Seward Hotel earns accolades.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Inside Alaska Business

Seward Windsong Lodge received a top award and ranking for 2009 from the international tour operator Studiosus. The lodge ranked No. 1 and was one of four North American hotels to receive the 2009 award. Studiosus selects hotels based on client evaluations, which rate facilities for atmosphere, comfort, cleanness, breakfast and service. Studiosus is a cultural and educational tour operator, running more than 1,000 routes in about 100 countries. The company gears its tours chiefly to travelers between the ages of 45 and 65.

The 180-room Seward Windsong Lodge, owned by CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp...