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Archives for May 2009

“Our World At War,” 150 Years After Solferino

19/05/2009 by Ellen Wallace

On display at SIG Gallery, Pont de la Machine, through June 30 and outdoors at Quai Wilson from August 31 – September 20. The  “Our World – At War,” exhibit on display at the SIG Gallery, commemorates 150 years of documenting humanitarian disasters and providing assistance, beginning with Henri Dunant’s vivid description of the Battle of Solferino. […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Franco Pagetti, Geneva Convention, Henri Dunant, ICRC, International Humanitarian Law, James Nachtwey, VII Photography Agency, War photography, War survivor stories

Geneva sommelier named Italy’s best

19/05/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Fabio Masi, sommelier at the Il Lago restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva has been named Italy’s best sommelier of 2009. He will participate in the Best Sommelier in the World competition in Santiago, Chile in April 2010. The competition involved recognizing a large number of wines […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Fabio Masi, Food and Drink, Four Seasons Hotel Les Bergues, Geneva, sommelier, wine

Tourism in Switzerland likely to decline sharply in 2009

19/05/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss hotel industry can expect its worst year since 1982, according to a report prepared by consultants BAKBasel, and released 19 May by the Swiss Secretariat for the Economy, Seco. Overnight stays for the 2009 summer season (May to October) are expected to drop 7.2 percent compared to last summer. […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Business, hotels, Lucerne, overnight stays, SECO, summer season 2009, Swiss news, tourism

Geneva’s Cointrin Airport still flying high

18/05/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Geneva,Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Cointrin International Airport in Geneva shows no signs of suffering from the global economic downturn, with 2008 results showing a record year in terms of profits. The airport’s newly released figures show profits up 17 percent to CHF61 million, with turnover up 7 percent to CH300 million. The airport’s income was nearly […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Cointrin, Geneva Airport, GVA, passenger traffic, profits, turnover

Swiss sunshine promised – watch out for late day thunderstorms

15/05/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Lake Geneva region (GenevaLunch) – Hard to believe on a damp, foggy, drizzly Friday afternoon, but the weather people at MeteoSwiss promise sunshine and warmer temperatures starting Saturday morning. By Sunday temperatures should rise to 24-25C in most of the region. Lake Geneva region – outdoors It should be perfect weather for learning all about […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Chateau de Vulleriens, Geneva, iris garden, Lake Geneva region, museums, Swiss wine, weather

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