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Training hotel managers to think ‘glocal’

This content was published on Jan 6, 2015 As global tourism continues to expand – largely driven by Asian visitors – so does the need for professionals who can manage its new complexities and subtleties. This is why Switzerland’s most prestigious hotel school has joined forces with Chinese and American institutions.

Geneva to vote on lake tunnel again

This content was published on Jan 5, 2015 Three months after a similar initiative was rejected at the ballot box, voters in canton Geneva look set to decide again whether to build a road tunnel under the lake.

Ebola vaccine trials to resume in Geneva

This content was published on Jan 5, 2015 The tests had been suspended on December 11 as a precautionary measure after some volunteers reported unexpected side effects. The trial was scheduled to resume in January. The study researchers had reported four cases of mild joint pain in the hands and feet of people who had received the shot ten to 15 days earlier.…

Swiss president looks ahead to 2015

This content was published on Jan 1, 2015 She is convinced that the country’s political system still works even though certain people’s initiatives may hardly be reconcilable with international law. Sommaruga’s biggest project in 2015 will be the implementation of a proposal approved by voters last February to cap immigration and re-introduce annual quotas. In a written interview, she stresses that steering immigration…

Another record year winds up for watch exporters

This content was published on Dec 30, 2014 In recent months the industry has seen slower growth than in previous years as a result of the weakening global economy and the crisis in the eurozone, which affected the order books. Nevertheless, Jean-Daniel Pasche, president of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, dismissed talk of a crisis in the industry. Over the first…

Boom in machine tools, thanks to Japan

This content was published on Dec 30, 2014

Swiss luxury hotels hit by rouble crisis

This content was published on Dec 29, 2014 “We’re looking at income from Russian guests dropping by up to 30%,” said Guglielmo Brentel, president of the Swiss Hotel Association (hotelleriesuisse). He said hotels in the top-price bracket have been hit particularly hard, with the absence of wealthy Russians set to really hurt hoteliers in January. “Because the holidays take place later in Russia,…

Noisy sheepdogs annoy villagers

This content was published on Dec 29, 2014

Switzerland’s oldest steamship catches fire

This content was published on Dec 27, 2014 The electrical fire in an auxiliary engine broke out shortly after noon, producing strong smoke on the ship. The personnel were unable to put out the fire with fire extinguishers, but the captain was able to pilot the boat to Hergiswil. Around 150 firemen were called to battle the blaze, which was brought under control…

‘Switzerland still a leader in asset management’

This content was published on Dec 27, 2014 Customers with comparatively low fortunes of a few hundred thousand Swiss francs are turning their backs on Swiss banks, said Boris Collardi, head of Julius Baer, in an interview published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper. Collardi believes that very wealthy customers will remain true to the country, however, because they appreciate the high quality…

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