Iglu sold to Flight Centres in £100m Deal
Flight Centre Travel has completed the acquisition of the UK-based online cruise and ski specialist Iglu, in a deal worth up to £100 million plus performance-related earnout. Iglu was founded in 1998 by Richard Downs and has grown into one of Europe’s leading online retailers for cruise and ski holidays. According to an statement made...
How to carry skis properly…
In this recent video, Iain and Al from The Ski Podcast explain how to carry skis…without taking anyone eyes out and while looking ‘cool’. There’s many wrong ways to carry your skis, but there’s only one right way to carry your skis: that’s to have them over your shoulder with the tips facing forward. The...
Zermatt considering construction of 260m skyscraper
A bold proposal to build a 260-metre-high accommodation block at the foot of the Matterhorn has stirred debate in the traditional resort of Zermatt in Switzerland. Local hotelier Heinz Julen, known for his avant-garde architecture in the resort, has unveiled plans for a skyscraper named ‘Lina Peak’ at a cost of around 500 million Swiss...
M&S launches first ski collection
Marks & Spencer has broken new ground and launched its first ski collection. The looks are pretty clean, with a hint of vintage and the prices are definitely good.
Swedish cross-country skiers secure controversial Ozempic sponsorship deal
The Swedish national cross-country skiing team has confirmed it has agreed a controversial sponsorship deal with pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss drug Ozempic. The move has sparked debate among some athletes and observers, principally because the sport of cross-country has had a history of weight-related issues and eating disorders among competitors. The...
Intersport Discount Code 2025/26
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