Family-run Alaska travel businesses inspire confidence in their future

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From Fairbanks to Wrangell, families have been running charter, tour and recreation businesses in the state for decades. Alaska travel columnist Scott McMurren spotlights a few of them this week:

The Porter family — Eli Porter, Jennie Porter, Willy Porter, Abe Porter — poses for a photo at Snug Harbor Outpost, site of the now-shuttered Snug Harbor Cannery on Chisik Island.

West’s company was sold and both McDonnells went on to other jobs in the helicopter business, for different companies. Along the way, Tim set up additional travel businesses, including a motorcycle touring company designed for his brother to run, as well as the first dog sled tours on glaciers. By 2015, Dennis, his relatives and co-workers had bought out the founding partner and coaxed “Uncle Tim” out of retirement to be the CEO. Since then, Alaska Coach Tours expanded to Sitka and Seattle. Recently a partnership between Doyon and Huna Totem Native corporations called ““We’re working on different growth strategies,” said Dennis McDonnell, who plans to continue with the company.

While the elder Porters are retired, Abe and Eli and their wives live and work north of Kenai in Nikiski. It’s their goal to devote more time and energy to Snug Harbor, which has become the family’s legacy. Alaska Waters takes travelers up the Stikine River, to the LeConte Glacier and to the Anan Bear Observatory on jetboats. The company also offers some land tours to showcase Chief Shakes Island and the Petroglyph Beach.

 

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