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Brazil: New Coastal Cable Car Being Considered
Until the early 1990s, the Brazilian coastal city of Matinhos already had a cable car. At the time, it was one of the city’s most important tourist attractions and a major highlight of the entire coastal region. Now, the municipal administration is seeking to bring the system back.
Bangkok: Cable Car for Exclusive Cultural Experiences
Several new tourist attractions are set to be developed in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Plans include a cable car, a museum of contemporary art, and an immersive experience world.
Herne: Green Light for the Cable Car
The Herne City Council has approved the construction of Germany’s first urban cable car for public transportation. The project aims to transform the former Blumenthal coal mine site into a modern high-tech district with up to 4,000 jobs.
Stuttgart: New Cable Car Route in Focus
The German city of Stuttgart is examining a possible cable car route to the Robert Bosch Hospital. Although an assessment of a pilot route showed a negative cost-benefit ratio, city officials remain convinced that Stuttgart still has significant potential for cable car transport.
Following Paris: Portugal Plans Europe’s Second Urban Cable Car
The Portuguese city of Vila Nova de Gaia is set to launch a tender for an urban cable car project by the end of the summer. The cable car will be directly integrated into the city's metro network, following the example of Paris. The details.
Lucerne: City Rejects “CityLink” Cable Car Project
The cable car initiative has been rejected by Lucerne’s city council in Switzerland. According to the government, the project carries significant financial risks and does not offer a sustainable solution for urban transport. The project's initiators, however, strongly disagree. Here are the key arguments.
Powder Mountain is expanding for the 2026/2027 winter season.
"New lifts, more terrain, unbelievably uncrowded skiing:" This is how the Powder Mountain ski resort in Utah is promoting its investments for the upcoming winter season. Specifically, plans include a new construction project, a chairlift upgrade, and the brand-new Sundown Lodge.
Review of the global winter season
The 2026 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism provides a global overview of the 2024/25 ski season and analyses the evolution of the ski industry worldwide. What is in the 18th edition of the industry study?
Gold Rush in Finland: Ski Resort Hides €20,000 Treasure
The Finnish ski resort Levi is attracting tourists with a spectacular PR stunt: a gold nugget worth €20,000 is hidden somewhere in the landscape. Throughout the summer, the resort will release clues designed to lead vacationers straight to the treasure.
Madrid unveils new cabins
The new cabins were presented at the Global Mobility Call in Madrid, where visitors could take a virtual reality ride offering a high-altitude view over the city.
Cable car for Malaysia: More than 60 containers arrived from Austria
On Penang Hill in Malaysia, a new eight-seater gondola lift is being built. The cable car components required for the project have arrived on the island after a journey of several weeks by land and sea. The system is expected to begin operations later this year, improving access to one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
C1 Cable Car Evacuation Drill: How the Emergency System Works
On June 9, service on Paris’s C1 cable car was temporarily halted for a large-scale safety exercise. One of the scenarios simulated a total system failure, leaving a cabin suspended high above the ground near a support tower. SI spoke with Île-de-France Mobilités to learn how firefighters would respond in such an emergency.