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Skiers ‘racing to the slopes’ as France reopens – easyJet
Carrier says there has been a huge increase in bookings of last-minute ski trips
Ski sales spike as France signals end of travel ban
France’s move to reopen to UK holidaymakers will “save the season” for ski industry
France to make reopening decision 'by the end of the week'
Winter sports operators await news from France on reopening
Ski holidays 'under threat' as Italy tightens Covid rules
The country has recorded a seven-day infection rate of 1,833 cases per 100,000
Agents and operators predict 'positive peaks' this month
Advantage’s Kelly Cookes said members were currently trading at 70-80% of 2019 levels
Santa's Lapland puts winter 2023 on sale
The festive holiday operator has produced a number of trade assets to help sell the destination
Crystal Ski cancels post-Christmas Austria departures
Decision comes after the country imposed stricter entry requirements for British travellers
Ski clients remain ‘resilient’ despite travel restrictions
Specialist operators have seen sales “devastated” by rise of Omicron
Austria confirms tougher entry requirements for tourists
New restrictions imposed by Austria amid the winter sports season
Austria 'to decide on quarantine for Brits'
Health officials in Austria are to meet to discuss more Covid restrictions for British tourists mid-ski season
Crystal suspends French ski departures following Omicron curbs
Christmas and new year breaks off owing to French government ban on UK tourists; changes to Andorra and Swiss departures too
Aito: Rescue package vital for 'badly beaten-up industry'
French government decision to ban Brits on eve of ski season ’an extremely unwelcome pre-Christmas ’gift’,’ says association
Inghams and Esprit suspend France departures until new year
’We are hugely disappointed for our customers looking forward to a ski holiday in France in the coming weeks,’ said Hotelplan UK chief executive Joe Ponte
French ban on UK holidaymakers 'devastating' for ski market
Winter sports specialists call for grants from UK government to support the industry through latest setback
Jet2 puts winter 2022/23 ski programme on sale
Services will operate from across ten UK bases to Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Turin, Lyon and Barcelona
Club Med to open Utah mountain resort in 2024
Around 35 miles from Salt Lake City, Snowbasin Resort will offer 320 rooms and open in December 2024
Skiers transiting Switzerland to be spared quarantine
Brit holidaymakers won’t be subject to country’s new 10-day quarantine regime if their transit is less than 24 hours
Inghams pulls all December departures to Switzerland
Move comes after Switzerland imposed a 10-day quarantine requirement on all UK arrivals
Europe’s ski season ‘in the balance’ as Covid cases surge
Continent’s increase in infections could have negative impact on winter sports trips
Jet2.com unveils half price ski carriage promotion
The airline has reported strong demand from snow sports enthusiasts, with bookings up on winter 2019/20
Austria closes to tourists weeks before start of ski season
The country went into lockdown on Monday (22 November)
Capacity warning amid ‘very, very strong’ winter sales
Christmas, New Year and February half-term already ’well sold’ according to one operator
Brexit 'risks future viability of UK's outbound travel industry'
Lack of youth mobility scheme risks depriving young people of the opportunity to make their way in travel, and the industry of a new generation of talent, commission told