World Ski Awards – the only global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism – has revealed the winners of its 12th annual programme. Winners include Europe’s highest ski resort, Val Thorens, named ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’, in recognition of setting the global standard for lift infrastructure, resort facilities and slopeside accommodation. Switzerland’s reputation as a hospitality world-leader was reinforced with victories in two key categories: W Verbier captured ‘World’s Best Ski Hotel’ and Chalet Zermatt Peak claimed ‘World’s Best Ski Chalet’

There’s something magical about the holidays in Europe, particularly in destinations renowned for Christmas markets. Snow-capped mountains, winter chalets, mulled wine and twinkling lights epitomize the festive season. For seekers of fairytales, Kempinski’s guide to the best Christmas Markets in Europe showcase the most luxe experiences in the most charming destinations.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park reopens for guests today at Walt Disney World Resort, bringing fun in the sun with a wintery twist. Known for its immersive storytelling and snowy theming amid warm, soothing water, the park features a variety of family-friendly and thrilling water attractions, just in time for the holiday season.

Marking the brand’s Australian debut, the 2025 opening of Mondrian Gold Coast is set to ignite the region’s lifestyle hospitality scene, leading a new direction in antipodean style across architecture, design, cuisine, wellness and cultural connection. Since the opening of its first property, Mondrian LA, in 1996, Mondrian has continued to break the mould of lifestyle hospitality. Built by some of the world’s most iconic dreamers and visionary designers, each Mondrian emerges as a creative hive where the fantastical meets the future and dream-like spaces immerse guests in the culture of the place it inhabits, both in aesthetics and spirit. These distinctive hallmarks of the brand have been the driving force behind its successful expansion, currently encompassing 11 properties based in some of the world’s most exciting cultural destinations.

Sun Siyam Resorts is enhancing the all-inclusive experience in the Maldives with the launch of its 24-hour, resort-wide all-inclusive plan, available across all properties as of November 1st 2024. The new 24-hour all-inclusive plan has been launched following the success and demand for Siyam World’s premium 24 hour all-inclusive which has laid the foundation for its expansion across all resorts. Additionally, in resorts with multiple meal plans, booking data indicates that in 2024, 85% of British guests choose all-inclusive over BB, HB and FB options.

French writer and Grenoble native Stendhal best summed up the city of Grenoble when he wrote “At the end of every street, a mountain”. Nicknamed the ‘Capital of the Alps’, the lively capital of Isère is surrounded by the mountains of Belledonne, Vercors and Chartreuse. But winter visitors often whizz through on their way to the slopes thereby missing out on everything that Grenoble has to offer. It is well worth spending a night or two in the city before heading for either the Vercors or Belledonne mountains and enjoying a unique city-ski break.