July 25, 2011. Our tour arrived in Tok this evening to find large blow-up snowmen in the parking lot and general manager Dave Merrill wearing a Santa hat. He informed us that we arrived on Christmas Day at the hotel. Each summer the staff celebrates theme weeks and this was Christmas in July week. The… read more of “It’s Christmas at…”
Mary Ann Ferguson, regional sales manager for Westmark Hotels, Yukon, sent us this post about the Epicurious Gourmet Food Festival. Executive Chef Michael Panchenko, along with Kevin Frisch and Steve Austin from the Steele Street Restaurant in the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel & Conference Center, participated in the Epicurious Gourmet Food Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon last… read more of “Westmark Chefs…”
As I sit here in my hotel room on a foggy night in Juneau, I can’t help but reflect on this grand journey. Perhaps it’s the film noir feel of this old-fashioned hotel room — the feeling that makes me want to be typing not on a MacBook, but a Remington typewriter. Or perhaps it’s… read more of “Anthony’s…”
Being an aviation enthusiast, I knew I would enjoy the flight from Skagway to Juneau, but I wasn’t even close to understanding just how great it would be. Wings of Alaska is the only airline serving Skagway Airport (SKG). It operates the Cessna Grand Caravan on scheduled services. It also operates several other aircraft on… read more of “Anthony’s…”
Skagway, very much like Dawson City, is a throwback to the days of yore. With its boardwalk-lined streets and colorful buildings, it welcomes visitors with a sense of whimsy and adventure. Likewise, the Westmark Skagway welcomes its visitors with a sense of history. Its lobby and restaurant are filled with images from the gold rush… read more of “Anthony’s…”
We’re back in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse. The familiarity of the city is welcoming and we savored the idea of visiting our favorite establishment — the Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ for their amazing food. The Westmark Whitehorse is the largest hotel in town and it features a good amount of meeting space. In… read more of “Anthony’s…”
As we come around the final bend on our decent from the mountains, Dawson City comes into view. At its heart we can see the vibrant colors of the Westmark Dawson City. Tracing its roots back to the Gold Rush, Dawson exudes the charm of the “49ers.” We cross the Yukon River on the government-run… read more of “Anthony’s…”
As previously mentioned, some of the hotels we’ve visited are beginning to open. When we arrived at Tok we noticed a Holland America Tours Explorer Motorcoach in the lot. This morning we chatted with the driver and he let me get a few shots of the interior. These coaches are relatively new to Alaska. They… read more of “Anthony’s…”
