MANAGEMENT & TOURISM
Management & human resources, organisation & logistics, training & instruction, marketing, tourism and hospitality in the cable car and mountain railway industry.
Colorado (USA): substantial investments
Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers.
Australia: Thredbo Alpine Coaster
Thredbo has completed a number of multi-million dollar developments in recent years, further establishing itself as Australia’s premier year-round adventure destination. The next big thing? Thredbo Alpine Coaster!
Deer Valley expands it’s area
Deer Valley soon will be one of the largest ski resorts in North America. The Major Terrain Expansion will add 3,700 acres of skiable terrain. Th is more than doubling the size of the ski resort.
Booking Trends: Increase in Mobile Bookings
More and more guests are opting for the mobile way when booking their next holiday destination. For example: already one in every three guests in Austria uses their smartphone for vacation planning.
Swiss cableways draw positive interim balance for summer
Swiss cable cars have had a strong start to the first half of the summer season in 2023. Businesses in Central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland have particularly benefited.
New CEO at WYSSEN USA Inc.
Starting from August 1, 2023, Walter Steinkogler handed over the leadership of WYSSEN USA Inc. to Jamie Yount. With his extensive experience as an avalanche expert, he will support the team as CEO.
New bike area opened at Snow-Space Salzburg
Since Friday, 28 July 2023, the Snow Space Salzburg mountain railways have been offering a new attraction for children and young people: The woom bike area in Wagrain. The new Kids Bike Park was designed in cooperation with the bike manufacturer woom and is specially designed for children and young people aged 2 to 14.
Thomas Maierhofer is the new CEO of Gleterschbahnen Kaprun
On 31 July, Norbert Karlsböck terminated his mandate as sole board member of Gletscherbahnen Kaprun AG at his own request after the expiry of his term of office in order to retire at the end of September. Thomas Maierhofer will take over the position as CEO on 1 August.
Marijana Jakic new CEO of St. Moritz Tourism AG
The St. Moritz native and member of the management of Engadin Tourism prevailed in an open application process out of around 80 applications. Marijana Jakic will officially take up her post on 1 September 2023.
NSAA: Networking of the american ski industry
From 8 to 11 May, the North American ski world met in Savannah. SI was also on spot at the convention to find out about the latest innovations in alpine technology.
Season review: Positive statistics in the Alpine region
The winter season 2022/23 was characterized by challenges, however, the statistics of the ski resorts in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy show that the pleasure of skiing remains undiminished among guests.
Indian Minister visited Innsbruck
During his stay in Tyrol, India's Cabinet Minister for Roads and Transport Nitin Gadkari visited Innsbruck's Nordkettenbahnen. The interest of the visit is based on the fact that India is pursuing a program worth 15 billion dollars, which includes the construction of 260 ropeway installations to be completed in the next five years.