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INTERNATIONAL<br />
APR L 2012<br />
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TECHNOLOGY<br />
Russian revolution<br />
The US$15 billion mega project to put the<br />
North Caucasus on the snow sports map<br />
High-wire acts<br />
How the unbeatable ROI from ziplines makes<br />
them a must-have visitor attraction<br />
Italian renaissance<br />
The inside track on Courmayeur's new<br />
Doppelmayr lift installation<br />
The digital age<br />
Why turning to DOOH signage will boost<br />
incomes and transform the guest experience<br />
ARTIFICIAL<br />
INTELLIGENCE<br />
The innovative efficiency advances<br />
in snow production to ensure<br />
it'll be all white on the night<br />
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