February 4, 2010

February 2010 – Swiss Olympics – Disciplines you have never heard of

Downhill racing, curling and hockey are all established Olympic sports. Here are some lesser known disciplines that have ...
January 20, 2010

Januay 2010: The 411 of Switzerland in 2010

100 + 100 = 2010 In Switzerland, this year is marked by big anniversaries. We want to make sure you don't miss out on any of these highlights - and so we already have done the math for ...
January 19, 2010

Memorable weekend in Wengen

In the 1969 movie, "Downhill Racer," Robert Redford portrayed a cocky young American ski racer named Dave Chappelet who clashed with his coach, Eugene Claire, played by Gene Hackman. Many ...
December 18, 2009

Happy Holidays!

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December 17, 2009

December 2009: Our holiday favorites

Yes, we do love Switzerland. The whole media team of Switzerland Tourism North America will travel back home during the holiday season. But wait: not before we have shared our holiday ...
December 7, 2009

SWISS to serve San Francisco from summer 2010

San Francisco is to become SWISS’s latest long-haul destination. The new service, which will be introduced on 2 June 2010, ...
November 25, 2009

Watchmaking Metropolis Days in La Chaux-de-Fonds

Watchmaking Metropolis Days,  November 4 - December 21, 2009 La Chaux-de-Fonds, UNESCO world heritage site and world ...
November 3, 2009

November 2009: Switzerland’s winter has never been sexier

Let us introduce you to Tony - one of over 7000 ski and winter sport instructors taking care of our guests. Tony is not only ...
November 3, 2009

The 10 best ski huts in Switzerland

Villages that evolved naturally, car-free ski resorts, Alpine peaks and powder runs. In Switzerland skiing is more than a sport – it’s a lifestyle. Core ingredient of a typically Swiss ...
October 30, 2009

Switzerland for the Record

No country builds more bunkers than Switzerland. Switzerland has Europe's longest glacier. No one travels further by train, recycles more glass or eats more chocolate than the Swiss. The ...