MANAGEMENT & TOURISM
Management & human resources, organisation & logistics, training & instruction, marketing, tourism and hospitality in the cable car and mountain railway industry.
Megatrend Glamping
The local hotel industry is discovering the megatrend of glamping as a new business potential.
Best climate protection in the Alpine region
The Vitalpin association recently awarded prizes to the best climate protection projects in Alpine tourism. Eleven nominees were honoured out of almost 40 applications. But who are the top finishers?
Improving image: With power from tidal currents
Mountain railways want to be positioned as creative and sustainable, and the CableKites pilot project of ENROPE is offering an opportunity. It is currently developing a hydroelectric power station with cable car technology and looking for innovative ski resorts to support the idea as project partners.
Heros in Les Arcs: How a summer concept can look
Destination Les Arcs in the French Alps has worked out a successful summer strategy, which it has used since 2016, switching to a new way of thinking and making brave and difficult decisions - just like heroes do.
Cowork action in the Alpine region – new study shows high potential
Coworkation, the combination of vacation and work, is becoming increasingly popular and offers solutions to counteract vacancies in rural areas.
How price-sensitive are skiers?
The company Smart Pricer has conducted price sensitivity analyses among more than 10,000 customers of mountain railroads in Austria and Switzerland - with exciting results.
Ski market collapses by a third
The sales figures of ski retailers for the past 2020/2021 season clearly show: open borders and open ski resorts in the coming weeks are crucial for both retailers and the industry.
Sponsoring a Cable Car
The cable car Emirates Air Line in London is looking for a new sponsorship arrangement.
AUSTRIA: Innovative personnel campaign – luxury lodge for staff
Normally, only the guests get to stay in ...
SWITZERLAND: Destination LAAX got through the pandemic digitally
These are challenging times, but anyone who is ...
Recovery for cable cars – Effective control of energy flows
Luzern University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed a new system for aerial tramways, which offers significant savings on energy costs.
Japan – A ski market in transition
The Japanese mountain cable car industry is battling with challenges but has huge potential.