HAL and Princess partner to support University of Alaska Foundation

[Assateague Island Princes]

I was reading the Anchorage Daily News this week (www.adn.com) and saw that Holland America Line and Princess Cruises have joined forces to donate $1 million dollars to the University of Alaska Foundation. The gift will provide funding in three main areas: research and education critical to the health of the sea; training programs that prepare Alaskans for the tourism and hospitality industry; and scholarships that support Alaskans seeking higher education at the University of Alaska.

 

It was noted that both HAL and Princess, the two largest tour operators in Alaska, approached the University this past spring with a desire to collaborate with the Foundation in a way that bolstered the state's tourism industry. Together the two lines employ nearly 3,500 people during the summer season and support more than 1,000 businesses in Alaska.

 

Good for HAL and Princess....what a great opportunity to give back to Alaskans for sharing the Great Land with the rest of us.:D

[Krazy Kruizers]

That is wonderful that HAL and Princess are getting together to do such a wonderful project.