World Ski Awards unveils industry’s leading brands of 2022

Ski Dubai, home to a superb array of snow-based activities, has been named ‘World’s Best Indoor Ski Resort’ at the World Ski Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism.

The just announced 10th edition of the annual program saw the Swiss resort of Verbier - renowned for its superb skiing, state-of-the-art lifts, fine chalets and thriving après-ski - being named ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’ for the second year running.

The famous ski locationnmade it a double celebration with W Verbier collecting ‘World’s Best Ski Hotel’.

France took double honours in the newcomer categories, with Bear Lodge, Les Arcs named ‘World’s Best New Ski Hotel’ and Val-d'Isère’s ski-in, ski-out Chalet Abade recognized as ‘World’s Best New Ski Chalet’.

Chalet Zermatt Peak, with unrivalled views of the Matterhorn, claimed ‘World’s Best Ski Chalet’, while Utah’s sumptuous Stein Eriksen Residences took ‘World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel’.

Switzerland’s LAAX, with its unlimited freeriding opportunities, was named ‘World’s Best Freestyle Resort’.

The results follow a year-long search for the world’s leading ski travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by ski industry professionals and ski consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named the winner.

Leo Trippi was voted ‘World’s Best Ski Travel Agent’, with Sunweb winning ‘World’s Best Ski Tour Operator’. Tesla Transfers collected the title for ‘World’s Best Ski Transfer Operator’.

The harmonious mix of architecture and nature helped LAAX’s rocksresort to the title of ‘World’s Best Green Ski Hotel’. Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, operating in British Columbia’s vast Skeena Range, collected ‘World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator’. The pan-European dominance of Compagnie des Alpes helped it gain the award for ‘World’s Best Ski Resort Group’. The state-of-the-art facilities of Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel led to its recognition as ‘World’s Best Ski Resort Company’.

Commenting on the Awards, World Ski Awards Managing Director, Sion Rapson stated “Our winners represent the finest brands in global ski tourism and my congratulations to each of them.

“The 10th annual World Ski Awards program received a record number of votes from ski consumers across the world, and serves as a barometer on the eve of the upcoming season. This shows that the appetite for ski tourism has never been stronger.”

Awards were also announced on a country-level, featuring the best resorts and hospitality providers from the world’s best ski tourism destinations.

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 ski industry professionals (senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators and media) and by the public (ski tourism consumers) in a range of categories, including best resorts, hotels, chalets and tour operators. Votes are submitted online via the World Ski Awards website.

World Ski Awards is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 29th anniversary.

Click here for more information about the Word Ski Awards.

Image: Ski Dubai.