Central Swiss resort of Engelberg up for grabs for a limited period
Tourism bosses in Engelberg have come up with a novel way to fight the effects of the strong Swiss franc. They've put their village up for rent. Executives with cash to burn can take over the resort for a limited period, hold parties and concerts, change street names, use their own special currency in shops, and even book ski slopes for their exclusive use. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)
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I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.
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