7/18: Hosting Journalists, Fairbanks Hospitality
July 18, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Public Relations Sales Manger Julia Jacobson joins us to talk about members of the media currently on assignment in Fairbanks. We also make note of how our Meetings and Conventions Department has recently gone the extra mile for a 2009 meeting. Play or download the Midday Update below.
6/27: Golden Days, Final Grizzlies Game
June 27, 2008 | Tags: Audio, Events, Football
This week we highlight our participation in the Golden Days events coming up next month, mention Fairbanks to Frankfurt Germany flights, and the final home game for the Fairbanks Grizzlies. Play or download the update below.
5/23: New Flights from Japan, FCVB Awards
May 23, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Fairbanks will be enjoying a continued increase in visits from Japan with the addition of some newly announced Japan Airlines charter flights scheduled for the late summer. Today we also congratulate award winners from within the visitor industry in Interior Alaska. Play or download this week’s program below.
5/9: New Visitor Center Hours, Golden Heart Greeters
May 9, 2008 | Tags: Audio, Golden Heart Greeters
Visitors now have the entire day to stop at our Log Cabin Visitor Information Center for brochures, maps and other information on Fairbanks and Alaska’s Interior. The new hours are announced in today’s update, along with a bit of information on direct flights from Fairbanks to Frankfurt, and details on our Golden Heart Greeter program. Listen or download today’s program below.
5/2: Be a Visitor in Your Own Town
May 2, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Fairbanks residents have the opportunity to take in a little of what a visitor may experience this Saturday. Click play or download below for all the details.
4/25: Fairbanks Bed & Breakfast Open House
April 25, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Eleven Fairbanks Bed & Breakfasts are participating in an Open House this Saturday (April 26, 2008). This is a terrific opportunity to see some of the options for B&B accommodations around the area. Susan Keltner gets the details from Karen Lane on this week’s program. Click below to hear or download the update, or for a full list of participants, along with contact information and driving directions.
Bed & Breakfast Open House Participants, Driving Directions
3/21: FCVB Members Introduce New Products
March 21, 2008 | Tags: Audio
The mission of the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau is to enhance the quality of the visitor experience and to contribute to the economic well-being of the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors. Our member businesses partner with us to help bring this about. Many have recently introduced new programs and products that will go a long way in making the coming years successful for visitor and local alike. Chris Harper sits in for Susan Keltner this week with a list of “what’s new” in Fairbanks and Interior Alaska.
We have included links to all the businesses (with websites) mentioned in today’s update. Click below for more information on:
- Chena Hot Springs
- El Dorado Gold Mine
- Alaska Salmon Bake
- Northern Alaska Tour Company
- Denali Highway Cabins and Paxson Alpine Tours
- Denali ATV Adventures
- Expressions in Glass
- Park Connection Motorcoach
- Alpine Lodge
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Fountainhead Hotels
- Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
3/7: Governor’s Fur & Ice, Weekend Activities
March 7, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Governor Sarah Palin will welcome members of Alaska’s diplomatic corps to Fairbanks for Ice Alaska’s 2008 World Ice Art Championships tomorrow. Chris Harper fills in for Susan Keltner discussing this and other events scheduled for this weekend.
2/22: First Annual Interior Tourism Conference
February 22, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Our first ever Interior Tourism Conference is the subject of discussion for Susan Keltner and Karen Lane this week. You still have time to register online, as long as you get it done by Monday at 4pm. Listen to, or download the program below for details.
2/1: Fairbanks’ Golden Heart Greeters
February 1, 2008 | Tags: Audio, Golden Heart Greeters
Jennifer Jolis, FCVB Meetings and Conventions Director is featured this week. She and Susan talk over the Golden Heart Greeter program, and what it’s participants contribute to the overall effectiveness of a Fairbanks meeting experience.
