Host Alaska is the statewide trade association for Alaska's short-term rental and small inn industry. We provide educational and compliance resources, conduct industry research, and represent operators in policy conversations.
Host Alaska serves three primary audiences. Resources for each are below.
Alaska residents who operate short-term rentals or small inns. Membership offers compliance support, regulatory alerts, and a statewide operator network.
Membership & benefits →Assembly members, legislators, planners, and staff working on lodging or housing policy. Operator data, research, and free presentations available on request.
Resources & presentations →Journalists covering Alaska tourism, lodging, or housing. Background materials, statements, and operator interviews available on request.
Media kit & contact →Regulatory updates and association news from across Alaska.
In December 2025, the Assembly voted 8-4 against a proposed 5% tax on vacation rental stays but approved a municipal registration requirement. The registration portal opened May 1, 2026 — existing operators must register by July 30.
The Alaska Short-Term Rental Association (ASTRA), doing business as Host Alaska, has been incorporated as a nonprofit under Alaska law. Membership is now open.
As of July 1, 2025, Airbnb and VRBO collect and remit lodging taxes directly for Juneau bookings. Juneau now has 510 registered STRs.
Alaska has approximately 3,000 short-term rental operators and small inn owners. The vast majority own a single rental property and live in the community where they host.
They are teachers, fishermen, nurses, retirees, and small business owners — Alaskans who share a spare room, a family cabin, or a small inn with visitors to the state. This is locally owned lodging, and it is meaningfully different from large investor portfolios.
That distinction matters in regulatory and policy conversations. Host Alaska makes sure it's understood.
Join Host AlaskaHost Alaska's kickoff event is coming this June. Add your name below and we'll send the date, location, and RSVP details as soon as they're set.