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This is the second time that a program in the U.S. featuring Switzerland as a travel destination receives the coveted TV Oscar!
Switzerland Tourism is Official Partner of House of Switzerland Canada 2010 at the Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler.
SWISS announces new long-haul service between San Francisco and Zurich six times a week.
Switzerland gets awarded for the third year in a row.
Mount Rigi becomes part of National Geographic Traveler's "50 Places of a Lifetime."
Swiss universities are constantly developing new methods of reducing energy consumption.
Swiss entrepreneurs portrayed
Preserving Switzerland’s Cultural Heritage
Another area in Switzerland to be added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Zurich ranks as one of the trendiest cities to visit in Lonely Planet’s just released “Best in Travel” guide book for 2009
The adventure begins with training on the vehicle, which is as interesting as it is technical. The cockpit will be explained in meticulous detail.
The renowned vacation region in the Bernese Oberland also offers physically challenged guests a rich spectrum of leisure-time activities. A large number of qualified aides, specialized hotels and topographical conditions make vacations here a rewarding experience.
The new “Guarda Golf” hotel with its five stars superior opens in October 2009. Located next to the Jack Nicklaus golf course, it features 26 rooms with a luxury interior.
In the Mineral Baths & Spa in Samedan, Switzerland's first vertical mineral spa, guests experience a variety of baths and steam rooms as if they were traveling through a virtual mountain maze.
It all started a hundred years ago: the Bernina Line. Direct train operations between St.Moritz and Tirano started in 1910. The line has also been a UNESCO World Heritage site since last year.
This rather unusual outing is possible in the Bernese Jura mountains during the winter season.
The Tortin-Gentianes cable car is now equipped with new panoramic cabins of the avant-garde, capable of transporting 120 persons.