Saanenland is again well represented in the Gault Millau, with Robert Speth...
Robert Speth from the Chesery in Gstaad leads the strong representation from the Saanenland, in current GaultMillau with 18 points at the top. Speth leads in the "Cantonal Ranking" along with Nik...
View ArticleAir Sarina AG: Hans Allemann is the new airport manager
The Board of the airfield cooperative Gstaad-Saanenland, has chosen Hans Allemann as the new airport manager. The Zweisimmner who owns a commercial pilot and instrument flight license, had the lead...
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Varroa mite wreaks havoc in Swiss bee colonies (UPDATE)
Swiss beekeepers are hoping for a cold autumn and spring after last year’s mild temperatures turned honeycombs into honeyed tombs almost everywhere. Although Switzerland has one of the highest bee...
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New location for Rega in Berner Oberland
A year after submitting the building plans, ground for the Rega base center in Zweisimmen was broken on Tuesday, October 16.During the construction phase, which will end in fall 2013, an interim base...
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The hospital of Saanen has closed its doors
On November 1 2012, 63 years to the day after it first opened its doors, Saanen hospital has closed its doors permanently.The transfer from Saanen to Zweisimmen hospital began gradually in October. On...
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28 Appeals against Le Rosey building projects
28 Appeals against the Institute Le Rosey’s building project no. 75, “Erli” and “Ausbau Hubelstrasse” were submitted within the deadline. According to the principal, Phillip Gudin, Institute Le Rosey...
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Les Arts Gstaad
According to Markus Kappeler, President of the foundation board of Les Arts Gstaad, the centre will be more than a venue for the Menuhin Festival Gstaad. It is planned to be used as a multi-purpose...
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Contrasting Gstaad
By Peter Sonnekus-WilliamsAt present, contrasts are all around in Gstaad. There is the opening of the new 5 star hotel The Alpina Gstaad whilst at the same time the new 2 star hotel, Le Petit Relais...
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Rodeo Drive Les Alpes
By Mandolyna TheodoracopulosAfter a few idyllic days in Gstaad, strolling down a New York City street feels like being on an alien planet. A busy city feels jarring, frightening even, because people...
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Three New Luxury Chalets in Lauenen
In the Spring of 2013, construction will begin on three luxury chalets in the charming and sought-after village of Lauenen. These will be some of the last new constructions expected to be authorized as...
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Xenia Rules
by Mandolyna TheodoracopulosI love hotels. I spent the better part of my early years living in them: the Caravel, the Carlyle, the Stanhope, the Palace, and the Arc-en-Ciel. My grandfather owned two in...
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Index of areas at risk in Real Estate Bubble
TRANSLATED AND ADAPTED FROM THE ARTICLE BY MICHAEL FÖHN FROM AVS 20.11.2012Light red: monitoring areas / Dark red: risk areas.The real estate market in Switzerland is currently thriving. Partly due to...
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Sense of Delight
Saanen has a new local shop “Sense of Delight”, a new grocery store that sells luxury foods, opened its door. Reasonable priced niche products such as beer of the canton of Jura can also be found.The...
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Grand Hotel Bellevue new owner
Daniel KoetserBusinessman Daniel Koetser and Rudolf Maag have taken over the Grand Hotel Bellevue from Thomas Straumann, effective on December 1 2012. It was agreed not to disclose any information...
View ArticleLes Arts Gstaad: The project is ready for building input.
The representatives of Les Arts Gstaad announced in a media release that all necessary arrangements have been made in order to make decisions regarding the project. Artists, museum specialists and...
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Anne Hathaway, Madonna, Valentino and many more, sparkle in Gstaad
It takes just a few snowfalls and a little top class piste combing to get a slice of the world’s celebrities frequenting Gstaad. Late last year, at a members only to know date, more than 200...
View ArticleThe Gstaad Yacht Club celebrates its 15th birthday
The Gstaad Yacht Club has been founded 28th February 1998. The 10 founding members met in the Hotel Olden to realise they idea of a Yacht Club in the mountains that many people considered as a joke....
View ArticleNew Class A Campus for Gstaad International School
Gstaad International School has just announced plans for a luxurious new campus within Hotel Alpine Lodge. Located between Saanen and Gstaad, the hotel is is comprised of two chalets, indoor and...
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Quadruple amputee moves mountains, one stone at a time
World-renowned Scottish mountaineer Jamie Andrew, OBE, will speak Wednesday, May 25, 8 pm at the Landhaus Hotel, Saanen. Andrew was the height of his climbing career in 1998 when tragedy struck; a...
View ArticleThe Schönried-Rellerli gondola also rises
This year the Ascension “Auffahrt” holiday is marked by a local celebrity’s climb into the skies--the Schönried-Rellerli gondola. Today the gondola begins daily summer service through October 27. It...
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