{"id":17831,"date":"2019-11-23T16:39:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T00:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=17831"},"modified":"2019-11-23T16:50:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-24T00:50:14","slug":"ski-hospitality-winner-world-ski-awards-2019-kitzbuhel-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2019\/11\/23\/ski-hospitality-winner-world-ski-awards-2019-kitzbuhel-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"A-ROSA Kitzb\u00fchel, Le Chalet among Ski Hospitality Honored at 7th Annual World Ski Awards 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
The ski tourism brands pushing the boundaries of industry excellence have been revealed at a red carpet gala ceremony in Kitzb\u00fchel, Austria<\/strong>. The leading figureheads, decision-makers and innovators of the wintersport industry gathered at the newly-refurbished A-ROSA Kitzb\u00fchel<\/strong> for the 7th annual World Ski Awards<\/strong> to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in their fields.<\/p>\n Winners at the gala reception included Europe\u2019s highest resort, Val Thorens, voted \u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Resort\u2019<\/strong>, thanks to its vast network of snowsure slopes. Contemporary urban design amid a spectacular alpine setting led Switzerland’s W Verbier<\/strong> to capture the title of \u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Hotel<\/strong>\u2019, whilst Chalet Les Anges in Zermatt was named \u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Chalet\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the newcomer categories, the breath-taking Le Chalet (Chamonix)<\/strong> was named \u2018World\u2019s Best New Ski Hotel<\/strong>\u2019, whilst over on the opposite side of Mont-Blanc in Italy, Le Massif (Courmayeur) scooped \u2018World\u2019s Best New Ski Hotel\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, in a special category to acknowledge his pioneering work in the ski industry, Kimihito Kamori was honoured with \u2018Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n World Ski Awards<\/strong> also unveiled a new accolade to recognize the future stars of the ski tourism industry. The \u2018Dr. Josef Burger Rising Star Award<\/strong>\u2019 will call upon organisations across the global ski industry to nominate young staff<\/strong> with the potential to become the industry leaders of tomorrow<\/strong>. The winner will be chosen annually by Dr. Josef Burger, CEO, Bergbahn AG Kitzb\u00fchel.<\/p>\n Hosted at A-ROSA Kitzb\u00fchel for the seventh consecutive year<\/strong>, World Ski Awards 2019 brought together representatives from ski nations across Asia, Europe, Oceania and The Americas. The prize-giving ceremony marked the climax of a three-day itinerary that included exclusive networking events, gourmet dinners, site-seeing tours, as well as private skiing on Kitzb\u00fchel\u2019s legendary Hahnenkamm.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Sion Rapson, Managing Director, World Ski Awards, said: \u201cKitzb\u00fchel, the home of legends, has proven a world-class host on what has been a magnificent evening of triumph for the ski tourism industry. We have had the privilege of recognising the leading organisations from across the world and my congratulations to each of them.\u201d<\/p>\n Winners also included Japan\u2019s Ki Niseko (\u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Boutique Hotel\u2019); Ski Dubai (\u2018World\u2019s Best Indoor Ski Resort\u2019); Switzerland\u2019s LAAX (\u2018World\u2019s Best Freestyle Resort\u2019); Bergbahn AG Kitzb\u00fchel (\u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Resort Company\u2019); Bella Coola Heli Sports, Canada (\u2018World\u2019s Best Heli-Ski Operator\u2019); Valsana Hotel & Appartements, Switzerland (\u2018World\u2019s Best Green Ski Hotel\u2019); Ski-Lifts (\u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Transfer Operator\u2019); Leo Trippi (\u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Travel Agent\u2019) and Sunweb (\u2018World\u2019s Best Ski Tour Operator\u2019).<\/p>\n For more information about World Ski Awards, visit worldskiawards.com<\/a> and for a full list of winners click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For further details about Kitzb\u00fchel visit kitzbuehel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n