Category Archives: Winter Sports

End of the Travel Brochure? Snowstorm Announces the Global Launch of its Unique Lead Generation Platform

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LONDON, UK, 2021-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — OneWurld, Division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. announces the global launch of OnePromote – A unique, disruptive marketing and lead generation platform for travel suppliers and travel agents OneWurld announces the global roll out of its fully integrated lead generation and marketing tool, OnePromote. The breakthrough platform is… Read the full press release

A Winter guide to the Hachinohe Region

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LONDON, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — During the winter months Hachinohe encourages visitors to enjoy a spectacle of winter events and activities. From skiing throughout the winter months to setting sight on magical winter illuminations to enjoying the Enburi Festival in February. Visitors can expect excellent dry powder snow on the slopes for skiers… Read the full press release

National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro appoints Black Diamond PR

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LONDON, England, 2020-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — London-based communications agency, Black Diamond, has been chosen by The National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro (NTO Montenegro) as their PR representatives in the UK during WTM Virtual. Along with ongoing press office activities, Black Diamond will be supporting the team at WTM Virtual next week, during which NTO Montenegro… Read the full press release

Dolphin welcomes new customer, Ski Line

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We are very pleased to welcome Ski Line as a new Dolphin customer. LONDON, UK, 2020-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ski Line is a ski specialist travel company based in London, with 15,000 skiers and snowboarders choosing to book with them each year. They are the proud recipient of a string of industry awards… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new weekly Bristol ski route to/from Grenoble commencing in January 2020

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (4 July) announced a new weekly Bristol ski route to/from Grenoble commencing in January 2020, as part of Ryanair’s extended Bristol Winter 19 schedule. Bristol consumers and visitors can now book their ski holidays to Grenoble as far out as March 2020, enjoying… Read the full press release

Kittilä Airport in Lapland ready to welcome even larger numbers of travellers following expansion and renovation

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VANTAA, Finland, 2019-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourists keen to see the aurora borealis, skiers and other visitors heading to Western Lapland will travel to the fells more effortlessly, as the renovated Kittilä Airport is now in operation. The expansion work adds to the comfort of the airport. After a thorough renovation and expansion, Kittilä Airport… Read the full press release

HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS BRAND ADDS TO ITS RESORT PORTFOLIO WITH PURCHASE OF HISTORIC LAKE TAHOE-AREA RESORT

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Orlando, FL, USA, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Orange Lake Resorts, home to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, is happy to announce the acquisition of the historic 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Genoa, Nevada from 1862, LLC and other affiliates of Summer Winds Resorts. The resort features 108 villas,… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort set to welcome guests with noteworthy additions and significant enhancements this Winter 2018-2019

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Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With snow blanketing the upper reaches of the Tetons, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is looking forward to its 53rd winter season.  Slated to open on Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd, for holiday sightseeing rides on the Aerial Tram, and for skiing on Saturday, November 24th, JHMR welcomes… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to host a new Mindful Ski Camp this winter

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Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — New this winter Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is hosting an innovative multi-day Mindful Ski Camp to be held January 31 through February 3, 2019.  This three and a half day experience will be sure to invigorate and inspire those who attend. Join camp facilitator and life coach Jan Hoath… Read the full press release

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announces new partnership with Coca-Cola North America

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Teton Village, WY, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), the No. 1 ski resort in North America as named by Forbes for the last seven years has selected Coca-Cola North America as its official beverage provider. Coca-Cola products are now sold at all JHMR food and beverage locations. The resort’s new… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole adds new selection of custom Sego skis this winter

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Jackson Hole, U.S.A., 2018-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — A new selection of all-star skis will be joining the line-up of equipment available to guests of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole this winter. Conceived and crafted in the Tetons by local company Sego Ski, these customised skis are top of the line big mountain, all terrain… Read the full press release

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows names Ron Cohen as President and Chief Operating Officer

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Olympic Valley, Calif., 2018-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Alterra Mountain Company announced today (AUGUST 15, 2018) that Ron Cohen has been selected as President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen has served as the interim President & Chief Operating Officer at the resort since April, 2018,… Read the full press release

Cardrona Alpine Resort and Queenstown businessman John Darby to develop New Zealand’s largest alpine resort

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Southland, New Zealand, 2018-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A new partnership between Cardrona Alpine Resort and Queenstown businessman John Darby will lead to the development of New Zealand’s largest alpine resort, incorporating Cardrona and a new Soho Basin Ski Area. Soho Basin faces Queenstown and covers all the southern and south-west faces of Mt Cardrona,… Read the full press release

DINE ANNOUNCES $171 MILLION SELL-OUT OF FOUR SEASONS-BRANDED PRIVATE VILLAS & RESIDENCES AT PUNTA MITA RESORT

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Punta Mita, Mexico  2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ —   DINE, one of Mexico’s premier real estate developers and owners of Punta Mita, Mexico’s private, 1,500-acre resort and luxury real estate community on the Riviera Nayarit, is pleased to announce the successful sell-out of the 54 Four Seasons Private Villas and 10 Four Seasons Private… Read the full press release

Alterra Mountain Company announces more than half a billion dollars investment plan to enhance guest experience

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$555 Million Budgeted at 12 Mountain Destinations Over the Next Five Years $130 Million for 2018/2019 Including New Gondola and Three New Chairlifts DENVER, Colo., 2018-Mar-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Alterra Mountain Company reinforces its commitment to growth and investment in its family of 12 mountain destinations by announcing its initial capital improvements, with an… Read the full press release

Pennsylvania Tourism Office announces partnership with Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA)

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New ad campaign launches this month to market PA as regional winter getaway. Harrisburg, PA, 2018-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office and Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA) announced a partnership to entice more travelers to hit the slopes in Pennsylvania this winter. This partnership will include insider tips and articles… Read the full press release

Vail Resorts announces investment of CAD$66 million at Whistler Blackcomb

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The Company will invest CAD$66 million (USD$52 million) at Whistler Blackcomb, including  new gondola-to-gondola-to-gondola connection This historic investment accelerates the Renaissance plan’s mountain improvements, with a focus on the heart of the resort, and defers consideration of new water park BROOMFIELD, Colo., 2017-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb: Sunday, Nov. 19 the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass

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WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunday, Nov. 19 is the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass, 5- and 10-day EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass. After Nov. 19, Season Passes and EDGE Cards will no longer be available for purchase for the 2017-2018 winter season.  At just $899… Read the full press release

Blackcomb Ascent Trails offer stunning viewscapes from Whistler’s valley bottom to the Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain

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PLUS: SUMMER OPERATIONS OFF TO A GREAT START, BOTH MOUNTAINS NOW OPEN INCLUDING PEAK EXPRESS, GLACIER SKIING, ALPINE HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING AND MORE Canada, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The third Blackcomb Ascent Trail, Heart Burn, will open on July 8 giving guests access from the valley bottom to the Rendezvous Lodge. The Blackcomb Ascent… Read the full press release

British Airways launches two cool new ski routes for winter from Heathrow

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British Airways launches two cool new ski routes for winter from Heathrow   LONDON, 2017-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As summer temperatures continue to rise across the UK, British Airways is launching two cool new ski routes for winter and more flights available from Heathrow for under £40 than ever before. The new Heathrow… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Expands Winter Ski Offering With New Route To Yorkshire

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Expands Winter Ski Offering With New Route To Yorkshire   Doncaster, England, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers will be able to take to the piste from Yorkshire thanks to a new route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The new winter route from Crystal Ski Holidays to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport… Read the full press release

SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season

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SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season   Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2018 skiing season, SAS will open a new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps. Chambéry Airport is the closest airport to get to and from… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb announces new and improved summer activities aimed at elevating the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience

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New This Season: The Roundhouse Lodge Terrace And Viewing Deck And The Completion of the Blackcomb Ascent Trails WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb is going above and beyond this summer with new and improved summer activities aimed at elevating the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience. Guests will see upgrades at… Read the full press release

Learn to Ski and Ride This Spring At Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows

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Take advantage of abundant snow pack and sunshine with beginner Learn to Ski & Ride Packages starting at $79 Olympic Valley, Calif., 2017-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — With a record-breaking snowpack, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, the Spring Skiing CapitalTM, is gearing up for Tahoe’s longest season. What better time to learn to ski or ride than… Read the full press release

Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners Announce Acquisition of Intrawest Resorts

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Aspen and Denver, Colorado, 2017-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SNOW), a leading North American mountain resort and adventure company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a newly-formed entity controlled by affiliates of the Aspen Skiing Company, L.L.C. (“Aspen”) and KSL Capital Partners,… Read the full press release

The Spring Skiing Capital Gears Up for Events-Filled Spring Season

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Whacky annual classics return: The 34th Annual Snow Golf Tournament at Alpine Meadows on April 22 and the 27th Annual Cushing Crossing at Squaw Valley on May 6 The Village at Squaw Valley blossoms into spring with the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival and Made in Tahoe Festival   2017-18 Tahoe Super Passholders Ski Free… Read the full press release

Spring Training Camps for Youth And Professional Athletes Offered in Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows offering youth spring training camps, set alongside some of the world’s best skiers and riders Olympic Valley, Calif., 2017-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — With more than 57 feet of cumulative snowfall to date, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is primed to once again host Tahoe’s longest season, with spring operations lasting into June… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb poised to offer excellent spring skiing and riding conditions after 65cm of fresh snow this week

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WHISTLER, British Columbia, 2017-Apr-10 — /Travel PR News/ — After 65 cm of fresh snow this week, Whistler Blackcomb has now received a total of 1,188 cm this season and has officially surpassed its ten year annual average snowfall of 1,170 cm. Whistler Blackcomb received 320 cm of snowfall in March alone, making March 2017 the… Read the full press release

The Showcase Showdown presented by Burton Snowboards and Vans celebrates its 20th anniversary at Whistler Blackcomb on March 25, 2017

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Compete For A Chance To Be Named Shredder of the Mountain  CITY, Country, 2017-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Showcase Showdown presented by Burton Snowboards and Vans, one of Canada’s longest running snowboard competitions, is celebrating its 20th anniversary at Whistler Blackcomb on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The competition will be returning to the same… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb announces lineup of Season Passes and EDGE Cards for the 2017-2018 winter season

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WHISTLER, BC, 2017-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb today (March 7, 2017 ) announced its lineup of Season Passes and EDGE Cards for the 2017-2018 winter season. Guests looking to exclusively ski or snowboard Whistler Blackcomb next winter can do so with the Unlimited Whistler Blackcomb Season Pass. For just CAD$1,229 pass holders receive… Read the full press release