switzerland
Zermatt's 2040 Strategy Puts the Working Village at the Centre
Zermatt's new municipal strategy places housing, transport and essential infrastructure at the heart of its future, offering a useful perspective on mountain resort growth.
infrastructure
japan
Japan’s August Visitor Decline Conceals a Changing Market Mix
August arrivals to Japan fell 9.6%, but several source markets grew strongly. Japan’s hotels need to look beyond the national total when assessing demand.
uchi snow
Chalet Alpina Links Luxury Property And Ski Access In Aspen
Chalet Alpina has broken ground at Aspen’s historic Lift One base in the USA, combining luxury residences with a replacement lift and new public facilities. The project offers a useful case study in how mountain property, access and construction timetables depend on each other.
france
The French Alps’ Latest Investment Story Is About Reliability And Access
Les 3 Vallées’ winter investment plans include more than €10 million in snowmaking projects and a €5 million La Tania gondola refurbishment. The announcements show why reliability, renewal and village access deserve attention in resort property markets.
tourism
Japan’s Tourism Transport Push Has A Property Dimension
Japan’s forthcoming discussion of tourism transport gaps puts practical access in focus, with Nozawa Onsen among the planned participants. A seasonal Hakuba bus service illustrates why the final connection deserves attention when assessing resort property.
tourism
What Japan’s Higher Visitor Charges Are Actually Paying For
Japan’s review of visitor charges shows that raising revenue and easing congestion can produce different results. Ginzan Onsen and Shirakawa-go offer practical lessons in funding transport, maintaining facilities and improving the visitor experience.
ski resort
Where Alterra Is Investing Over $350 Million USD
Alterra’s latest resort investment programme combines new terrain with the infrastructure needed to operate it. We examine the practical questions it raises for buyers assessing mountain property in Japan and further afield.