At the last plenary session of the PWG in Savannah, the issue of our Alaska
meeting for next summer arose again. Laurie Laslo of HP San Diego has done some
research that seems to indicate that the costs associated with an Alaska meeting
are well within what we normally expect to pay for our PWG events.
In order to move forward on this, please forward your constructive comments
including proposals, alternatives, etc. to the pwg at pwg.org mailing list. A
final decision will be made at the Tucson meeting so please get your comments in
ASAP.
Here is a summary of her finding:
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Anchorage is accessible 12 months a year via one of three methods of
transportation: plane, boat, and automobile.
The Anchorage International Airport handles 230 flights per day, with
service from all major carriers, and flight times are not what most people
in the Lower 48 imagine. For example, New York City to Anchorage is only
eight hours of actual flying time, Chicago is five and one-half, and Seattle
is three.
The Alaska Marine Highway System operates ferries between Alaska's coastal
cities and the State of Washington. Vessels that can easily accommodate
automobiles travel through tranquil waters known as the Inside Passage.
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There seem to be lots of hotels at various pricing - also lots of bed n
breakfasts. Here's just a few:
ANCHORAGE HOTELS
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, USA
up to $100
Airport Bed And Breakfast --- 44-429
Aspen Haven --- 50-80
Holiday Inn Anchorage Downtown --- 63-150
A Cousin Of Mine Apartment Bed And Breakfast --- 65-75
Coast Westcoast Westcoast International Inn --- 65-180
Best Western Golden Lion Hotel --- 69-137
Ship Creek Hotel --- 69-89
Executive Suite Hotel --- 69-134
A Garden House --- 75-75
Country Rose Manor B And B --- 75-125
Days Inn Anchorage Ancef --- 75-189
Alaskan Samovar Inn --- 79-125
Hampton Inn Anchorage Alaska --- 79-199
Courtyard Anchorage --- 80-147
Brandywine Bed And Breakfast --- 80-80
Anchorage Downtown Bed And Breakfast --- 85-130
Captain Cook Hotel --- 88-850
The Voyager Hotel --- 89-149
Rodeway Inn --- 93-110
Alpine Inn --- 95-125
Econolodge Econo Lodge --- 95-119
Parkwood Inn --- 99-109
Westmark Anchorage --- 99-209
Alaska Sunset Inn Bed And Breakfast --- 99-135
Westmark Inn Third Ave --- 99-169
$100 to $200
Westwood House --- 100-120
Ramada Inn Ramada Limited Anchorage --- 102-170
Mangy Moose Bed And Breakfast --- 109-109
Northern Lights Hotel Anchorage --- 119-189
8th Avenue Hotel --- 120-155
Alaskan Frontier Garden --- 120-225
Sourdough Visitors Lodge Motel --- 121-138
Regal Alaskan --- 124-290
Long House Alaskan Hotel --- 125-199
Inlet Tower Suites --- 130-195
Best Western Barratt Inn --- 143-175
Comfort Inn Comfort Ship Creek --- 144-229
North Country Castle Bed And Breakfast --- 148-148
Alaska Wilderness Plantation --- 161-299
Swan House Bed And Breakfast --- 167-167
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel --- 189-290
$200 and above
Hilton Hotels Anchorage Hilton --- 200-272
Rates Unknown
Botanical Gardens --- Rates available upon request
Midtown Lodge --- Rates available upon request
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