With the summer season at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz coming to an end, it was at this time 150 years' ago that the then owner of the property, Johannes Badrutt, made a bold bet: he promised the last departing summer guests of 1864 a free stay from December to the following spring, if their winter holiday in St Moritz was not as sunny and as pleasant as it had been over the summer.
Ski vacations are a winter staple, but with so many resorts and destinations catering to the snowboard and ski set, choosing a hotel that will keep the non-skiers on the trip happy can be tricky.
Come June, experience the ultimate winter wonderland in New Zealand – a season that brings excitement to tropical dwellers and a host of outdoor activities set against a panoramic backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
This spring Waldorf Astoria Park City, a luxury resort located at the base of Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah offers a Ski & Dine Compliments Package.
As any avid spring break traveler knows, when the ski slopes close for the day, the après ski scene is just heating up.
New for this Winter season, gourmet restaurant, IceQ opened in December 2013. Located at 3,048m, IceQ offers fine dining and panoramic views of 250 peaks over Austria, Germany and across to the Italian Dolomites.
Staying at luxurious accommodations enhances any ski vacation. Staying at your "own" luxurious accommodations is quite another thing.
This season, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts invites families and friends to head to the mountains and hit the powdery slopes to take full advantage of exclusive ski packages ideal for a spring break getaway.
Pure relaxation, unsurpassed outdoor activities, memorable culinary delights and dream views - the ideal setting in which to leave your everyday worries behind you. Make the most of these exclusive offers and enjoy an unforgettable holiday in the sensationally unique Jungfrau Region.
General Hotel Management's (GHM) eagerly anticipated, first European hotel project The Chedi Andermatt & Residences – entrusted into the immensely capable design hands of Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston Architects has just completed its unveiling.
Ski Verbier continues its reign as the Verbier specialists with several new chalets added to their portfolio for 2014 and flight inclusive package options too.
With the 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi rapidly approaching, leading luxury winter accommodation provider, Alpine Guru, rounds up its favorite Olympic hosts of the past.
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia are just around the corner and luxury hotels everywhere are gearing up for the games by offering Olympic-inspired packages and activities so guests can travel like an Olympian.
The AAA Four Diamond Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa located slopeside in Jackson Hole, WY is kicking off 2014 with a special ‘Manuary' package for all gentlemen.
Skiers have been known to build up hearty appetites by gliding down snow covered slopes all day long. For the discerning ski traveler, a ski vacation means the chance to experience gourmet dining after riding the lifts and traversing trails.
