
Innovation campus in the heart of the Engadin
In the middle of the impressive Engadine landscape, the InnHub La Punt is a unique innovation centre that combines tradition and progress. The project, designed by star architect Norman Foster, offers a platform for companies, creative minds and educational institutions and is intended to act as a

Tourism forum sheds light on changes in hospitality
This year's Bernese Oberland Tourism Forum focused on the topic of hospitality. Among other things, it looked at the use of artificial intelligence to measure hospitality. Around 150 participants from the tourism and hotel industry took part in the industry

Standstill in the owner-occupied rental value debate
The abolition of the imputed rental value remains an unresolved ongoing issue. The National Council and the Council of States disagree on key points. While the Council of States insists on a compromise for primary residences, the National Council wants a complete change of system. A solution does


Guests from overseas drive hotel industry to new record
The Swiss hotel industry posted a record 41.8 million overnight stays in 2023. Demand was driven in particular by guests from Asia and America. Zurich, Bern and Geneva recorded the largest increases. Switzerland Tourism wants to steer demand more

ETH Zurich starts construction of the digitally printed “White Tower” in Mulegns
ETH Zurich has taken a significant step in the innovative construction of the "White Tower" in Mulegns - a project that is recognised as the world's tallest digitally printed structure. This pioneering construction combines art, technology and tradition to save the village of Mulegns from

New 4-star resort “La Sassa” impresses in Münstertal
The architectural firm Domenig from Chur has received the support of the canton and the municipality of Val Müstair GR for the "La Sassa" construction project. The holiday village will be built in the Prà Chalchera area in Tschierv GR and is intended to attract tourists to the Val Müstair all

Councils agree on CHF 646 million for location promotion
The National Council and the Council of States have agreed to leave the funds for tourism promotion and regional policy unchanged. This poses challenges for the Swiss Tourism Federation. A total of around CHF 646 million is to be invested in location promotion from 2024 to

Castlewood Hotels & Resorts takes over Hotel Royal in Lucerne
Resorts AG eröffnet das Hotel Royal in Luzern. Bisher betreibt das Unternehmen von Nidwalden aus Schloss- und Landhotels ausschliesslich in Deutschland. Das 1910 im Jugendstil erbaute Hotel Royal ist neu auch Mitglied in der Swiss Hospitality

Canton of Zurich initiates further promotion of mountain regions and wine-growing areas
The Canton of Zurich wants to continue the promotion of the Zurich mountain region and the wine country within the framework of the New Regional Policy. The focus is on sustainable tourism, marketing regional products and promoting innovation for

“The city of Winterthur is often underestimated”
In an interview with Immo!nvest, the director of the House of Winterthur, Samuel Roth, and his colleague Antonietta Lomoro, project manager for business development at the House of Winterthur, outline how Winterthur is likely to develop over the next ten years, the city's appeal to start-ups and

Arbon gets two b-smart hotels
b_smart selection takes over the Hotel Müllers in Arbon on 1 May. In August 2023, another b_smart hotel will also open. The new building with 63 rooms and suites is located within walking distance of the Hotel Müllers. Thus, guests will be able to check into two hotels of the Liechtenstein

Study sees opportunities for Graubünden tourism in Flexlodges
Übernachtungen in Baumhäusern, Iglus und umgebauten Seilbahngondeln sind bei Touristen gefragt. Einer neuen Studie der Fachhochschule Graubünden zufolge bietet die Tourismusregion Graubünden grundsätzlich das Potenzial für Flexlodges. Allerdings wird es noch nicht

Silvio Denz and Peter Spuhler acquire the Hotel Florhof
Silvio Denz und Peter Spuhler haben das Hotel Florhof gekauft. Sie sehen die Weiterführung des Anwesens in Form eines Lalique Hotel-Restaurants mit Namen „Villa Florhof“ vor. Die Lalique Group will als neue Pächterin die Zukunft des Hotelbetriebs


Europe's largest capsule hotel opens at Zurich Airport
Capsule hotel hat am Flughafen Zürich das europaweit grösste Kapselhotel mit 144 Schlafplätzen eröffnet. Mit dem Design des Innenlebens wurde der Schweizer Naturfotograf Fabio Zingg betraut. Das Hotel bietet auch Co-Working-Plätze und einen kleinen

SV Hotel is planning two concepts in a new building in Hamburg
SV Hotel wird zwei Hotels unter einem Dach eröffnen. In einem achtgeschossigen Neubau in der Hamburger Fussgängerzone werden die Marken Stay KooooK und Hyatt Centric koexistieren. Dafür geht SV Hotel erstmals einen Franchise-Vertrag mit der Hyatt Hotel Corporation ein.


House of Winterthur wants to support tourism in the region
Die Pandemie hat den Tourismus in der Region Winterthur stark beeinträchtigt. Dies hat auch das House of Winterthur zu spüren bekommen. Die Standortförderung weist für 2020 einen Verlust aus. Vom Kanton nun zur Verfügung gestellte Mittel sollen der Wiederbelebung des Tourismus dienen.









