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Travel bans, quarantines, consulate shutdowns and visa problems all are rooted in political decisions (and exacerbated by public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic).
If you need to fly somewhere right away, your Alaska Airlines miles can come in handy.
Since demand is down, airfares are down — and those intending to travel can find some great deals out of Anchorage.
International travel will be slow to recover, but Alaska may reclaim the mantle as a top destination.
That’s the travel rush that’s going on around Alaska right now, on top of all the holiday packages and mail that’s already in the system.
This year has been a lesson about how fast schedules can change.
Companies are doing their best to forecast who will travel where next year.
Giving the gift of a handy travel accessory is enough to get your traveler thinking of big trips in the future — and maybe you’ll get to go along.
Travelers who are shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are betting on a vaccine and for improved testing and mitigation conditions in 2021.
Even in Alaska, many remote communities, from Dutch Harbor to Utqiagvik, require incoming travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
Online reservations aren’t permitted yet, and all travelers will be required to complete an operator-participant agreement.
Hotels across Alaska have implemented a variety of strategies to help keep COVID-19 at bay for guests and for workers.
