Dena'ina Air Taxi offers $709.50 forum fare from five Bristol Bay villages

Dena'ina Air Taxi is offering a $709.50 round-trip fare to Bristol Bay Leadership Forum attendees flying from Koliganek, New Stuyahok, Ekwok, Levelock and Igiugig, Bristol Bay Native Corporation said Friday as it opened registration. The forum runs Dec. 10-11 at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage.

The corporation's 2025 forum page listed a $688 Dena'ina fare from the same five villages. To get the discount, travelers must contact Dena'ina Air and say the trip is for the forum. Terms and conditions apply.

Other attendees can get an Alaska Airlines discount with code ECMQ638, entered online at alaskaair.com. Booking through the airline's group desk by phone adds a $30 per-person service fee.

The forum will feature speakers and workshops on current issues important to the Bristol Bay region. The corporation took proposals for sessions through Oct. 2, and the agenda goes to registrants the final week of November. Each attendee needs a separate registration form.

Early-bird registration closes Nov. 27 at 5 pm Alaska time. Final registration closes Dec. 4 at 5 pm.

The Hilton's $164-a-night group rate, plus 12% tax, covers Dec. 9-12 stays booked before Dec. 2, on a first-come, first-served basis. The rate is for up to two adults, and up to two children under 18 stay free.

BBNC shareholder and descendant artists and vendors can request a table to sell arts and crafts or share information about their businesses. Space is limited.

BBNC's annual Christmas Party is Dec. 11 at 6:30 pm at the Egan Center. Tickets are $40 and go on sale in mid-November. Forum registrants who sign up before Nov. 18 get early access to tickets.