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SkiEurope in the Press 2005 |
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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. Releases by Year: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Releases by Year: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001Downhill or Cross Country: Hit the Slopes from $79 Per NightFrommer's Online (December 16, 2005) By Jason Sheftell From SkiEurope (tel. 800-333-5533; www.ski-europe.com) a seven-night trip to Chamonix including air and hotel starts at $1,079. The trip includes roundtrip air out of New York to France, all hotel accommodations at a top-notch ski lodge, and daily breakfast. Lift tickets aren't included but the trip guarantees great snow and hard core trails. SkiEurope provides all airport transfers to the hotel and back for your return flight. Chamonix is France's equivalent of Aspen or Vail. You can't go wrong with a quaint ski town and charming inns. top ^
Someplace SwissSkiCanada Magazine (December, 2005) By George Koch SkiEurope offers return airfare, return ground transfer, six nights’ accommodation from $1,775 in a three-star hotel during low season to $2,725 in a four-star hotel during high-season, daily breakfast and dinner included, per person Toronto departure (add $100 for Vancouver departure). Current air taxes and fuel surcharges add about $250. Not included: six-day adult lift pass, $275-$300. top ^
Active AdventureCourier Magazine (December, 2005) By Frances Figart Canadian-born Richard Davidson of SkiEurope, based in Houston, Texas, says, “Hard adventure travel usually requires some level of training or skill in order to participate and enjoy the experience to the fullest. Thus, hard adventure travel can mainly be sold only to individuals or groups that are already aficionados of the featured activity. It is not likely that people will buy a cycling tour unless they are cyclists, and we probably wouldn’t want them to". In his business, Davidson said skiing is certainly a hard adventure activity. "The individual (FIT) segment of our business reflects this in both the demographics of our clients and their travel expectations." top ^
Selling Ski Travel – Learning the SlopesTravel Agent Magazine (November 14, 2005) By Fred Folmer ”We are seeing more and more 'mixed families', says Richard Davidson, president of tour operator SkiEurope. “You may have one hardcore skier and then others who are less serious, or who don’t ski at all. More and more resorts are not just ski resorts but winter vacation destinations." top ^
Peak ExperiencesConde' Nast Traveler (November 2005) By Wendy Perrin If you have a week, however, you can buy an economical package combining airfare, hotel, and transfers. Ski-Europe.com’s packages for this winter include a week in Chamonix for $829 and week in Cortina for $909 (both in three-star hotels.) The expert to contact at Ski-Europe.com is Dorothea Rasser. top ^
Gas Prices, War Have Little Impact on Early Resort BookingsThe Industry Report (October 31, 2005) By J.D. O'Connor "After 9/11, and with the war in Iraq, U.S. travelers were hesitant to book their winter vacation too long in advance with the frequent result that the air carriers and hotels were already sold out," said Daniela Gugliotta, Marketing Director for SkiEurope.
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If You Go...Chicago Tribune (October 30, 2005) By Gerry Wingenbach American tour operator Ski Europe (800-333-5533) www .Ski-Europe.com) offers a wide variety of packages to the Alps. Here are few examples. Be advised that prices are always subject to change and availability. Lift tickets are not included ...more > top ^
Best of the WebForbes.com (October 24, 2005) Designed by a Texas tour operator, this site digs deep into 60 resorts in six European countries. Use the matching took to search for hour perfect ski destination or brouse by resort. Experts evaluate each destination with detailed information about general slope conditions, difficulty ratings, night skiing and heli-skiing. Want to know about the hottest après-ski? Click on SkiMatcher and get results, like Meribel, France, which are accompanied by rundowns on local restaurants, clubs, museums and cafes. Or zero in a coveted trip to jet-set Davos, Switzerland, where you’ll find a trail map, photo gallery and a check list of What’s Great (cross-country trails) or What’s Not So Great (slopes are spread over five or six essentially separate areas). top ^
The Ticket to Saving: Getting a Ski Pass EarlyThe New York Times (September 18, 2005) By Bob Tedeschi And even though American travelers now often ignore Europe because of the dollar's shrinking value there, Europe can still provide bargains for skiers. On Ski -Europe.com, for instance, travelers can book a weeklong trip to Innsbruck departing on Jan. 12, Feb. 2 or 16 for $669, including round-trip air fare on Lufthansa and six nights' accommodation at a three-star hotel (Tautermann). The price excludes taxes and fees of about $180 and lift tickets, which run about $184 for adults, and $110 for children for five days. top ^
Travel DealsThe San Francisco Examiner (August 22, 2005) Ski Europe is offering SuperSki Week discounts to destinations throughout Europe, including Innsbruck, Austria; Garmisch, Germany; and Chamonix, France. A package to Innsbruck departing from Washington March 9, for example, starts at $709 per person double, plus about $205 in taxes, and includes air on Lufthansa, six nights at the three-star Hotel Tautermann, breakfasts and hotel taxes. Priced separately, the package would cost about $1,021 per person n a savings of $214 per couple. Info: 800-333-5533,http:// www.ski-europe.com/sswpreview ...more > top ^
The Week's Best Travel Bargains Around the GlobeThe Washington Post (August 21, 2005) - By Carol Sottili Ski Europe is offering SuperSki Week discounts to destinations throughout Europe , including Innsbruck, Austria; Garmisch, Germany; and Chamonix, France. A package to Innsbruck departing from Washington March 9, for example, starts at $709 per person double, plus about $205 in taxes, and includes air on Lufthansa, six nights at the three-star Hotel Tautermann, breakfasts and hotel taxes. Priced separately, the package would cost about $1,021 per person -- a savings of $214 per couple. Info: 800-333-5533, http://www.ski-europe.com/ssswpreview. top ^
The Dog Days of Summer is the Perfect Time to Get a Jump on Pre-Season Ski SavingsFrommer's (August 9, 2005) - By Jason Sheftell For you European ski lovers, low season deals can be a steal compared to high-season resort prices. Ski Europe (tel. 800/333-5533; www.ski-europe.com) has a special seven-night trip to Bormio, Italy, a medieval village in the Italian Alps with modern ski facilities starting at just $1,198 per person with round-trip airfare to Milan out of New York on a host of well-known carriers including Lufthansa and United. In addition to airfare, the seven-night trip with travel good from January 14 to January 22, 2006 includes accommodations at a three-star hotel, a rental car, and daily breakfast. Lift tickets are not included as you'll probably want to do more than just ski to take advantage of the European countryside. The hotel is a shuttle bus away from the lifts and amenities include a hot tub, sauna and solarium. Expect announcements and prices for other 2006 Ski Europe deals on August 15, 2005. Check the Website or call a phone representative for details ...more > top ^
World's Most Amazing Travel SpecialistsConde' Nast Traveler (August 2005) - by Wendy Perrin and Brook Wilkinson Dorothea Rasser, SkiEurope, Houston top ^
Innsbruck, Olympic City With CharmOnTheSnow.com (March 2005) - by Ted Heck Seventeen writer friends, members of Eastern Ski Writers Association, recently had an enjoyable time in the Tyrol and several of the state’s 119 resorts. They were accompanied by Daniela Gugliotta, marketing director of Ski-Europe, the Houston-based tour operator who put the trip together. (www.ski-europe.com, 800-333-5533). In the group were Phil Johnson, president of North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) which is the parent organization of ESWA. Also along for the ride was Mitch Kaplan, NASJA vice president, and editor of the New England daily news reports here at OnTheSnow.com top ^
Dodging the fog for Innsbruck's Awesome SkiingThe Record (February 2005) - by Mitch Kaplan ...So it was that first day on the snowfields of Innsbruck, Austria, on a ski writers trip conducted by tour operator SkiEurope (ski-europe.com) ...Innsbruck is a skiing icon. Twice a Winter Olympic site (1968 and 1976), it holds eight individual ski areas. Tucked into a narrow valley between sharply rising mountain ranges, it’s also a sophisticated city, population 120,000, and home to major university. top ^
Skiing in Southern GermanyThe Times (February 03, 2005) - by Martin Griff Although the skiing was good in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, there is good skiing all over the world, much of it closer to central New Jersey. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an experience that is more than just the skiing, and that experience is worth the trip. Our trip to Germany and Austria was set up by SkiEurope (www.ski-europe.com), (800-333-5533), a Houston-based travel company that arranges ski trips for large and small groups and individuals. They have staff on site at many of the towns where they send travelers. After contact is made with the company, a travel consultant custom-books a trip. top ^
Skiing in InnsbruckAustin Fit Magazine (January 2005) - by Alex Earle One of the most popular ski towns in Europe for the Western traveler, Innsbruck caters to anyone in search of a great getaway vacation. …An excellent locale for the beginner to intermediate skier, there are more than 200 trails to navigate. Nightlife, not to mention shopping is a big hit and enough to keep the athletically-challenged entertained. If sightseeing and daily excursions are more your taste, day trips to Salzburg, Munich and Venice are offered, through the famed Bavarian Castles of Mad Ludwig have proven to be a tourist favorite. With an all-inclusive package starting at $915 per person thru SkiEurope, (www.ski-europe.com 800-333-5533) a seven-night retreat at the three star hotel Tautermann can be enjoyed easily in the vibrant city. This is a no-brainer for these who want to experience the beauty of Europe. Overall Innsbruck is the place to go if you want to embark on a fun, economical and culturally rich vacation. top ^
Innsbruck, Austria and Chamonix, FranceDiversion (January 2005) - by Louise Collazo Wide-open, above-timberline slopes are one of the attraction of skiing in Europe. In March, add low prices, thanks to SkiEurope’s packages. For example, a trip to historic Innsbruck, Austria, cost $780, including airfare , seven nights’ hotel and daily breakfast. Or enjoy the challenging terrain of Chamonx, France, at the foot of of Mont Blanc, for $995, including airfare, transfers, seven nights’ hotel and daily breakfast. Prices are per person from New York; other gateways available. Online, check out extra-value SuperSki Weeks packages, from $679 to $1,299 per person for air, six or seven nights’ hotel, daily breakfast and transfers (for all destinations except Innsbruck.) These exceptional deals sell out fast. top ^
Setting the StageWestern Snowsports Guide (Winter 2004/2005) - by Peter Schroeder You can ski for a week in Italy for almost the same price you’d pay for similar destinations in the U.S. Rates for five nights’ accommodation, airfare to Europe, meals and more, begin at under $700. For low-cost ski tours to Europe, Contact SkiEurope at www.ski-europe.com, (800) 333-5533. top ^
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