{"id":85635,"date":"2024-03-01T10:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T09:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=85635"},"modified":"2024-03-12T10:36:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:36:05","slug":"il-etait-une-fois-la-compagnie-des-alpes-the-french-specialist-in-mountain-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/il-etait-une-fois-la-compagnie-des-alpes-le-specialiste-francais-des-activites-en-montagne\/","title":{"rendered":"Once upon a time: La Compagnie des Alpes, the French specialist in mountain activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) is a French company specialising in the operation of ski resorts and leisure parks. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1989, it was formed from the merger of several companies operating ski resorts in the French Alps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial aim was to develop and operate ski resorts more efficiently, by pooling resources and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major French stations managed by the CDA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compagniedesalpes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compagnie des Alpes<\/a> has considerably expanded its portfolio of activities to include not only ski resorts but also theme parks and tourist attractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has become one of the world's leading leisure companies, managing some of the largest and most popular ski resorts in Europe, including Tignes, Val d'Is\u00e8re, Les Arcs, La Plagne and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/compagnie-des-alpes-ski-resorts-get-eco-friendly-snow-groomers\/\">Compagnie des Alpes ski resorts get environmentally-friendly snow groomers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1990s and 2000s, CDA diversified its activities by acquiring leisure parks such as Parc Ast\u00e9rix in 2002, the Gr\u00e9vin group (which includes the famous Gr\u00e9vin wax museum) in 2001, and several other parks in France and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compagnie des Alpes' strategy has focused on continuously improving the customer experience, by investing in infrastructure, technology and service quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable development and ecology as priorities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also committed to sustainable development practices to minimise the environmental impact of its activities, particularly in ski resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compagnie des Alpes has also developed an international presence, exporting its expertise in the management of ski areas and leisure parks abroad, and participating in development projects in various countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/once-upon-a-time-poma-was-the-french-specialist-in-ski-lifts\/\">Once upon a time: Poma, the French ski lift specialist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Compagnie des Alpes continues to grow by developing new projects and improving its existing sites, always with the aim of providing exceptional experiences for its visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It represents a successful business model in the tourism and leisure sector, combining economic growth with respect for the environment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) is a French company specialising in the operation of ski resorts and leisure parks. 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