Sun 18 November 2018

World Ski Awards 2018

The world's finest ski tourism brands have been unveiled at a red carpet gala ceremony in Kitzbühel, Austria. The leading figureheads, decision-makers and innovators of the ski industry gathered at the five-star A-ROSA Kitzbühel for the World Ski Awards 2018 to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in their fields.

Winners at the gala ceremony included Europe's highest resort, Val Thorens, voted ‘World's Best Ski Resort’ thanks to its vast network of snowsure slopes. The perfect balance of contemporary design and Swiss tradition led to W Verbier collecting ‘World's Best Ski Hotel’, whilst Chalet Les Anges in Zermatt was named ‘World's Best Ski Chalet’.

In the newcomer categories, understated luxury and home-from-home comforts helped Fahrenheit Seven Courchevel scoop ‘World's Best New Ski Hotel’, whilst the unrivalled ski-in ski-out convenience of Chalet des Cascades (Les Arcs) led to it winning ‘World's Best New Ski Chalet’.

World Ski Awards - Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism 2018: Juan Cruz Adrogué

In a special category to acknowledge his pioneering work revolutionising the Argentine ski resort of Chapelco, Juan Cruz Adrogué was awarded the trophy for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism’.

Taking place at A-ROSA Kitzbühel for the sixth consecutive year, World Ski Awards 2018 brought together representatives from ski nations across Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australasia. The prize-giving ceremony marked the climax of a three-day itinerary that included exclusive networking events, gourmet dinners, site-seeing tours and alpine activities.

World Ski Awards is globally recognised as the leading programme in the global ski sector. Votes are cast by industry professionals and the public in a range of categories, including best resorts, hotels, chalets and tour operators.

Sion Rapson, Managing Director, World Ski Awards, said: “Kitzbühel, the home of legends, has proven a world-class host on what has been a magnificent evening of triumph for the winter sports hospitality industry. We have had the privilege of recognising the leading organisations from across the world and my congratulations to each of them.”

Winners also included Aurelio Lech, Austria (‘World's Best Ski Boutique Hotel’); Ski Dubai (‘World's Best Indoor Ski Resort’); Switzerland's LAAX (‘World's Best Freestyle Resort’); Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel (‘World's Best Ski Resort Company’); Bella Coola Heli Sports, Canada (‘World's Best Heli-Ski Operator’); rocksresort, Switzerland (‘World's Best Green Ski Hotel’); Schneebeben (‘World's Best Ski Transfer Operator’); Leo Trippi (‘World's Best Ski Travel Agent’) and Sunweb (‘World's Best Ski Tour Operator’).

For more information about World Ski Awards, visit worldskiawards.com and for a full list of winners click here.

For further details about Kitzbühel visit kitzbuehel.com.

For further details about A-ROSA Kitzbühel visit a-rosa-resorts.de.

Notes to Editors

About World Ski Awards

World Ski Awards – the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in the ski hospitality industry – is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards currently celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Launched in 2013, World Ski Awards aims to drive up standards within the ski tourism industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field.

Votes are cast by professionals working within the ski industry – senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media – and by the public (ski tourism consumers). Votes are submitted online at World Ski Awards website.

Download the World Ski Awards media pack at worldskiawards.com/mediadownloads.

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