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  • Lift partner for Asia’s hotel boom

    Lift partner for Asia’s hotel boom

    The Schindler Group and Accor have signed a service agreement in Asia, Schindler announced in a press release. The globally active group of companies from Ebikon will supply lifts, escalators and moving walks for Accor properties in Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to the hotel group, which is also based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The agreement also includes modernisation, maintenance and service of the systems. “We see great potential in this collaboration and look forward to working closely with Schindler to fulfil the needs of our guests in our hotels,” said Sébastien Brunel, Senior Vice President Procurement, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific at Accor, in the press release.

    Schindler will tailor the lifts, escalators and moving walks destined for Accor to the specific requirements of the hotel group. The two partner companies intend to work closely together and coordinate their efforts at an early stage. “This agreement provides a solid foundation for expanding our collaboration with Accor in the region,” said Calynn Tan, Chief Executive Officer of the Jardine Schindler Group(JSG), in the press release. “JSG aims to be a trusted partner of Accor, delivering state-of-the-art transport equipment and comprehensive maintenance services.” The Hong Kong-based Jardine Schindler Group was founded in 1974 as a joint venture between Jardine Matheson in Hong Kong and Schindler in Ebikon.

  • New boss for the Bern Congress and Event Centre

    New boss for the Bern Congress and Event Centre

    Kursaal Bern AG is getting a new CEO: Jonas Scharf will take over the management of the multifunctional congress and event centre with casino, catering and hotel on 1 April 2026, Kursaal Bern AG announced in a press release. Scharf will take over from Kevin Kunz, who is retiring after ten years as CEO.

    According to the press release, the designated new CEO has “almost three decades of management experience in the exhibition, congress and hospitality sector”. Among the stages of Scharf’s career, his role as COO of MCH Exibitions & Event GmbH is highlighted. He has also developed the Congress Center Basel “into an internationally recognised congress venue”. The press release also attests to Scharf’s “entrepreneurial thinking” and “empathy and sensitivity in dealing with stakeholders, politics and business”.

  • Exclusive destination on Lake Lucerne strengthens presence in India

    Exclusive destination on Lake Lucerne strengthens presence in India

    The traditional Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne hotel is now being represented in India by the Mumbai-based agency Aumentar Hospitality, which specialises in the hotel industry. “We are looking forward to all the unique encounters, events and emotions that this connection will bring to the Bürgenstock”, says the operator in a press release. Bürgenstock Hotels AG goes on to explain that with Aumentar Hospitality, it has a partner at its side “who has an excellent network in India and knows the needs of tour operators, agencies and discerning guests inside out”.

    The Nidwalde-based company sees this partnership as part of its strategic endeavours to expand its presence on the Indian market in a targeted manner, “because India is a clear growth market for us”. Demand for exclusive European destinations has been rising steadily for years, particularly in connection with milestone celebrations, i.e. weddings, anniversaries and other special life events.

    The region is very well known in the Indian market, not least because of several Bollywood productions that were filmed in and around Lucerne: “The destination is considered the gateway to Switzerland and combines the city, lake and Alps in a very small area – an aspect that is highly valued by Indian guests.”

    The 60-hectare hotel and tourism complex above Lake Lucerne comprises a total of 30 buildings. They are located on the Bürgenberg in the municipalities of Stansstad and Ennetbürgen.

  • Tourism forum sheds light on changes in hospitality

    Tourism forum sheds light on changes in hospitality

    This year’s Bernese Oberland Tourism Forum was held under the motto “Hospitality in transition”, the Bernese Oberland economy announced in a press release. It organized the industry event on 2 April at the Thun Culture and Convention Centre together with the Bernese Oberland Hoteliers Association and Made in Bern AG. Around 150 participants, mainly from the tourism and hotel industry, discussed theoretical and practical issues relating to hospitality.

    In the theoretical part, Adrian Müller from the Tourism Research Center at the University of Bern presented the project Monitoring and Strengthening the Quality of Interaction in Swiss Tourism. Here, artificial intelligence is used to analyze the quality of interactions between guests and hosts. Specifically, content, moods and topics in posts on review portals are to be recognized and evaluated using natural language recognition.

    In the more practical part, David Romanto from Hauenstein Hotels presented the hotel group’s approach to the topic. For the General Manager of the hotels, hospitality is a competence that needs to be trained. Alice Leu from the Thun College of Tourism explained the extent to which this also includes the teaching of cultural skills.

    The panel discussion at the forum dealt with the involvement of the population. It was shown “that a differentiated approach to this topic is necessary and that the concerns and fears of the local population with regard to tourism development must be taken seriously”, according to the press release.

  • Expertise and strategic partnerships in hotel development

    Expertise and strategic partnerships in hotel development

    The hotel property sector is currently undergoing a profound structural change. The demands of guests are changing rapidly and the structures of owners and operators are becoming increasingly complex. Patrick Vogler, former CEO of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, and Professor Norbert Hörburger, researcher and lecturer in hospitality at the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden, have founded Hotelinvest GmbH. Their goal: the sustainable utilisation and further development of high-quality accommodation properties through targeted consulting and brokerage.

    Targeted strategies for sustainable success
    Hotelinvest GmbH attaches great importance to the careful selection of investment properties and investors. Comprehensive analyses, feasibility studies and plausibility checks are carried out before each transaction. The team consists of highly qualified senior consultants, including Eva White, an internationally experienced specialist in hospitality property transactions, and Annette Fink, an expert in wellness and spa management as well as marketing and positioning. “Our focus is on the sustainable success of our clients,” emphasises Norbert Hörburger. “We offer optimal market access for buyers and sellers thanks to our excellent network.”

    Diverse hotel concepts and flexible solutions
    Thanks to its extensive experience and large network of international investors, Hotelinvest GmbH is an ideal partner for various types of hotels, from city hotels and serviced flats to holiday resorts. Patrick Vogler emphasises that the trend in the city hotel industry is towards young, digitalised hotel concepts that manage with fewer staff. Innovative forms of service living are also emerging in other areas of commercial accommodation that can react flexibly to different property situations.

    Strategic cooperation and comprehensive support
    Hotelinvest GmbH focuses on developing trusting partnerships and offers comprehensive support throughout the entire investment and development process. Thanks to their network, they can accompany project developers, property owners and architects before, during and after the transaction and support them in the conceptual orientation of their investments and construction projects. “Our outside perspective and wealth of experience often result in completely new, promising concepts,” explains Norbert Hörburger.

    This strategic and comprehensive approach to the development of hotel properties makes it possible to create innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the current and future requirements of the industry.

  • New catering project in Baden’s city centre on 1000 square metres

    New catering project in Baden’s city centre on 1000 square metres

    The catering and hotel company SV Group is setting up a restaurant with 300 seats and a terrace covering 1000 square metres at Konnex Baden. According to a press release, SV, headquartered in Dübendorf, will also be responsible for catering for guests in the conferencing area. The SV Group employs around 4800 people in Switzerland and will offer a catering service for the conference and meeting areas as well as event catering.

    According to the landlord’s press release, this means that the so-called city-within-a-city concept of Konnex Baden is increasingly taking shape. SPGI Zurich AG is responsible for the marketing and letting of Konnex Baden. Around 35,000 square metres of commercial space will be available following the total refurbishment.

    The city-within-a-city concept includes a range of services and amenities, including restaurants, shops for everyday needs, fitness, childcare and co-working. The Konnex building is located in the city centre, just a five-minute walk from Baden railway station and 20 minutes from Zurich.

    SPGI Zurich AG, based in Zollikon, is a subsidiary of the Intercity Group, an independent property services provider with group companies in Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Basel, St. Gallen, Olten SO and Zug. Since 1993, the company has been an alliance partner of Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global provider of property services with headquarters in Chicago and 53,000 employees in 60 countries.

  • Limehome comes to Switzerland

    Limehome comes to Switzerland

    Munich-based hospitality tech company limehome is expanding into Switzerland. To enter the market, the provider of digitalised design flats has secured a project not far from Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich together with a Swiss investor group, limehome announced in a press release. Here, limehome flats are to be built on four floors in an existing building. The suites are expected to be available to book from mid-2024.

    At the same time as entering the Swiss market, limehome is also expanding its presence to Italy and Greece. “We want to offer our exceptional guest experience throughout Europe in the long term,” limehome CEO Josef Vollmayr is quoted as saying in the press release. In addition to leisure tourism, the business location of Zurich is also of interest to the company as an attractive destination for business travellers.

    In the long term, limehome wants to expand its offering to as many smaller cities as possible. To this end, the company is currently looking for new projects in over 500 locations across Europe, explains Ricky Bichel, Head of International Expansion at limehome. “We are already holding the first promising talks with partners in Switzerland, for example.”

  • Andermatt Swiss Alps Invests CHF 350 million

    Andermatt Swiss Alps Invests CHF 350 million

    The CHF 149 million investment by Vail Resorts consists of two parts: CHF 110 million for Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG to improve the guest experience, for example in the area of lifts, snow-making systems, gastronomy, leisure activities and other infrastructure on the mountain .

    ASA will invest the proceeds of CHF 39 million in the further development of its core business in hotels, infrastructure and the expansion of Andermatt Reuss over the next three to five years, in addition to the CHF 350 million already earmarked. The investments are shared between Andermatt and Sedrun.

    Following shareholder and regulatory approval, Vail Resorts now owns 55 percent of the shares in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG. ASA continues to hold 40 percent of the shares, the remaining 5 percent are in free float. The aim of the partnership between Vail Resorts and ASA is the expansion of Andermatt and Sedrun into the common vision of "The Prime Alpine Destination".

    Effective August 4, management of the company will be the responsibility of Vail Resorts. Mike Goar is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG. There will be no changes to the ongoing operations of Andermatt-Sedrun, in particular the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun.

    "I'm looking forward to working with the incredible team at Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, our passionate partners and the committed authorities – and learning from them," says Mike Goar. “I can't wait to move forward with these important investments in the destination as together we are working to make Andermatt-Sedrun one of the leading Alpine destinations in Europe. We are proud of this special

    ski area in the Vail Resorts network, and I personally vouch for operational excellence and a good working relationship." Raphael Krucker, CEO of Andermatt Swiss Alps AG and member of the Board of Directors of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, says: "Vail Resorts is the ideal partner to achieve our goal. Together we will develop Andermatt and Sedrun into Prime Alpine Destinations. I am really looking forward to a successful cooperation and the additional experience and skills that Vail Resorts will bring to the destination of Andermatt and Sedrun."