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This is an updated list of the latest press mentions that SkiEurope had
in daily newspapers, magazines, newsletters or on websites. Click on one of the titles below to select the article you wish to read
| Best of
the Alps |
| Ski
Canada Magazine (November 2003) by George Koch - Even Ski Canada's
meticulous efforts can't tell you everything about a resort in 200
words. But there is a skier's travel website that has all the nuts
and bolts data to put together your trip of a lifetime: www.ski-europe.com;
800/333-5533. Founder and president Richard Davidson took his first
North American skiers to Europe more than 30 years ago, and today
SkiEurope is the leading North American tour operator to the Alps
whether you join a group or have them customize a trip for yours. |
| Trophy Deals |
| Outside
Magazine (November 2003) - More than 60 chairlifts serve Innsbruck,
meaning you're never more than a short walk from the slopes. Spend
eight days at the three-star, family-run Hotel Tautermann Garni, tucked
in a quiet residential neighborhood just ten minutes by foot from
the Hungerburg Lift. By day, rip tens of thousands of acres of fluffy
Tyrolean schnee. By night, kick back at a classical concert at the
Treibhaus or sip a schneevogel cocktail - a frosty apple-flavored
cognac drink - at the November Bar. Package price includes round trip
travel from New York to Innsbruck, seven nights' accomodation, breakfasts,
and six days of lift passes good at any of the five nearby ski areas.
A DIY package would run you at least 65 percent more. The fine print:
Travel dates are fixed: January 10-18, 2004. Meals not included. Contact:
Ski Europe, 800-333-5533, www.ski-europe.com |
| Alps boast
super skiing and ambience |
| Chicago
Tribune (November 9, 2003) by Gerry Wingenbach - GETTING THERE: American-based
Ski Europe (800-589-7339; www.Ski-Europe.com)
offers packages to the Alps that are as varied as the blades of a
Swiss army knife. Some examples (subject to availability) of seven-night
packages (per person based on double occupancy) with air from Chicago
that include breakfast and ground or rail transfer to the ski area
from the gateway city ... |
| Snow Falling
on Skiers: Resorts Open Early This Year |
| Wall Street Journal (November 6, 2003) by Christina Binkley -
Ski Europe is offering round-trip tickets and seven nights in Courchevel, France, for $735 a person. The double-occupancy package
includes travel between New York and Lyon (three hours north of Courchevel), transfers to the resort, accommodation in the two-Star
Hotel Olympic and breakfast. It doesn't cover lift tickets - the price for a week's ski pass is €161, or about $184. |
| Powder snow,
hospitality known the world over |
| Weekender (November 5, 2003) by Michelle Zimmermann -
If all this sounds like too much work to organize on your own, try going through a ski vacation booking agency, such
as SkiEurope, an agency that specializes in booking package trips to resorts in Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany,
and Andorra. Booking agencies can help you organize hotel and resort information, lift passes, airfare and other
transport to ease the planning process. |
| Olympics
sites link fans with the Games and glamour |
| San
José Mercury News (November 2, 2003) by Claire Walter - Site of the first
Winter Olympics (though they weren't officially recognized as such
until 1925), Chamonix is steeped in winter sports history, but its
proximity to Mont Blanc's spires and scare-your-self-silly runs at
Argentière and the Vallée Blanche ensure an ever-elevated adrenaline
level. More moderate terrain is, of course, spread across the ski
mountains closest to Chamonix or the 13 areas covered by the Mont
Blanc regional ski pass. SkiEurope's Chamonix package starts at $1078
for San Francisco-Geneva round trip air, ground transfers and seven
nights at the three-star Croix Blanche Hotel with daily breakfast.
SkiEurope: (800)333-5533, www.Ski-Europe.com.
Lift tickets are about $240 additional for six days for the 13-resort
Mont Blanc region, about $205 for Chamonix only. |
| A Run For Your
Money |
| Men's
Fitness (November issue) by Everett Potter - To keep costs
down, book a seven-night, Saturday-to-Saturday stay, which is how
most European ski hotels operate. While you can hunt down your own
internet deals, packages sold by ski-tour operators combining airfare,
transfers, hotel, and some meals are the cheapest options. Try Adventures
on Skis (800-628-9655; advonskis.com),
Moguls Mountain Travel (800-666-4857; skimoguls.com),
and Ski Europe (800-333-5533; ski-europe.com). |
| Fun &
games in Torino |
| Calgary
Herald (October 18, 2003) by Lisa Kadane - SkiEurope, a tour company that
arranges ski travel on the Continent, can help you build a custom
itinerary for Italy. Visit www.ski-europe.com
or call 1-800-333-5533. In general, skiing in Italy is a less-expensive
endeavour than schussing in other European countries. A daily lift
pass for the five Italian Via Lattea resorts costs about 30 euros
($46 Cdn) and a six-day, low-season pass costs an unbelievable 138
euros ($211 Cdn). |
| Alpine resorts
lure Americans |
| Houston
Chronicle (October 16, 2003) by Harry Shattuck - Houstonians are fortunate, too, in that one of
North America's largest and most successful European winter vacation planning agencies --
Ski Europe -- is headquartered here and works closely with Best of the Alps members (and
other resorts). ... A growing trend, too, is to combine a resort stay with other vacation
pursuits. "Sixty percent of our clients now do something other than one resort," says
Richard Davidson, who owns the Ski Europe agency and can customize trips to accomodate
specific interests. |
| Ditch the
tux; Europe's not just for millionaires |
| The Miami
Herald (October 12, 2003) by Everett Potter - I'm not the only one. Last year, Ski Europe, a Houston-based
tour operator that specializes in European ski vacations, sent several thousand American skiers
to resorts like St. Anton, Austria, Courchevel, France and Zermatt, Switzerland. "If you compare
apples and apples," Richard Davidson, Ski Europe's president says, "in most cases it's less
expensive to go to Europe than to the Rockies." |
| Range rovers |
| St.
Petersburg Times (October 12, 2003) by Dan Leeth - After touchdown, the next difference
between destinations emerges: Out west, you're still in the United States - same
language, money, customs. In Europe, of course, you've landed in a foreign world.
"You're going to have a totally different experience," says Daniela Gugliotta of
SkiEurope. "You're not just going for the skiing: You're going there to experience
the culture, taste the food and see things you won't find here." |
| When In
Zermatt ... |
| Calgary
Herald (October 11, 2003) by Lisa Kadane - My ski vacation was organized by
SkiEurope, a tour company that arranges individual and group travel
to 60 resorts in six countries (Andorra, Austria, France, Germany,
Italy and Switzerland). SkiEurope packages typically include airfare,
airport transfers, accomodations and breakfasts, though dinner may
often be included in the itenerary for an additional cost. Ski passes
usually cost extra. A week in Zermatt in January with accomodation
and breakfast in a three-star hotel, round-trip airfare from Toronto
to Geneva and transportation to and from Zermatt via Swiss Rail costs
about $1,700 per person. Visit www.ski-europe.com,
or call 1-800-333-5533. |
| Europe vs.
U.S. |
| PalmBeachPost.com
(October 5, 2003) by Cheryl Blackerby - Sound interesting? Here are three packages offered by SkiEurope, the
largest European ski package provider. (Call 800-589-7339 or 800-333-5533; or visit www.ski-europe.com).
All prices are per person double. Ask about air fares from West Palm Beach and Miami. |
| 2006 Olympic
Preview |
| Skier
News (Fall 2003) by Don "Snoshu" Thompson - Prepare first, regardless of when you go.
Here are 10 suggestions. (1) Passport in order? You will not need
a visa (a Visa card as well as almost any card will be welcome). (2)
Get some Euros (European currency) now from a bank. The Euro is rising
and the dollar dropping. When I was there in June $100 US bought $105
EU. It was the reverse in January, $100 US bought $95 EU. This could
reverse again; it is as reliable as stock market fluctuations. (3)
Contact Ski-Europe if you have a group wanting to go. They can handle
the details. If you are just a couple they might be able to help also.
Try www.ski-europe.com, 1-800-333-5533. |
| Travel notes |
| The
Providence Journal (August 24, 2003) - It may seem way too
early to think about skiing, but SkiEurope (www.ski-europe.com),
one of the best ski vacation packagers, is gearing up for the 2003-04
season. A preview of its SuperSki Weeks deals was sent recently to
www.SkiEuropeReport.com
subscribers. The packages will be officially published Labor Day on
the SkiEurope Web site. Some week-long holidays to Europe costing
less than $800 include air fare from New York and lodging. |
| BESTFARES.COM: Major
airlines tout free-ticket offers |
| Detroit
Free Press (July 27, 2003) by Tom Parsons - SkiEurope (www.ski-europe.com),
one of the best ski vacation packagers, has geared up for the 2003-04
season. A preview of its SuperSki Weeks deals will be given to www.SkiEuropeReport.com
subscribers Aug. 15. The packages will be officially published Sept.
1 on the SkiEurope Web site. Some week-long holidays to Europe costing
less than $800 include airfare from New York and lodging. |
| SkiEurope Web Site Selected for Forbes's Best of the Web Spring 2003 |
| TravelGram (April 17, 2003) - Forbes has named SkiEurope’s Web site, www.ski-europe.com
as one of their "Best of the Web" selections for spring 2003. The
magazine’s editors reviewed thousands of Web sites in 22 categories for this year’s picks according to five criteria: content, design,
speed, navigation, and customization. SkiEurope’s Web site was chosen as one of the best in the European Travel category. |
| What Else is Happening in the Ski Industry? |
| National Ski Club Newsletter (March/April 2003) - While America’s ski clubs are familiar with SkiEurope as the country’s leading tour operator to Europe, their independent traveler business – which has been developed through a heavy Internet presence – is growing so rapidly that the company was named by Interactive Week as one of the world’s Top 500 e-commerce companies. (…) SkiEurope is also a sponsor of Tour the Alps, a project where a team of writers and photographers toured the Alps and reported their observations and photos on the Internet. |
| Meet the Members by Frances Figart |
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Courier (March 2003) - Canadian-born Richard Davidson never intended to
be a tour operator. But because he had spent much time in Austria
growing up, he offered to help a new branch of the Austrian Trade
Commission create a market for winter travel in Texas. Their first
endeavor, to Badgastein, Austria, went over big. "We optimistically
expected 300 guests and ended up with 1,400," Davidson recalls.
"Suddenly we had a tour company."
SkiEurope isn’t really a "ski" business, but rather a "winter vacation" business, Davidson
says. "Less than half of our guests ski at all; they go to Europe
for the overall experience of culture, tradition and beauty." He
says one of the myths he tries to dispel about Europe is that it’s
costly. On the contrary, "a weeklong winter vacation in Europe can
be less expensive that in the United States." |
| News from the Western Edge by Curtis Fong |
| North American Snowsports Journalists Assoc. West Newsletter (March 2003) - Wow! What kind of winter has it been for you? Too much snow, not enough snow, just right? The snow was just right in Europe
as our troops gathered for one of the best media trips in years. Big
thanks to Daniela Gugliotta from SkiEurope and all her hard work to make it happen. We carved turns high above
Grindelwald and Wengen in the Swiss Alps, and rode the train up the
Eiger into the glacier ice caves ... all the way to the Top of Europe ... What a spectacular view. |
| Ski Ball |
| Washington Post (March 23, 2003) by Carol Sotilli - If you prefer to mix your spring skiing with a dash
of European culture, head to Switzerland. SkiEurope
(800-333-5533, www.ski-europe.com)
is offering a $775 trip to Engelberg, Switzerland, a picturesque village
located two hours from Zurich and an hour from Lucerne that offers
year-round glacier skiing and many other outdoor activities. The trip
departs April 12 and includes round-trip airfare from Washington Dulles
to Zurich, five nights’ lodging at the three-star Hotel Terrace, continental
buffet breakfast, round-trip airport-rail transfers and all local
taxes and service charges. A five-day lift ticket is about $120 extra
and taxes are about $80 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy.
Airfare alone to Zurich in April is currently about $675. |
| Hot Deals |
| OnTheSnow.com
– (18 March 2003) by Mitch Kaplan - Engelberg, Switzerland:
Forget Cancun. Take your spring break in Switzerland. SkiEurope offers
a week in Engelberg, a low-key but happening resort with a nice mix
of students and families, from $595 pp/do. This includes: round-trip
airfare, economy class, via Lufthansa from New York JFK to Zurich,
five nights’ accommodations with continental buffet breakfast daily
in a three-star hotel, second class transfers by Swiss Rail, local
taxes and service charges in Europe. Travel dates: March 22 – 28 or
March 29 – April 4. Other departure airports are available for an
additional fee. For more information: 800-333-5533. |
| Alpine Appeal |
| Travel Agent (24-Feb-03)
Fred Folmer - (…) Europe is particularly appealing for those who want to combine a ski trip with distinctive alpine style and culture. Consequently, this market can be very lucrative for agents, according to Daniela Gugliotta, director of SkiEurope, 11 million people went to winter resorts last year. “The winter market has great potential.” |
| Ski Italy, Get $200
Cash Back |
| Independent Traveler - (18 February 2003) - Live la dolce vita with a ski vacation to Cortina d’Ampezzo,
one of Italy’s most upscale ski resorts. Through March 30, TourTheAlps.com
is offering seven-night packages to this Italian wonderland from just
$739 per person, including round-trip air, bus transfers, lodging,
and daily buffet breakfast. As a special offer to Independent Traveler
readers, TourTheAlps.com is offering an additional $200 cash back
when you book your package using your MasterCard! |
| Germany and Austria |
| Courier (February 2003)
Jamie Swedberg - (…) Because Munich is a very walkable and navigable
city, it’s easy to fit in a variety of attractions. Daniela Gugliotta,
marketing director at SkiEurope, Houston,
Texas, suggests a stop at the Alte Pinakothek, one of Europe’s most
famous and extensive galleries. The Marienplatz, with its mechanical
glockenspiel clock, simply can’t be missed. |
| Swiss Spring
Break Ski Adventure from $595 |
| Independent Traveler - (02 February 2003) - Take to the slopes this spring break for an exciting winter getaway you’ll never forget! SkiEurope is offering special packages to Engelberg, Switzerland, starting from just $595 per person. This escape includes round-trip airfare from New York’s JFK to Zurich via Lufthansa, a train transfer, five-night accommodations at the Hotel Terrace, and a breakfast buffet served daily. Local taxes are also included. Travel is valid for the following dates: March 8 – 14, 15 – 20, 22 – 27, and March 29 – April 3. |
| Alpining Away |
| New York Post – (January 2003)
Everett Potter - Sometimes it’s cheaper to leave the country than to head west. You can score airfare to Europe, seven nights in a
cute little pension, daily breakfast and a rental car for less than $800 a person.
Innsbruck, Austria – The site of the 1964 Olympics,
Innsbruck is a great city, but you need to go half an hour by bus
to get to the nearby slopes, such as the enormous and challenging
Stubai Glacier. A $639 package via Austrian Airlines includes seven
nights at the Hotel Goldene Krone. 800-333-5533, www.ski-europe.com |
| Hot Deals |
| OnTheSnow.com – (20 January 2003)Mitch Kaplan - SkiEurope presents another
golden opportunity to ski “over there.” This time it’s Brig, Switzerland,
for as little as $749 pp/do. Included: round-trip economy airfare
on Lufthansa (New York/JFK to Geneva; other departure airports are
available for an additional fee); seven nights’ accommodation at the
three-star Good Night Inn, or similar hotel; buffet hotel breakfast
daily seven days’ economy car rental; local taxes and service charges
in Europe. Prices do not include mandatory air taxes and fees, and
optional travel insurance. This trip runs February 7-15, so call pronto
800-333-5533. |
| Foreign Travels, Deals
of a Lifetime |
| Bottom Line/ Personal – (15 January 2003)
Susan Farewell - SkiEurope.com offers some of the best deals, including a seven-night package in Chamonix, France, from $769 per person . . .or St.Moritz, Switzerland, from $999 per person. Flight time: 10 hours. 800-333-5533, www.ski-europe.com. |
| Hot Deals |
| OnTheSnow.com – (6 January 2003)
Mitch Kaplan - SkiEurope’s SuperSki Weeks
to Interlaken depart Saturday, January 18 or Saturday, February 1
from New York’s JFK Airport with arrival in Zurich. They include seven
nights’ lodging with buffet breakfast in the three-star hotel Chalet
Swiss and seven days’ car rental for $639 pp/do, subject to availability.
Other departure airports are available for an additional fee. Air
taxes and optional travel insurance aren’t included. Call 800-333-5533
to get down to the fine print. |
| Trip Organizers put
Houstonians on Alpine Slopes |
Houston Business Journal – (2 January 2003)
Christine Hall
- Houston boasts one of the hottest, most humid climates in the United States and – as Colorado is well aware – a large number of ski enthusiasts.
One Houston-based company helps many of the city’s sweltering executives escape not to the familiar winter resorts in the United States but to the crisp, clean air of the Alps. SkiEurope organizes winter vacations from North America to major European destinations.
For more than 17 years, Richard Davidson and his knowledgeable staff – most of whom are multilingual Europeans – has arranged individual or group excursions. Currently, arrangements are made to 60 resorts in six alpine countries: Andorra, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. |
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