In 2023, guests came to Swiss hotels in droves. Keystone/Peter Klaunzer Switzerland Tourism has taken stock of the first three years since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Additional recovery funds have helped to mitigate the effects of the health crisis and stabilise the industry. This content was published on May 24, 2024...
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This Swiss alleyway can compete with the Champs Élysées
Whether extremely colourful, architecturally brilliant or perfectly combined with the surroundings: streets and alleyways are a popular photo subject when travelling. Whether a charming little street in a mountain village, a promenade by the sea or a wide shopping street in the city centre – they often characterise a city very aptly. The renowned US...
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Unterwallis is setting the scene for German-speaking Switzerland
The figures speak for themselves: 45 peaks over 4000 metres, 300 days of sunshine, 51 mountain lakes and over 100 mountain railways – the tourist attractions in Valais are impressive. And no less important in this day and age: the landscape offers an almost endless collection of perfect photo motifs for influencers on social media....
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Swiss village considers daytripper tax to curb overtourism
The fee would not apply to those who arrive by public transport. ADVERTISEMENT Lauterbrunnen is a bucolic mountain village set in the natural scenic splendour of the Alps. With velvet green valleys, towering cliffs and the sublime 300m-high Staubbach Falls, the area is an Intagrammable idyll. Visitors now come in their droves, and the 2,400-resident-strong...
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‘Holidaymaker fees must benefit everyone’: Switzerland Tourism
Tourists flock to the picturesque Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen every year. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / ANTHONY ANEX Charging entrance fees at popular Swiss holiday hotspots only makes sense if overseas guests also gain from the levy, says the Swiss tourism industry. This content was published on May 21, 2024 – 13:38 Do you want to read...
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Swiss village overwhelmed by tourists wants to charge visitors for entry | CNN
CNN — As Venice continues to trial its entry fee for day trippers, a popular village in the Swiss Alps is looking to follow its lead. The local authority in Lauterbrunnen, a valley in Switzerland’s mountainous Bernese Oberland region, has set up a working group to come up with new ways to curb overtourism, according...
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Grand Hotel Beau Rivage Professional Review- Interlaken, Switzerland Hotels- Business Travel Hotels in Interlaken | Business Travel News
Grand Hotel Beau Rivage travel42 Professional Hotel Review Location and History Situated just east of the train station and the dowdy but dependable Hotel du Lac, this hotel is a more intimate version of the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel and Spa, although its period elegance faded long ago. Anyone weighing the two will find a...
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“Grape Escapes,” trains & more Canadians: Switzerland Tourism hosts “Suitcase Party” in T.O.
Switzerland Tourism recreated the thrill of grabbing a suitcase, heading to the airport and embarking on an exciting adventure Monday night (April 8) at a special event in Toronto. The organization held its first-ever “Suitcase Party” for media and travel partners to reignite wanderlust and interest in Switzerland, a mountainous Central European country that’s known for...
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Hello summer: 80+ routes, seamless travel and endless Delta adventures
With its largest international schedule to date in operation this summer, Delta’s latest travel enhancements will ensure a top-notch experience while whisking customers to their favorite travel destinations worldwide. As summer approaches, Delta is primed for a bustling start with nearly 3 million customers set to take flight during the Memorial Day period, May 23-27...
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The new Swiss destination, a great city
It was already possible to fly directly to Canada with a Swiss airline: with Swiss to Montreal and with Edelweiss to Vancouver and Calgary. Since Friday, May 10, 2024, Toronto has now been added to the Swiss flight schedule. There will be five non-stop flights a week from Zurich to Toronto Pearson Airport. Travelnews was...
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Amusing travel journal reveals Switzerland of 1837
“Where is the Jungfrau?” Mylord and Mylady struggle to navigate the Swiss mountains. Deutsches Tagebucharchiv German theologian Carl August Wildenhahn documented his journey through 19th century Switzerland with humorous observations and comic strip-style pictures. This content was published on May 11, 2024 – 11:00 Gabriel Heim, Blog des Schweizerischen Nationalmuseums In the early summer of...
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This Swiss city is one of the most crowded travel destinations in the world
The travelling life can be really nasty. You have a city on your bucket list and at some point you actually make it to the destination of your dreams. And then comes the big disappointment: the city may be beautiful, but it’s also really crowded. The sightseeing tour becomes a gauntlet. Now analysts from the...