Last year Philipp Zwahlen became the third-generation managing director of Zwahlen-Hüni, a family business established 76 years ago. Philipp spoke to GstaadLife about heritage, retail and service.
The municipality of Saanen invites you to an informative session on Wednesday, April 24th at 8 p.m. in the Gstaad parish hall titled "Gstaad Sports and Cultural Centre" (previous article published in GstaadLife 17 January 2022).
In the heart of the Swiss Alps, where tradition meets innovation, lies a legacy of craftsmanship embodied by Zbären Kitchen and Cabinet Makers. With over 75 years of heritage, this family-owned business has mastered the art of creating bespoke kitchens that stand the test of time.
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In a remarkable achievement, the GoldenPass Express, (the scenic train journeying from Montreux to Interlaken), has earned the title of the world's most beautiful train, as declared by the renowned National Geographic magazine.
In March 2012, the second home initiative was accepted. A study now suggests that the regulations have mainly been detrimental to mountain communities with a strong focus on tourism. Moreover, the initiative has further increased the unequal distribution of wealth.
Next summer, the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad will take over the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Abländschen and run it under the new name Zur Sau (literally To the Sow).
According to HotellerieSuisse, the second pandemic wave is hitting the hotel industry hard. A wave of redundancies is already in full swing.
The mountain rides start operating in the Saanenmöser area this coming weekend.
Cantonal measures remain until 14 December.
Hotel beds remain unusually empty, tables in restaurants are more sparsely occupied than usual – and as a consequence Laundry Gstaad is waiting for dirty laundry from hotels, catering establishments and private customers.
The premiere of the Goldenpass Express, which will link Montreux and Interlaken without changing trains, was planned for next year. Due to the consequences of the current pandemic, the launch will be postponed.
Despite a quiet autumn, the past summer season was better than expected for the mountain rides in the region.
Only four people per table, curfew at 11pm and compulsory masks as soon as you walk around in the restaurant: The corona measures are drastic for the gastronomy. A small survey shows that many establishments that are open are hit hard.
The campaign "Hie läbe - hie ichoufe" ended at the end of September. Around CHF 180,000 were redeemed. The organisers are taking positive stock.