Category : Events
China’s rocket-like rise from a developing country to a world power has swept the sporting goods industry along with it. In particular, major sporting events drive the market and create tremendous potential for national and international companies. But what is the best way to address and reach athletes in China?…
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Ski Safari has been announced as the winner of the Gold Award for Best Ski & Winter Sports Holiday Company (small business category) in the prestigious 2019 British Travel Awards. The announcement was made on 27 November at a glamorous gala awards ceremony, held in London and attended by nearly…
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The French Action Outdoor brand are proud to announce that they have earned B Corp certification, the highest distinction for companies committed to making environmental and social responsibility a core part of their business. B Corporations (or B Corps) are a growing group of companies who are reinventing business, by…
Read MoreCategory : Resorts
Sugarbush Resort in Vermont is the latest to join one of the two big ski groups in the US, Alterra and Vail Resorts, in its case opting for Alterra. “For me, today is a bit like walking my daughter down the aisle at her wedding. I have tears in my…
Read MoreThe Swiss Tschuggen Hotel Group which runs a total of five properties including four and five star hotels in St. Moritz and Arosa has announced it has gone CO2 neutral by a combination of dramatically reducing the groups actual CO2 output and offsetting the CO2 emissions it still makes. In…
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A bankrupt West Virginia ski resort has been sold at auction and its new owners, another ski area, says they plan to re-open it the winter after this, 2020-21. Timberline Four Seasons Resort suddenly stopped operating mid-way through last ski season and then filed for bankruptcy protection. The auction was…
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Snow-Camp, the UK’s only registered charity turning young lives around through snowsports, has been awarded a Princess Royal Training Awards. The Snow-Camp team attended the awards ceremony at St James’s Palace in London and were presented with the award by HRH Princess Anne, who is the president of the global…
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Warwickshire-based Oneskee has secured a six-figure investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), Equity Finance Fund managed by venture capital firm Midven. Co-founded in 2014 by brothers Josh and Scott Clifford, Oneskee is a snow sports apparel brand responsible for modernising the traditional all-in-one snowsuit design by developing an alternative for the younger…
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2020 is set to be a very special year for the sports industry as the global sports network ISPO will celebrate its 50th anniversary. ISPO Munich has been the highlight ever since 1970. The world’s leading sports trade fair has been providing an overview of the innovative products to emerge…
Read MoreJames Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), today announced an acquisition agreement to manage and operate Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah. Mountain Capital Partners currently owns and operates seven ski and mountain bike resorts throughout the Southwest, including Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Brian Head is the second Utah-based…
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