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).
Marseille: Take the cable car to the airport
The plan for a cable car link from Marseille airport to Vitrolles station has been on the drawing board for some time. Three years ago, the city commissioned a feasibility study, which showed that the cable car could be implemented.
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.
Design: The Petřín Funicular in Prague
Design plays a significant role in urban cable cars, whether they are aerial or funicular. A prime example of this is the design of the new vehicles for the Petřín Funicular in Prague. This article explores the successful design and the journey behind it (with video).
Branch topic: Artificial Intelligence
In principle, ski resorts can rely on the innovative power of the supply industry. But how is it with the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
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.