When was it published?

May 6, 1919 in The Alaska Daily Empire

Domestic News May 6, 1919

The Alaska Daily Empire

Q: What keywords are associated?

Alaska Hotels, Business Boom, Juneau, Ketchikan, Hotel Occupancy

Juneau, Alaska

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What is this article about?

Hotels in Southeastern Alaska, particularly in Juneau and Ketchikan, are booming with full occupancy, guests in hallways, and high demand requiring advance reservations.

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ALASKA HOTELS ARE DOING BIG BUSINESS

(Ketchikan Times)

Manager E. C. Howard of the Steadman Hotel this morning received message from Manager Glenn Bartlett of the Hotel Gastineau at Juneau which reads in part as follows:

"Business great; people are sleeping in hallways and every available cot is working.

The hotel is running from one hundred and thirty to one hundred and fifty guests daily. Tell the guests to be sure and wire reservations a week ahead here as we want to take care of Ketchikanites if possible."

Referring to the message, Mr. Howard remarked:

"You know, while I am not keen on boosting Juneau, it is remarkable what business all the towns in Southeastern Alaska are doing, especially the hotels. Why here last night and for the past three weeks, we have not had an empty room in the house and have had to send the surplus to the Tongass Building and the Hoover rooms and yet have more calls."

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Alaska Hotels Business Boom Juneau Ketchikan Hotel Occupancy

What entities or persons were involved?

E. C. Howard Glenn Bartlett

Where did it happen?

Southeastern Alaska

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Southeastern Alaska

Key Persons

E. C. Howard Glenn Bartlett

Outcome

hotels at full capacity; guests sleeping in hallways in juneau; 130-150 daily guests; no empty rooms in ketchikan for past three weeks; surplus guests sent to other buildings.

Event Details

Manager E. C. Howard of the Steadman Hotel in Ketchikan received a message from Manager Glenn Bartlett of the Hotel Gastineau in Juneau reporting great business with people sleeping in hallways and every available cot in use, running 130-150 guests daily, advising reservations a week ahead. Howard remarked on the remarkable business all towns in Southeastern Alaska are doing, especially hotels, with no empty rooms in Ketchikan for the past three weeks and more calls than available space.