The document summarizes why Anchorage, Alaska is a desirable location for conventions and meetings. It highlights Anchorage's strong economy, new convention center, over 8,000 hotel rooms, easy air access from major cities in the US and abroad, affordable accommodations near the airport and downtown, event facilities, outdoor activities and attractions, and lack of sales tax. The document promotes Anchorage's accessible facilities, accommodations, activities, affordability, and ability to attract attendees.
3. Why Anchorage? Anchorage one of the top 10 travel destinations for U.S. (2006 Travel Trends) Strong economy – 18 years uninterrupted job growth New Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center – opened Fall 2008 Over 8,000 hotel rooms with reasonable rates
4. Anchorage Commitment The Financial and Organizational Commitment Air Accessibility First Class Accommodations Facilities Industry Support Activities, and Attractions, Record Attendance Alaska Has the Draw!
5. Anchorage Convention Services Familiarization Tours Site Inspections Attendance Promoters Material Distribution Registration Assistants
6. Easy Access Alaska America West American Continental Delta Frontier Northwest Condor JAL KLM Korean Air China Air Asiana
8. Non-Stop Service Cities Chicago Salt Lake City Denver Atlanta Dallas Austin Houston Seattle Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas Portland Minneapolis
9. New York (Newark) Sacramento Barrow Prudhoe Bay Kotzebue Nome Bethel Dutch Harbor Sitka Dillingham King Salmon Kodiak Chicago Fairbanks Juneau Petersburg Wrangell Vancouver Portland Ontario San Francisco Int'l Oakland San Jose Reno Palm Springs San Diego Los Cabos Puerto Vallarta Manzanillo Mazatlan Ixtapa / Zihuantanejo Washington, D.C. Calgary Cancun Boston Burbank Orange County Anchorage Adak Guadalajara Los Angeles Int'l Miami Orlando Loreto Ketchikan Las Vegas Phoenix Tucson Yakutat Glacier Bay/ Cordova Gustavus Dallas / Ft. Worth Spokane Denver Seattle