends Forever Pets cuts prices on six outdoor pet essentials
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Friends Forever Pets has marked down its six-piece outdoor and travel collection for urban pet owners, with prices lowered across carriers, leashes, collars and cleanup gear.
Revival English Bay opens in Vancouver for extended stays
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Revival English Bay opened May 1 in Vancouver’s West End as a boutique hotel aimed at travelers who want a longer-stay alternative to standard rooms.
Campground demand tops 50% as summer pricing levels off
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June campground demand crossed 50% for the first time in Insider Perks’ OHPI, signaling that booked inventory now exceeds available inventory nationwide.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Albany ranks No. 3 in U.S. for summer rental car prices
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Albany is the third most expensive U.S. destination for renting a car this summer, with average daily rates at $146, according to a Cheapcarrental.com survey of 100 airports.
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