Alaska Holiday is your one stop shop for excellent travel experiences, and with neumerous, innovative members, this group is always introducing new and interesting trip and story options. Alaska Holiday is a marketing alliance made up of the top travel businesses in the state from Fairbanks to Glacier Bay National Park. Members include the Alaska Marine Highway, the Alaska Railroad, Major Marine Tours, Phillips Cruises & Tours, Pike's Waterfront Lodge, ABC Motorhome, Rust's Flying Service, and K2 Aviation. Find them on the web at www.akholiday.com

The various excursion & lodging providers of Alaska Holiday bring new and unique travel experiences to travelers every year, and this season, the members of this group bring a number of travel excursions to the marketplace.

K2 Aviation, offering small plane flight sightseeing tours of the Denali area are pleased to offer the second year of their fly in hiking program in Denali National Park. This guided and outfitted small-group wilderness experience assures complete solitude, views of towering granite peaks, lush green foothills, rivers of ice, an artisan cheese platter and Alaskan charcuterie, and perhaps a glimpse of Mt. McKinley – North America’s highest summit at 20,320’.Rust’s Flying Service adds three new overnight options to view National Parks in Alaska. “Flying to Alaska’s great National Parks and hiking in the wilderness is a memorable way to see the real Alaska, and we are excited to show Alaska to our visitors.” Todd Rust, Owner. The trips take place in Denali National Park and Lake Clark National Park offering a direct to wilderness experience, flying from Anchorage. More information can be found at www.flyrusts.com

Phillips Cruises is pleased to expand its offerings in the Prince William Sound area, providing a new cruise to Blackstone Bay to view the tidewater glaciers that tower over this pristine area, and the wildlife that make their home here. The company acquired a vessel in the fall of 2011, which they immediately had completely refurbished – inside and out. This is the second catamaran in the company’s fleet, and after the purchase of the vessel, it was discovered that the company’s founder, Brad Phillips had once leased the boat to provide Alaska visitors with trips into Prince William Sound. Phillips Cruises is proud to bring this vessel back to the sound.

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks continues to be committed to being environmentally friendly, and remains at the cutting edge of green practices in the hotel industry. Pike's Waterfront Lodge earned a Green Star Award in 2009 and remains committed to reducing waste and their carbon footprint while maintaining the high level of service and comfort their guests know to expect. Through their continual efforts, and with the public’s help, they will continue to improve.

Major Marine Tours in Seward is pleased to offer an extended trip into Kenai Fjords National Park. Recognizing the desire of many guests to spend more time within the park, and visit the two marquee glaciers in Aialik Bay, the company has added an additional vessel to its daily lineup that spends more time in the park, and guarantees extended time at both Holgate and Aialik Glaciers. Of course, with extended time in the park and on the water, the wildlife viewing opportunities  that Kenai Fjords National Park is famous for abound.