Join the club in the Alps

IF YOUR IMAGE OF CLUB MED is that of a swinging beach resort with fun-loving singles partying with bead-slinging G.Os or Gentil Organisateurs, it's time to be re-acquainted with the brand as it reaches out to high-end travellers and families.

It's also shifting from sun to snow in the form of luxury ski resorts in Japan and - its latest - the French Alps.

Even if most Singaporean skiers have gravitated to Japan, especially Niseko, there's something to be said for the French Alps - a truly awe-inspiring destination for winter sports. Even if you're a newbie, the area is dotted with charming traditional villages - especially if you're a sucker for postcard-perfect snowy scenery.