Articles tagged “winter sports”

Coronavirus

China Will Not Host International Sporting Events Amid Zero-Covid Policy

As China's once busy international sporting calendar looks threadbare, the country's latest decision to retreat from hosting such events will go against its aspiration to turn sport into a $747 billion industry by 2025.

Ian Ransom, Reuters | 2 years ago

China Will Not Host International Sporting Events Amid Zero-Covid Policy

Coronavirus

France’s Travel Ban for UK Visitors Batters French Ski Resorts Heavily

Not only are French ski resorts facing the prospect of a second consecutive lost winter, many of them are fighting for their survival as no government aid appears to be imminent.

Ingrid Melander, Reuters | 2 years ago

France’s Travel Ban for UK Visitors Batters French Ski Resorts Heavily

Tourism

Warm Weather Forces Ski Resorts to Plot Snowless Future

Resorts that specialize in winter sports need to start planning for a world with less snow. Hiking snowless mountains won't be enough to keep attracting vacationers.

Regis Duvignau and Antony Paone, Reuters | 4 years ago

Warm Weather Forces Ski Resorts to Plot Snowless Future

Tourism

Vail Resorts Uses Technology and Free Photos to Turn Skiers Into Brand Ambassadors

The winter travel market has been behind the curve compared to the broader travel market, but with recent investments in back-end technology and the embrace of a dynamic pricing marketplace, it is poised to leapfrog and nurture innovations that will enhance the quality of the experience.

Skift | 9 years ago

Vail Resorts Uses Technology and Free Photos to Turn Skiers Into Brand Ambassadors

Tourism

New Skift Trends Report: Building the Winter Resort of the Future

The ski travel market has been behind the curve compared to the broader travel market, but with recent investments in back-end technology and the embrace of a dynamic pricing marketplace, it is poised to leapfrog and nurture innovations that will enhance the quality of the experience.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

New Skift Trends Report: Building the Winter Resort of the Future

Tourism

Las Vegas Ski Resort Ready to Open, Just Needs Snow

In related news, the Nebraska surfing competition is simply waiting for the waves to start before it begins its inaugural season.

Skift | 9 years ago

Las Vegas Ski Resort Ready to Open, Just Needs Snow

Tourism

Ski North Korea? Kim Jong-un wants slopes to rival South Korea’s Olympic sites

It's easy to build a massive ski resort quickly when you have lots of slave labor at your beck and call. Of course, considering North Korea's economic state Kim Jong-un won't have to wait in line at the resort once it opens.

Julian Ryall, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago