GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, while not a competition that pits one canton against another, serves as a kind of register for how well wines from the six main wine regions fared against those from other parts of the country. The 2012 distribution of Swiss wine finalists by region and canton […]
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Basel, Bern, Zurich should rev up taxi competition, says Comco
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss cantons and communes should allow greater competition among taxi services, says Comco, the Swiss Competition Commission. Services from other areas should be given more freedom, in particular the commission says. Local authorities in several major Swiss cities are not applying federal competition regulations, says Comco, citing the federal Internal Markets Law, […]
EU holds emergency air travel meetings, Switzerland closed until Tuesday (update)
Swiss air space closed until at least Tuesday 20 April 08:00 Swiss skies open under 11,000 metres (36,000 feet) Note to travelers: Check our earlier stories for useful links to airports and more, plus background Update 11:00 Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss civil aviation authorities said Monday morning 19 April that Swiss air space will […]
Swiss improves online check-in service
Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss has extended its online check-in service so that passengers can now visit their check-in page several times to make changes such as moving to another seat or checking in a group of up to nine people.
Basel, Bern, Zurich: cheerful traveler guide takes you further
We have just added information to the Cheerful traveler guides, on traveling to and around in Basel, Bern and Zurich. They’re designed for people who live in the Lake Geneva region and travel to other Swiss cities for business or pleasure, but visitors to Switzerland will also find them helpful. We’re in the process of […]