Aspen has introduced Yoga for skiers.

This winter, the iconic Sundeck restaurant at the peak of Aspen Mountain is offering two unique experiences: “Yoga for Skiers” and “First Tracks Breakfast”. Continue reading ‘Travel ideas: Aspen gives free Yoga for skiers’

There are still some good deals to be had for European ski vacations.

If you haven’t booked a ski holiday yet and are thinking about it, you better hurry because the heavy snow fall in the Alps in December boosted tour operator sales and are leaving some limited space for UK vacationers. Continue reading ‘Last minute vacation: “Pockets of Availability” for half term and Easter holidays’

A sketch of the Alpina Gstaad. It is the first five star hotel to be built at the resort in 100 years.

A new hotel currently being built in Gstaad Switzerland will be the first all new five star in the legendary Swiss resort to open in 100 years. The 57-room Alpina Gstaad (www.thealpinagstaad.ch) is scheduled to open in December following an investment of 300m Francs (320m USD) and will contain suites providing spectacular views of the Bernese Alps as well as a bar lounge, three restaurants, wine tasting room, cigar room, spa treatment room, ballroom and boardroom. Continue reading ‘New five star hotel in Gstaad is first in 100 years’

Galtur ski resort in Austria is proposing new ski packages for families and parents.

The Austrian resort of Galtur (www.galtuer.com) has put together offers to attract more families this winter. Continue reading ‘Galtur develops budget friendly family ski vacations’

Valmorel Club Med opened its doors a few weeks ago.

Club Med, the famous French-based creator of all-inclusive holiday villages in ski resorts all around the world, have opened a new resort closer to their roots this winter. Continue reading ‘New Club Med in Valmorel’

A new report is concluding that skiing is a hard sell in the UK.

The picture isn’t looking rosy for UK based tour operators trying to sell ski packages. The annual report on the state of the British ski holiday industry has concluded that the ski market continued its free fall, having dropped a further 11% year over year after product offerings had been depressed with a 13.3% decline in demand on the previous year. Overall demand for skiing has dropped by 25% since the start of the global recession and for the first time since the start of the decade, there are less than a million active skiers according to a study released by UK’s top tour operator, Crystal. Continue reading ‘UK ski market tough sell for tour operators as market share continues to spiral’

Club Med is opening its first Chinese property this November.

Taking hold of the expanding Chinese market, The French holiday village group, Club Med has announced plans to open its first resort this November at Yalubi, the country’s top resort.

Continue reading ‘Club Med to setup at China’s top ski resort’