Travelski Express, Compagnie Des Alpes Relaunches The Ski Train

Compagnie Des Alpes will relaunch the ski train. During the presentation of its latest strategy on June 1st, the Compagnie des Alpes Group outlined their intentions to:

• stimulate the recovery of its activities as of the 2021/2022 ski season in order to return to its growth trajectory via (i) the relaunch of its investment dynamic and (ii) the launch of new initiatives, in particular when they provide ‘Very High Satisfaction’ to customers
• strengthen its commitment in terms of environmental and social responsibility. In this respect, the Group has set itself the following environmental objectives: to achieve Zero Net Carbon (scopes 1 and 2), to have a positive impact on biodiversity and to have zero unrecycled waste by 2030
• increase its positive impact on the areas where it runs operations, and to finance initiatives, which may go beyond its current perimeter, with strong benefits for the areas

In line with this strategy, the Compagnie des Alpes Group has announced the conclusion of an agreement with Eurostar to relaunch the direct rail service from London-Saint Pancras to the Tarentaise Valley, which they will finance, for the 2021-2022 ski season.

Marketed under the name "Travelski Express", this door-to-door transport service will be offered by Travelski, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compagnie des Alpes. They will offer the service in the form of a dynamic package, including transport, transfers, accommodation and ski passes. Travelski is the exclusive distributor of this service in the context of packages intended for the British market and for the benefit of the sites operated by the Compagnie des Alpes. Marketing in the UK will begin in September 2021.

The Travelski Express will run on weekends during the 2021-2022 ski season, departing on Friday evenings from London St Pancras and serving the stations of Moûtiers and Bourg Saint Maurice non-stop. Returns will be offered on Saturdays from Bourg Saint Maurice and Moûtiers, without stopping, to London-Saint Pancras.

It is not immediately cleat whether places will be sold other than to those booking CDA accommodation 

The "Ski in France" experience will begin in the heart of London!

With the introduction of this new offer, Compagnie des Alpes is continuing to strengthen its international distribution through its Travelski brand and is organising a seamless journey for customers who choose to stay in the French Alps.

In this way, it is acting in line with its role as a long-term partner of the areas it operates in, behalf of its licensors and, more broadly, servicing the entire territorial ecosystem.

Yariv Abehsera, BU Mountain Director/ Distribution and Hospitality: "Travelski Express is first and foremost the Group's unique initiative to open a direct high-speed train service from Great Britain to the Compagnie des Alpes mountain resorts and to the French Alps. Travelski Express also symbolises the interest we take in our foreign customers. Distributed exclusively on the Travelski website, this unique offer reinforces its international dynamic and contributes to the conquest of new customers for the French destination ".

For David Ponson, BU Mountain Director / Ski Areas and Outdoor Activities: "Faced with an unprecedented health crisis that led to a complete closure of its activities the last winter season, Compagnie des Alpes is working hard with its partners to promote a rapid and vigorous recovery of the mountain economy. It is doing so now through concrete actions that involve the continuity of its investment commitments and innovative, low-carbon projects. Investing in the mountains, and beyond that, investing for the mountains, are the key words for a lasting relationship of trust with our delegating partners. "

Travelski is one of Europe's leading mountain holiday operator, having established itself over the last 15 years as a true trendsetter in the ski holiday market with its tailor-made packages, allowing users to book online in just a few clicks with fully personalised prices and services. The brand took more than 100,000 customers on a trip during the last winter season (18/19).

Based in France (Chambéry and Clichy) with offices in Amsterdam, Antwerp and Tel Aviv, Travelski is a brand of the Travelfactory group founded in 2000 and acquired in 2018 by La Compagnie des Alpes, the European leader in the leisure sector which operates the largest ski resorts in the French Alps.