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New cable car at Levi Ski Resort
Levi Ski Resort in Finland continues its long-term investment program. This year, it focuses on increasing lift capacity on the south slopes, aiming to enhance the area’s functionality. The new Sunny Express chairlift will boost capacity and speed up access to the main pistes.
Ski Boom in Central Asia
Winter tourism is taking off across Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, a new mountain cluster is planned, Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Too Resort is under full construction, while Uzbekistan boosts skiing with support from France. Additionally, Eurasia forms a partnership with Grandvalira Andorra.
Cable Car Construction: Trends in the Alpine Region
Dozens of new cable cars and chairlifts were put into operation across the Alpine region for the 2025/26 ski season. Having covered many innovations separately, SI now brings together the key features emerging across multiple completed projects.
Turning Guest Adventures engagement in measurable value
Alturos Destinations introduces a scalable system that transforms passive ski days into structured, revenue-driven digital adventures within the Skiline app. This is not an add-on. It is a strategic engagement engine built to steer guest behaviour in real time. It is a Skiline Adventure!
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Deer Valley Resort to Welcome New Luxury Addition
With the announcement of the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences, one of North America’s most renowned ski destinations is set to gain a new luxury landmark. Located in the heart of the Park City mountains, this ski-in, ski-out resort is scheduled for completion by 2028, promising a world-class experience.
How ropeways can harness solar power
In Bolivia’s administrative center, La Paz, the “Mi Teleférico” сable car network is taking another step toward sustainability: while the cabins are already equipped with solar panels, the operator is now working on a model for generating its own renewable energy. The challenges and opportunities involved affect not only “Mi Teleférico” but many other cable car operators as well. Which aspects are particularly important, and what solutions are being implemented?
AI in Guest Communication: Three Examples from Tourism
Guest communication is an area where AI is increasingly being utilized. It answers questions, processes emails, guides guests on-site - and provides businesses with valuable information about visitors in the process. Three examples of how AI helps organizations and travelers.
Spanish ski resorts are investing heavily
With Astún and Alto Campoo, two Spanish ski resorts are investing heavily in their infrastructure: new cable cars, slopes, snow groomers, and beginner areas are to be acquired or implemented. The details.
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SI-URBAN
Dominican Republic: Cable Car Renovation for 20 Million US Dollars
A popular tourist destination in Puerto Plata is set to receive a modernized facility. Extensive infrastructure improvements are planned, including technical upgrades and barrier-free access. How is the project being financed?
Ski Boom in Central Asia
Winter tourism is taking off across Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, a new mountain cluster is planned, Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Too Resort is under full construction, while Uzbekistan boosts skiing with support from France. Additionally, Eurasia forms a partnership with Grandvalira Andorra.
Dominican Republic: Cable Car Renovation for 20 Million US Dollars
A popular tourist destination in Puerto Plata is set to receive a modernized facility. Extensive infrastructure improvements are planned, including technical upgrades and barrier-free access. How is the project being financed?
Peru: New cable car set to open soon
In Lima, a new alternative means of transport is currently under construction, which is also intended to serve as a new tourist attraction. What is known about the project?
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Cable Car as a Booster
How do urban cable cars empower economies and communities? Urban cable cars are more than just a means of transport; they trigger positive social and economic effects. Clemens Schneider has researched exactly which effects these are for the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg (Germany).
Digital Nudging: How do you get people to be sustainably mobile?
Digital nudging motivates people to use more sustainable mobility options, such as switching from the car to cycling or public transport, or walking. The focus is on “soft interventions” that can be implemented digitally and work without restrictions or bans. A free handbook from Salzburg Research provides concrete recommendations for action and ideas for transport operators, authorities, and institutions.
Urban ropeways: From concept to implementation
Urban infrastructure projects require solid preparation and planning, yet for ropeways in particular, this is often ignored. Ideas are frequently presented to the public without first verifying which mobility needs are actually being met and what the impact of these improvements will be. The successfully implemented “Câble C1“ project near Paris demonstrates how to do it right.
Plose Cable Car: Bressanone advances planning
The Plose cable car project, which is planned to connect the Italian town of Bressanone with the Plose mountain range, is undergoing significant changes. The route over the town has been drastically reduced, and some originally planned sections have been dropped. Here are the details.
