Switzerland
Swiss and easyJet the top choices for business travellers in Switzerland
The disappearance of Airberlin in autumn 2017 had repercussions not only in Germany, but also on Swiss air traffic. The bankruptcy of the German airline, which had a strong presence in the Swiss market, particularly in Zurich, led in particular to the suspension of operations of Belair Airlines, Airberlin's Swiss subsidiary. But that's not the...
AccorHotels acquires Mövenpick Hotels
It had been announced ever since Le Figaro revealed on 25 April that AccorHotels intended to acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Now it's official: AccorHotels is to buy the Swiss hotel operator. The French group has reached agreement with its owner, Saudi investor Kingdom Holding, on a price of 560 million Swiss francs, or 482 million euros. Completion of this transaction...
Geneva: bleisure
If you have two hours... The Patek Philippe Museum is one of Geneva's most popular museums. Its prestigious collection of watches - those designed by the famous watchmaker of Polish origin, as well as a whole series of models retracing the history of watchmaking - allows visitors to step back in time through...
Geneva: address book
HOTELS Strategic address Warwick Undeniably one of the most strategic addresses for a business trip to Geneva. Facing Cornavin station, the Warwick hotel is less than five minutes' walk from the banks of the Rhône. The latest refurbishment, completed in 2010, transformed the 7th floor into a penthouse, consisting of...
Swiss and Air France build a bridge between Toulon and Geneva
Business travellers in the Var will soon have a new option for their business trips. Toulon Hyères Airport announced on Monday the forthcoming launch of a flight to Geneva operated by Swiss. Two flights will be operated each week, aboard a Bombardier CS100 or CS 300, with a capacity of 125 seats. These flights will take place every Thursday and Sunday...
Switzerland: Gstaad, beyond chic
Reported by Olivier Darmon. Photos Alain Parinet. Is it really reasonable to suspend a footbridge between the peaks of a glacier situated at an altitude of 3,000 metres? On the face of it, no. But that's what makes the Peak Walk suspension bridge so attractive! Spanning the void, this metal structure is 107 m long and 80 cm wide, guaranteeing...
Meet Mirjam Li-Wolf, Head of Sales and Marketing at Gstaad Tourism
Why come to Gstaad? Mirjam Li-Wolf - For the scenery, the snow and the authenticity. The atmosphere is soothing. There are almost as many cows as people in the region, and the mix of luxury establishments with strong rural traditions is unique. What's more, there are plenty of high-quality facilities and a wide range of activities,...
Voyages d'Affaires tested the new TGV Lyria Business 1st
Having arrived a little early, it was in the Grand Voyageur lounge at Paris-Lyon station that we began this test of the new Business 1st of TGV Lyria, the Franco-Swiss rail company owned by SNCF and CFF. Located in a corner of Hall C, on level -1 of the station overlooking the Place...
Gstaad: address book
IDENTITY CARD Best season: January-March and June-September are the best times to enjoy the snow and the mountain atmosphere. Group size: The many hotels in the region - no fewer than five 5-star and ten 4-star - are perfectly equipped to accommodate groups of up to 80 people. GETTING THERE...
TGV Lyria plays it exclusive with its new Business 1st
Following on from Eurostar and, more recently, Thalys, it is now TGV Lyria's turn to divide its transport offer into three classes. From 12 October, passengers will be able to book tickets for travel from 10 December in either Business 1st, Standard 1st or Standard. In detail, Business...
Swiss renews itself and moves upmarket
Far from the grand announcements made by other airlines, Swiss has already been working for several months to improve its offer. The Swiss carrier's fleet is gradually being equipped with Boeing 777-300ERs, replacing the A340s used until now on long-haul flights. This renewal of the fleet is part of the "Next Generation Airline of Switzerland" strategy, and...
Geneva: luxury, calm and efficiency
Firmly established on the foundations on which its reputation is built - watchmaking, but also, of course, finance - Geneva has a reputation for living a very quiet life. Especially at weekends, when business travellers have returned to their respective countries. But things are changing. So much so that the city of...
Switzerland: address book
Identity card Currency: the Swiss franc (CHF). 1 euro = 1.23 Swiss francs (November 2013). Area code: +41 (Switzerland); (0)43 or (0)44 (Zurich); (0)61 (Basel); (0)22 (Geneva). Getting there LYRIA combines high-speed travel with "eco-conscious" travel. The Franco-Swiss TGV provides up to six daily services from Paris to Basel and Geneva.
Switzerland/Europe: interest included
A mountainous confetti of barely 41200 square kilometres encircled by a growing empire of 495 million inhabitants: on the political map of Europe, the country of William Tell is increasingly identified with the little village in Asterix besieged by Caesar's troops, whose role could be taken over, in the 2007 version, by José...
Zurich: a series of refresher courses
"Zurich, a city on the move": the slogan will certainly come as a surprise to those who still imagine Switzerland's business capital as a tucked-away metropolis, as discreet as a banking secret, where the only source of life is the lapping of the lake's pure water. A strange cliché for a city that, at the beginning of the last century, saw the birth of the...
