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The world’s first energy self-sufficient cable car!
Almost self-sufficient on the Zwölferhorn with green energy: from this summer, Doppelmayr's D-Line gondola lift will run on solar power produced in-house. But how is this possible?
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).
Used Gondolas from Austria to Alaska
The Eaglecrest - Juneau ski resort in Alaska is investing in a new gondola lift, as reported by KTOO. Juneau purchased used cabins from Galstbergbahn (Austria) for this purpose. The new Eagle Creast Gondola should operate in 2025 - but will cost more than expected.
Social innovation in tourism
Interest in social innovations has increased. The University of Bern has analysed how and why they come about - and to what extent they can also enrich tourism.
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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.
What is happening in Austria and Switzerland?
With the world‘s largest and most robust supply chain industry, the most modern ski resorts, and the most significant industry gatherings, we can rightly refer to Switzerland and Austria as the top nations of the ski industry. The investments, metrics, and trends have global relevance.
How a world first succeeds
In the Swiss destination Flims-Laax-Falera, BARTHOLET is currently implementing the Flem-Xpress project. It is the world‘s first cable car based on the innovative concept of Ropetaxi®. Claudio Deplazes, external project manager, talks about the challenges and success factors.
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.
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The Dominican Republic is investing in another cable car by POMA
The Dominican Republic is increasingly relying on urban cable cars. Currently, the capital city of Santo Domingo has two cable car lines manufactured by the French company POMA. Now, another line is being introduced in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Demand for cable cars
How many people really want to ride the urban cable car? Therefore, the Graz University of Technology (Austria) has developed a new approach to answer this question.
Interview: Learnings from India
Cable Car engineer Stephan Salzmann in the SI Urban interview about the current projects “Varanasi 2“ and “Kamakhya“ – and which learnings are relevant worldwide.
Latin America: Succes for urban cable cars
Urban cable cars open up a completely new, independent level for sustainable public transportation. In Latin America, their advantages over other transportation systems have been appreciated for many years. DOPPELMAYR has already implemented numerous cable car projects in the region and continues its successful streak with additional new installations in Bogotá, Mexico City, Uruapan, and Santiago de Chile.
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Sion builds urban cable car
The Swiss city of Sion is set to implement an urban cable car between the districts of Bramois and Nax by 2028. The primary aim is to transport residents and commuters, as well as tourists, in seven minutes. Details regarding the concept, financing, and the project's timeline are provided.
Monemvasia: An urban cable car for the greek rock town
Monemvasia is the oldest continuously inhabited castle town in Europe. The town on a rock off the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese is to get a cable car in 2024.
Cable Car for Park City?
The city council of Park City has discussed new transportation solutions for the city in Utah. One potential solution that came up for consideration is a cable car, similar to Portland.
Gondola extension in Montenegro
In the summer of 2023, one of the most spectacular cable cars in Europe started operating in the city of Kotor, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, the cable car is to be extended to connect another city.