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Dynamic pricing for ski resorts: An overview of the benefits during inflation
Difficult initital situation for winter tourism Winter tourism is directly affected by developments such as inflation and price increases in the energy sector. Mountain ropeways are therefore once again facing new challenges, and the number of ski resorts introducing...

Ski ticket pricing for mountain ropeways – Three strategies to deal with uncertainties for winter 22/23
After finishing winter season 21/22, planning for winter 22/23 has already begun. Similar to the previous season, this one is also characterized by great uncertainties: How will inflation develop? What impact will the Ukraine war have?To what extent will our operating...

The best post-COVID Reopening Strategies for Ticket Venues
With mass vaccination programmes gathering pace and lockdown measures in some countries being gradually eased, the thoughts of businesses across Europe are turning to what the post-COVID economic landscape will look like. Like most sectors, it has been a long, hard...

Return of foreign guests, shorter winters and digitalisation | Markus Hasler talks about strategic challenges for ski resorts
On the occasion of the extension of the cooperation between the ski resort Zermatt Bergbahnen AG (ZBAG) and Smart Pricer, we talked to Markus about strategic challenges such as shorter winters, investments in the summer offer and digitalization. Dear Markus,...

Zermatt extends Dynamic Pricing with Smart Pricer | Interview with Markus Hasler on Dynamic Pricing and alternatives for ski resorts that are not yet ready for it
Zermatt Bergbahnen AG (ZBAG) has extended its dynamic pricing with Smart Pricer for several years and expanded it even further. In our second interview, we asked Markus about dynamic pricing and the alternatives for mountain railways that are not yet ready for it....

Interview with Valentin König, CEO of Aletsch Bahnen AG, about his experience with Dynamic Pricing
The Aletsch Bergbahnen AG have extended their one-year cooperation with Smart Pricer. In this interview, CEO Valentin König explains what effects dynamic pricing has had so far and gives tips for ski resorts considering improving their pricing. Dear Valentin, what...