World Ski Awards, the first ever global initiative to celebrate and reward excellence in the ski hospitality industry, has released the full programme of activities ahead of the much anticipated gala event.

Taking place over the weekend of November 15th-17th in the legendary winter sports destination of Kitzbühel, Austria, attendees will take part in a three day programme of unrivalled networking events, dinners, and exclusive ski experience activities.

The highlight event will be the glittering red carpet World Ski Awards Gala Ceremony itself on the evening of November 16th where the World Ski Awards winners – the finest brands in ski tourism – will be unveiled to the world.

Full details of the World Ski Awards programme of events and the opportunity to secure “early bird” tickets and special accommodation rates at the host hotel – the 5 star A-ROSA Kitzbühel can be found here.

Due to the incredible volume of interest in the inaugural World Ski Awards the deadline for voting has been extended to October 20th.

This is the last opportunity to vote for your favourite ski resorts, hotels and chalets from the published shortlist of finalists from the top 20 ski nations.

World Ski Awards is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards, which is heralded as “the Oscars of the travel industry”.