Just in time for Christmas and the holiday travel season, three new Club Med resorts are set to open this winter as part of the company’s ambitious plan to add 17 new resorts and complete 13 renovations or property extensions by 2024. The new mountain resorts include Club Med Tignes and Club Med Val d’Isère in the French Alps, and Club Med Kiroro in Hokkaido, Japan. The properties follow the opening a year earlier of Club Med’s first Canadian resort in Charlevoix, Quebec.
Here’s the lowdown on the three new locations, set to open in December:
Club Med Tignes, French Alps: A historic destination that has been home to Club Med since 1958, Tignes Val Claret is an outdoor sports lover’s paradise located at an altitude of 7,053 m. The brand-new Club Med Tignes resort will be in the centre of the liveliest part of town, making it a hotspot for winter sports and nightlife. The resort will feature 430 rooms, including 25 Exclusive Collection (5-Star) suites, ski-in/ski-out access, two restaurants, a full spa and wellness salt wall, the largest indoor pool in the Alps, a full childcare program, and a ski domain suitable for every level.
Club Med Val d’Isère, French Alps: Club Med Val d’Isère is undergoing a complete transformation and will reopen as the brand’s first Exclusive Collection (5-star) mountain resort, providing Club Med Val d’Isère will provide guests with personalized service and elevated experiences including a dedicated onsite team, nightly Champagne service, and 216 brand-new spacious rooms designed with luxury fixtures and finishes. Located in the Tarentaise Valley at an altitude of 1,830 metres, this authentic village is home to an internationally recognized ski mecca. The resort will redefine mountain luxury with ski-in/ski-out access, gourmet dining, immersive and engaging childcare programs starting at age four, and a welcoming spa and yoga program.
Club Med Kiroro, Hokkaido Japan: Renowned for its generous snow cover and unspoiled natural environment, the coveted ski destination of Hokkaido is home to Club Med’s newest four-season mountain resort in Asia. The 400-room Club Med Kiroro will provide a one-of-a-kind snow experience offering guests access to some of the best powder snow in the world, with long ski seasons and fresh ski tracks. The elevated Club Med mountain vacation experience will offer guests unlimited ski-in/ski-out access to an untouched ski domain with 23 courses, and activities like snowboarding lessons, group ski, and snowshoe hikes. Indoors, guests can enjoy nature centers, a dedicated kid’s zone with highly customized Children’s Clubs, a gallery showcasing works from local artists, and culinary delights from local breweries, wineries, and bakeries.
Additional Club Med alpine ski resorts
Club Med Québec: Opened December 2021. This four-season, all-inclusive mountain resort is Club Med’s first in Canada, just 90 minutes from Québec City. With sweeping views of the scenic St. Lawrence River and surrounding mountains, the resort appeals to families, couples, large groups, and solo travelers alike with over 300 rooms, including a private Exclusive Collection (5-star) luxury space, a variety of locally inspired culinary experiences, and unlimited ski-in/ski-out access with activities like ice-skating, guided hikes, and group ski and snowboard lessons, as well as destination excursions like dog sledding and sugar shack visits. While kids enjoy time in their respective Children’s Club, adults can relax in an expansive wellness area with a 25-yard heated pool, an outdoor jacuzzi, and Nordic-inspired spa overlooking the river.
Club Med La Rosière: Following a successful inaugural ski season in 2021, this refined resort welcomes skiers for a second year with an aesthetic reflective of an Alpine chalet. Families, solo travelers, and couples alike can enjoy a variety of locally inspired culinary experiences, daily entertainment, and included activities like skiing, snowboarding, Nordic walking, and yoga workshops.
Club Med Les Arcs Panorama: Situated amongst the alpine forest within the French Alps, Les Arcs Panorama is a 4-Trident (4-star) resort with an Exclusive Collection luxury space. The resort was built to fit the curves of the mountainous terrain and boasts a perfect view of the dramatic, soaring vistas. Club Med Le Arcs is a perfect family resort, featuring a full range of children’s clubs, including the new Mini Club +, offering even more engaging, fun-filled, and educational activities that encourage children to make new friends, expand their imaginations, and experience the freedom of childhood.
Club Med Grand Massif, French Alps: Just an hour from Geneva, Club Med Grand Massif provides the best of the traditional Club Med mountain resort experience, as well as Scandinavian-style chalets for a unique and elevated take on a Club Med getaway. Guests can immerse themselves in the destination by taking a gondola ride to the historic commune of Samoëns and experience the village market with strolling through the picturesque village.
Club Med Val Thorens, French Alps: At 2,300 m., Club Med Val Thorens is situated at the highest altitude of all Club Med ski resorts. Located in the heart of the largest ski area on earth, and arguably the best ski station in the world, the resort is the ideal destination for adventurous skiers. Following a day on the slopes, guests can experience the resort’s signature amenities including an indoor climbing wall, dinner in a yurt, and a rotating selection of high energy entertainment including DJ sets and circus performances.
Club Med operates 20 mountain resorts in Canada, the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps, Japan, and China.