Articles tagged “ski”

Luxury

Ski Resorts Struggling With Climate Change Take Double Hit With Coronavirus

Climate change is forcing ski resorts to get creative to keep high-end travelers on the slopes — and pull in a new wave of customers. Now with the coronavirus epidemic impacting the end of this season, and potentially future seasons, the industry needs to do even more problem solving.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Are Ski Resorts Ready for a Warmer World?

Climate change is more than an existential threat to the outdoor ski economy. It will take a combination of greener operations and smarter business practices to ensure its viability for decades to come.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury Ski Spot Breckenridge Tries to Diversify Its Seasonal Economy

Even luxury destinations must diversify their offerings to bolster the economy in the off-season. Breckenridge's slow and thoughtful approach can serve as a role model.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 7 years ago

Tourism

Potential Visa-Program Cuts Have Travel Industry Alarmed

The J-1 visa program is an invaluable resource for many travel industry businesses. It's clear that any cuts to the program would be detrimental to the travel industry and the broader U.S. economy.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

SkiftX

Northstar Travel Media Takes Majority Stake in Inntopia

Northstar Travel Media has an abysmal record in digital media. For NTM to now try to hawk an SaaS reservations platform to its travel advertising clients will be an extremely tough sell. Hardly confidence-inspiring.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

North Tahoe’s Latest Ski Campaign Will Either Insult or Amuse Silicon Valley

North Lake Tahoe's latest ski campaign is a great example of content marketing that amuses readers and potential visitors while still succeeding at place branding.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Five Travel Startups That Help Travelers Tailor a Custom Trip

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Five Travel Startups for Pre-Trip Research and Planning

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Liftopia Raises $5 Million to Bring Better Booking to Ski Operations

In an era when we see so many copycat startups endlessly doing basically the same thing, Liftopia has blazed a (ski) trail, and brought a unique idea to an industry that sorely needed it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago