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3 great national park family getaways to take this spring Lori A. May, SeattlePI While leisure travel is on the rise and popular attractions reopen across the country, last year’s trend of experiencing the great outdoors continues to rank high for families this season. Even with coronavirus vaccines becoming increasingly accessible, outdoor spaces continue to be a safe bet for families reentering the travel sphere. With a mind on open spaces and fresh air, families are flocking to national parks and recreation areas for their spring and summer getaways. And just in time for ...

More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more A year into the unprecedented global pause of the world’s largest cruise lines, no other segment of travel faces a more uncertain future, nor as much of a massive  transformation to its business model. Beyond the ship’s decks, far-reaching implications loom for those destinations with an outsized dependence on large cruise ship tourism and its ripple effects. Megaships remain synonymous with risk in the eye of an increasing number of consumers as the industry strugg...

Another summer without tourism would be catastrophic for Alaska's local communities.

Hiking in Denali National Park Big-ship Alaska cruises are looking unlikely this summer but Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are making it possible for travelers to visit on land programs. These will be available via Gray Line Alaska, Princess Alaska Lodges and Holland America Line’s Westmark Hotels, giving a combination of tours, lodging and sightseeing options. 'We’re committed to helping locals and visitors alike experience all the best parts of Alaska in a safe way,' said Dave McGlothlin, VP tour operations. 'For the last year, many people stayed close to home so, this...

| The Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge in Alaska. Princess Cruises and Holland America Line are moving ahead with land-only programs in Alaska. With cruise ship travel to Alaska still in question this summer, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises said they will offer land-only tours of the state using their network of lodging and tour assets. Both cruise lines have been offering Alaska land tours for decades utilizing the Princess Alaska Lodges, Holland America Line Westmark Hotels and Gray Line Alaska tours. Their Alaska cruisetours have long combined a cruise with either a pre- or post-c...