ARPA 2010 Annual Conference

Hosted by City of Seward

Tentative Dates:

September 22 - 25, 2010

Plan to stay through the weekend as the Seward Music & Arts Festival is September 25 - 26.

New information will be posted as it becomes available. Please continue checking back for updates.

Seward, Alaska is named #1 of Top Five US Destinations for 2010

PRNewswire
NEWTON, Mass.

NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 3,000 U.S. travelers.
Despite the concerns over germs, Americans expect to travel more in 2010 than in 2009. Forty-one percent of U.S. respondents said they plan to spend more on leisure travel in 2010 than they did in 2009 and 92 percent of travelers are planning to take two or more leisure trips in 2010, up from 89 percent last year. Sixty-six percent said the economy will not affect their travel plans for the coming year.

TripAdvisor TravelCast Top Five U.S. Destinations for 2010

1. Seward, Alaska

Situated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, this historic and picturesque town is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, rich with wildlife, spectacular fjords and tidewater glaciers.

2. Hyannis, Massachusetts

John F. Kennedy's former Presidential retreat can be found in Hyannis, the largest and most central village in Cape Cod's Town of Barnstable, and its picturesque sandy stretches make it a fantastic retreat.

3. Hot Springs, Arkansas

True to its name, nature's geological wonders are a key feature of this picture-perfect town, which boasts natural hot and cold mineral springs in which to relax, restore and renew.

4. Chinle, Arizona

Drive around nearby Canyon de Chelly's rim roads for a bird's eye view of the spectacular scenery below, or take a tour of the canyon floor for a closer look at its breath-taking rock formations, cave art and cliff dwellings.

5. Waimea, Hawaii

Situated on the Southwest side of the beautiful island of Kauai, this unassuming beach-side town is the gateway to Waimea Canyon, the largest canyon in the Pacific, which oozes natural beauty.