(video interview) Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Easyjet Monday 6 September published its figures for August, showing a healthy increase of 8.4 percent compared to August 2009: more than 5.2 million passengers. The upbeat numbers follow close on the heels of a series of critical media headlines in recent weeks because of the number of flights […]
Archives for September 2010
Strikes slow down French rail traffic
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Rail connections between Switzerland and France are being slowed down and in some cases are operating only intermittently Monday to Wednesday, 6, 7 and 8 September, thanks to a rail strike in France. TGV trains in particular have been hit, with most of the scheduled trains suspended Monday. Details on trains […]
World Champion Pinot Noir winery in Graubuenden
Grape variety growing rapidly in international popularity; Swiss Pinot Noirs among best Sierre, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The World Champion Pinot Noir producer is a Graubuenden winery, Weingut Donatsch Malans, for its Donatsch Pinot Noir Passion. The award, announced 2 September by the Mondial du Pinot Noir international wine competition, is given to the winery that […]
Alps beckon with wine fair, golf, steam trains and green cars (update)
Sierre and Crans-Montana, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss Alps always look good in early autumn but the weekend of 3 September canton Valais has a powerful set of attractions on offer. Vinea, the Swiss wine fair that is the country’s biggest outdoor wine festival, opens its doors Friday evening in Sierre and is expected to […]