North America: Investment boom in new cable cars
An all time high of skiers in North America shows: the mountain tourism in USA and Canada is not endangered. This is the reason why many ski areas expand their offers.
Smartly staged mountain scenery
Best practice at Dachstein (Austria): After the renovation and reconstruction of the mountain station, is more than ever a prime example of how impressive nature can be made captivating through clever staging. Reason enough for an interview with Georg Bliem, CEO of Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen.
Dynamic pricing: sales or rip-off?
Consumer advocates are up in arms in the media against dynamic pricing in ski resorts, and the industry is also divided. Are flexible tariffs a revenue booster or a guest bouncer? We asked Valentin König, CEO of Aletsch Bahnen AG (CH) and Isabella Dschulnigg-Geissler, Managing Director of Saalbacher Bergbahnen (AT).
INTERALPIN 2025 will be a four-day event
The 25th edition of the biennial international ropeway industry event will take place over four days for the first time in 2025! It will be held from Tuesday, 6 May to Friday, Read the reasons for this here.
Vail Resorts acquires Crans-Montana
US ski resort operator Vail Resorts is expanding its presence in Switzerland. Following Andermatt-Sedrun, the "big player" now also takes over the mountain railways in Crans-Montana. Here are the details of the deal.
Guest Record: North America on the rise
The ski resorts in the USA recorded a visitor record. The National Ski Areas Association reports an all-time high of 65.4 million guests in the winter season 2022/23.