Region Dents du Midi

Name

Region Dents du Midi

Legal name

Région Dents du Midi SA

Website

https://regiondentsdumidi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management and Tourism Services

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (713920), Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Tour Operators (561520), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGACAB

Mountain & Ski Luxury Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAAAJAH

Winter Equipment Rental, Demo & Repair (Skis/Boards/Boots, Tuning)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities)

SECONDARYTHAAAJAD

Guided Backcountry & Off-Piste Services (Ski Touring, Splitboarding, Heli/Cat Skiing)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities)

SECONDARYTHAMAAAG

Mountain & Ski Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Alpine tourism services
• Ski pass distribution
• Accommodation booking
• Corporate MICE events

Headquarters

HQ city

Val D'illiez

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Lift and ski pass sales (Portes du Soleil): RDDM markets and sells ski passes for the Swiss sector of the Portes du Soleil ski domain through skipass-pds-ch.ch. The passes include day tickets, season passes, and the Multi Pass (summer) covering 70 activities and 100 discounts across the Franco-Swiss domain.
2. Accommodation booking and referral fees: The RDDM website features an online accommodation booking system referencing hotels, apartments, chalets, bed & breakfasts, hostels, campgrounds, group lodging, and mountain refuges. RDDM takes a referral/transaction fee for bookings made through its platform.
3. Tourism Promotion Tax (TPT) levy: RDDM SA levies the Taxe de Promotion Touristique (TPT) on accommodation providers, commerce, and services in the municipalities of Champéry and Val-d'Illiez. Providers subject to this tax are eligible for listing on RDDM's platforms, creating a quasi-regulatory revenue relationship.
4. Seasonal package and activity bookings: RDDM bundles and sells seasonal packages such as 'Bike & Sleep' (accommodation + lift pass at up to -15%), trail running camps with professional athletes, and MTB skills camps. These packages combine accommodation with lift passes and/or instruction.
5. Corporate events and seminars (MICE): RDDM generates revenue by hosting corporate groups for seminars, incentives, and team building events. A dedicated MICE brochure is available, and RDDM charges for organizing group activities and accommodation for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Régions Dents du Midi SA operates as the destination management organization for six Swiss alpine villages in the Vallée d'Illiez (Canton of Valais) within the Portes du Soleil ski domain. The company sells the Multi Pass activity card, Portes du Soleil ski passes, the Illiez Card tourist-tax loyalty card, accommodation referrals, and packaged seasonal experiences (ski, mountain biking, trail running, husky tours, paragliding, cultural visits). It also runs a B2B MICE line for corporate seminars, team building, and incentives.

Product overview

Region Dents du Midi (RDDM) operates a destination management platform for a Swiss mountain tourism region comprising six villages (Champéry, Champoussin, Les Crosets, Morgins, Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez) within the Portes du Soleil ski domain. The core product is the regiondentsdumidi.ch website and destination management system, supported by the Illiez Card loyalty program (tourist tax benefit card) and Multi Pass activity access cards. The portfolio includes ski passes, the Palladium multi-sport complex, Swiss ski schools (ESS), outdoor agencies (Experience Champéry), specialized operators (Alpes'Huskies husky tours, Le Vélociste bike services, mountain guides), and corporate MICE services. The destination data is distributed through APIDAE to partner platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi Pass Portes du Soleil Seasonal card (day or full season) granting unlimited access to 70 activities and 100 discounts across the Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil ski and mountain domain, valid 22 May to 13 September.
• Illiez Card Advantage card automatically included with the tourist tax for stays in the Vallée d'Illiez, offering exclusive discounts and free access to partner activities and services across the region.
• Portes du Soleil Ski Pass Day, season, and annual ski lift passes for the Portes du Soleil international ski domain, including adult, youth Border Pass (under-26), and pedestrian options, with advance-sale pricing.
• Seminars & Incentives (MICE) Corporate event services including seminar venues, team-building activities, and mountain experiences tailored for businesses and incentive groups in the Portes du Soleil domain.
• Business Activities (MICE team building) Curated team-building activities for corporate groups including e-bike tours, downhill scooters, canyoning, adventure parks, escape games, curling, and cultural site visits.
• Accommodation booking service Online booking and referral service for hotels, apartments, chalets, bed & breakfasts, hostels, campgrounds, group lodging, and mountain refuges across the six villages.
• Bike & Sleep seasonal package Seasonal package combining hotel accommodation with Portes du Soleil mountain biking lift passes at up to 15% discount.
• Trail running camp with Jean-Philippe Tschumi Three-day, two-night trail running stage in Champéry with professional traileur Jean-Philippe Tschumi, from CHF 550 per person, including trail technique coaching and a dedicated trail evening.
• Palladium de Champéry Multi-sport complex in Champéry featuring indoor and outdoor pools, indoor ice rink, curling hall, fitness center, tennis, badminton, climbing wall, event hall, and 18 hotel rooms.
• Ecole Suisse de Ski & Snowboard (ESS) Swiss ski and snowboard school offering lessons for all levels, kids club, and summer mountain activities including mountaineering, hiking, and mountain biking.
• Alpes'Huskies (husky experiences) Four-season husky sled dog tourism operation offering sled tours, husky hiking, mushing experiences, and kennel visits with competition dogs.
• Le Vélociste (bike shop) Bike shop offering mountain bike and e-bike sales, repairs, rental services, and guided tours in Champéry and Val-d'Illiez.
• Guides & Accompagnateurs Dents du Midi Mountain guide and hiking companion service offering alpine climbing, via ferrata, hiking, ice climbing, ski touring, heliskiing, and wilderness treks.
• Experience Champéry Multi-season outdoor agency offering guided activities, ski school, equipment rental, coworking space, and café at the Champéry village entrance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portes du Soleil ski domain covers approximately 600 km of pistes, making it one of the largest ski domains in the world and the largest near Lake Geneva.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portes du SoleilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortes du Soleil is the international ski and mountain bike consortium that encompasses RDDM's 6 villages along with French resorts on the other side of the border. RDDM uses the Portes du Soleil logo in its primary branding and coordinates on ski pass sales, lift operations, and destination marketing. The ski domain covers approximately 600 km of pistes, making it one of the largest in the world and the largest near Lake Geneva. The partnership is both strategic (shared infrastructure and brand) and operational (joint ticketing and resort management through Portes du Soleil Suisse SA).
• Portes du Soleil Suisse SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortes du Soleil Suisse SA is the Swiss entity managing lift operations and ski pass sales for the Swiss sector of the domain. RDDM works closely with this entity on pricing, scheduling, and marketing of the Swiss ski offer.
• Valais / Walliser Tourismus (Valais.ch)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe canton of Valais's official tourism body, Valais.ch, promotes RDDM as a key destination within the Valais region. This partnership provides national platform visibility, joint marketing campaigns, and access to cantonal tourism development funds and programs.
• MySwitzerland (Switzerland Tourism)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwitzerland's national tourism marketing organization features RDDM on its consumer-facing platform MySwitzerland.com. This partnership provides RDDM with international marketing reach through Switzerland Tourism's global promotional campaigns, media relations, and trade marketing.
• Transports Publics du Chablais (TPC) / AOMC train linecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPC operates the AOMC railway line connecting Aigle to Champéry via Monthey, passing through Troistorrents. This train line is the primary public transport access to RDDM's villages. RDDM integrates TPC schedules and Swiss Travel Pass promotions into its booking and transport information.
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBB is promoted on RDDM's website as a transport partner for reaching the region. The Swiss Travel Pass is featured as a bundled offer on the RDDM website, allowing visitors to combine train travel with accommodation and activities.
• Commune de ChampérycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Champéry is an institutional partner of RDDM, alongside Val-d'Illiez and Troistorrents. These three communes form the core institutional governance of the RDDM destination organization (Région Dents du Midi SA).
• Commune de Val-d'IlliezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Val-d'Illiez is an institutional partner of RDDM, sharing governance responsibilities and participating in the tourism promotion tax (TPT) regime that funds RDDM's activities.
• Commune de TroistorrentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Troistorrents is an institutional partner of RDDM, participating in shared governance and the Société de Développement de Troistorrents/Morgins which coordinates local tourism development.
• OutdooractiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutdooractive is a major European outdoor activity platform used by RDDM to distribute hiking, biking, and trail running itineraries. It serves as a channel for reaching outdoor enthusiasts planning their Swiss Alpine activities.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed Bull is listed as a promotional partner of RDDM, likely involved in event sponsorship for extreme sports or adventure events hosted in the region.
• EHC Bienne (hockey club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEHC Bienne (Eissportverein Biel/Bienne) is a Swiss ice hockey club that has a promotional partnership with RDDM. EHC Bienne members receive preferential rates (CHF 2 discount) on entry to the Vieux Moulins de la Tine and a 10% discount on curling initiation at the Palladium.
• Le Nouvelliste (newspaper)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLe Nouvelliste, a Valais-based newspaper, is a media partner of RDDM, providing editorial coverage and promotional media placement for events and activities in the region.
• Canal 9 (regional television)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanal 9 is the regional television station for the Chablais and Valais region, serving as a media partner for RDDM's communications and event coverage.
• DigitourismminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigitourism is a Valais-based digital services provider that supports RDDM's local business partners in digital transformation, offering training and ready-made digital solutions to help tourism businesses improve their online presence and operations.
• Société Agricole de la Vallée d'Illiez (SAVI) / Saveurs Dents du MidiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAVI is the agricultural society of the Vallée d'Illiez that manages the 'Saveurs Dents du Midi' local product brand. This partnership supports the Slow Food and gastronomic tourism dimension of RDDM's offering, connecting visitors with local Alpine cheeses and produce.
• Panathlon ChablaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPanathlon Club Chablais is part of an international sportsmanship and ethics organization. The partnership supports RDDM's sports event programming and promotes fair play values in the region's sporting activities.
• Radio ChablaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Chablais is a regional radio station serving the Chablais region, acting as a media partner for RDDM's event communications and regional news coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Verbier Tourism: DMO for the Verbier/Val de Bagnes ski region in Valais. Comparable Swiss canton-level destination organization with similar multi-village governance, 4S Vallées lift infrastructure, and four-season activity offering.
• Chamonix Mont-Blanc: Major French alpine destination DMO. Comparable four-season mountain tourism model (ski, MTB, paragliding, guided alpinism) targeting similar European clientele, though larger and outside the Portes du Soleil consortium.
• Crans-Montana Tourism: DMO for the Crans-Montana ski area in Valais. Comparable Swiss alpine destination organization with similar lift-pass referral economics, MICE venues (seminar/convention infrastructure), and summer event programming.
• Zermatt Tourism: Swiss destination management organization for Zermatt-Matterhorn, a premier alpine ski and four-season resort. Directly comparable as a Swiss valley-wide DMO bundling lift access, accommodation referrals, activities, and MICE within a single ski domain brand.
• Morzine (Portes du Soleil): French resort and fellow Portes du Soleil partner. Comparable as a cross-border consortium village competing for the same domain visitors; similar DMO function, MICE offerings, and seasonal pass distribution.
• Avoriaz (within Portes du Soleil): French ski resort within the same Portes du Soleil consortium as RDDM. Closest direct peer because domain-level lift infrastructure, season passes, and Multi Pass ecosystem are shared — competitive overlap on day-pass and accommodation referrals.

Emerging players

• LAAX (Weisse Arena Gruppe): Swiss Graubünden ski destination with strong four-season and MTB positioning. Comparable focus on summer/MTB diversification, but functions as an integrated lift operator rather than a pure DMO.

Regional players

• Arosa Tourism: Swiss Graubünden mountain tourism organization. Comparable small-scale DMO model with seasonal lift-pass distribution, family-oriented activity programming, and Swiss Tourism (ST) partnerships, operating in eastern Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Engadin St. Moritz Tourism: Swiss alpine DMO for the Upper Engadin valley. Comparable four-season mountain offering, premium positioning, ski lift partnerships, and APIDAE-style content distribution, though at significantly higher price point and scale.
• Davos Klosters Tourism: Established Swiss Graubünden DMO. Comparable structure (multi-village, canton-supported DMO, lift-pass distribution, MICE-heavy with WEF infrastructure) but operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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