Brand new articles from ExploreFairbanks.com http://explorefairbanks.com http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/73/robert-service-poetry-from-santas-letters-and-gifts Santa's Letters and Gifts has Robert Service Poetry available now. Here is a description of what you will receive from <a target="_blank" title="Robert Service Poetry" href="http://www.santaslettersandgifts.com/RobertServicePoetry.htm">their website</a>:<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Choose from four of Robert Service's top poems.</li> <li>Poems are printed on crisp, gold parchment paper featuring our exclusive gold rush design, finished in black and antique gold ink.</li> <li>Detailed,....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/72/fcvb-hosts-customer-service-trainings <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></meta><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"></meta><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"></meta><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"></meta><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/LUNDQU~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_filelist.xml"></link><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/71/fcvb-names-new-tourism-sales-manager The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCVB) announces the recent hiring of Greg Allison as Tourism Sales Manager.&nbsp; He is responsible for contributing to the economic development of the community by selling the Fairbanks region to tour operators, travel agents and other travel professionals. <br /><br />Allison was an employee of Holland America since 1997, making his way up through ranks from Driver/Tour Guide to Manager of Guest Sales and Services in Fairbanks to his most recent....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/70/can-you-set-your-business-apart-from-the-competition Back by popular demand is the Third Annual Interior Tourism Conference on February 17. Keynote speaker is Ramon Wallace with the Growth Company, with topics to include online marketing, business &amp; personal finances, effective brochure design, connecting with travel media, assisting customers with disabilities and Denali Park road planning. Register online for the conference by February 16 at <a href="http://explorefairbanks.com/itc">http://explorefairbanks.com/itc</a> or call 459-3758 for....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/69/fcvb-hosts-third-annual-interior-tourism-conference Back by popular demand, the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCVB) will host the Third Annual Interior Tourism Conference on February 17 from 8 am to 6:00 pm at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. Open to the public, this year’s one-day community event will cover a wide variety of topics related to customer service and setting your business apart from the competition.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deb Hickok, the FCVB’s President and CEO will team up with Bruce....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/68/learning-channel-to-produce-documentary-on-ice-art TLC, The Learning Channel will be producing a one-hour documentary on 'Ice Alaska" and the <a href="http://www.icealaska.com/">2010 BP World Ice Art Championships</a> February 27 through March 6. They will follow three to four teams of sculptors in the Multi-Block Classic competition, but will also focus on the entire event including the smaller ice sculptures and the contributions of hundreds of volunteers who work around the Ice Park to assist the sculptors and the viewing public. A crew of....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/67/fcvb-names-new-director-of-meetings-and-conventions <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/LUNDQU~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_filelist.xml"></link><o:smarttagtype name="PlaceName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="PlaceType"....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/66/fairbanks-convention-and-visitors-bureau-announces-2010-board-of-directors-and-committee-chairs The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCVB) has recently announced the election and appointments of its 2010 Board of Directors and Committee Chairs.&nbsp; Executive Officers are: Chair, Mary Richards, All Seasons Bed &amp; Breakfast Inn; Chair Elect, Suzy Fischer, Riverboat Discovery &amp; El Dorado Gold Mine; Secretary, Buzzy Chiu, Bridgewater Hotel; Treasurer, Matt Atkinson, Northern Alaska Tour Company; and Past Chair, Andy Anger, University of Alaska Fairbanks Tanana Valley....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/65/arctic-circle-winter-fly-drive-adventure Northern Alaska Tour Company announces 3 more dates for a special Arctic Circle Winter Fly Drive Adventure:<br /><br />Thursday, 11 February - <br />Departs 12:00 noon / Return Approx. 11:00 - 12:00 am<br /><br />Friday, 12 February – <br />Departs 1:00 pm / Return Approx. 10:00—11:00 pm <br /><br />Saturday, 20 February—<br />Departs 2:30 pm / Return Approx. 12:30—1:30 am<br /><br />RATE: $219 per person<br /><br />This one day adventure by air and land across the Arctic Circle is not....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/64/new-deals-at-fairbanks-princess-riverside-lodge <span style="font-weight: bold;">$84 Web rate at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge!&nbsp; </span>&nbsp;<br /><br />Stay at Fairbanks Princess Lodge for just $84 per night select dates!&nbsp; 5 minutes from the airport, featuring free airport shuttle service, restaurant, fitness center, free wireless Internet access.* <br /><br />*$84 per night rate good through May 14, 2010 at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge on Web bookings only. Dates subject to change based on availability.&nbsp; Rates....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/63/photo-contest-voting-now-open You determine the winners of our quarterly Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest. The entries for October through December 2009 are up for <a title="Vote today!" target="_blank" href="http://insidealaska.org/archives/1272">vote now</a> on our Inside Alaska blog.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="Vote today!" href="http://insidealaska.org/archives/1272"><img border="0" alt="" src="/maestro/articlefiles/images/cast-your-vote2.png" /></a><br />....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/60/%E2%80%9Carctic-diamond%E2%80%9D-takes-to-the-chisel-at-the--2010-bp-world-ice-art-championships Fairbanks is home to one of the world’s largest annual ice sculpting competitions and exhibitions, the 2010 BP World Ice Art Championships, late February through March 2010. <br />An annual event has been held each March since 1988, when the tradition of ice sculpture, <br />a feature of the Fairbanks Winter Carnival celebrations held during the 1930's, was revived.&nbsp; <br />It has grown to a month-long festival featuring more than 70 teams from around the world. More than 100 ice....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/61/fairbanks-convention-and-visitors-bureau-releases-fairbanks-2010-official-visitors-guide The Fairbanks 2010 Official Visitors Guide, a 76-page, full-color booklet, is now available for free. If you’ve been waiting for a signal to show you where to take your next vacation, we’re giving you a green light. A green light to go deep inside Alaska, where the unparalleled meets the unexpected.<br /><br />What’s on your life checklist? Is it seeing the bright lights of the aurora borealis? Is it feeling the energy of mushing your own dog team? Or could it be feeling the warmth of....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/59/new-spot-for-dogsled-rides-for-groups Sled Dog Adventures and Doggone Dog Tours can now accommodate large groups traveling&nbsp; by motorcoaches and vans at Heavy Horse Farm on Farmer's Loop Rd, one mile from the Alaska Dog Mushers Hall. $15/person for a 10+-minute ride. Creature comforts such as Arctic parkas and a heated wall tent will keep your group toasty and warm! Call Kathy with <a title="Sleddog Adventures" href="http://www.sleddogadventures.com/">Sleddog Adventures</a> at 479-5090 or 347-7934 with questions or to make....... http://explorefairbanks.com/articles/detail/58/fairbanks-cvb-is-now-on-facebook It seems like everyone is announcing their presence on Facebook these days. You can become a fan of everyone and everything. So...why should you become a Fairbanks fan?<br /><br />Get links to articles, photos and videos on the following cool stuff:<br /> <ul> <li>Northern Lights</li> <li>Dog Mushing</li> <li>The Arctic Wilderness</li> <li>Denali</li> <li>Alaska Arts &amp; Culture</li> <li>Upcoming Fairbanks Events</li> <li>Fairbanks Travel Deals</li>.......