Lausanne, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Lausanne’s new M2 public transport lines are starting to excite public interest, with a city-wide festival scheduled to celebrate the inauguration, 18-21 September. Street fairs and the Festival Label Suisse will follow the official ceremonies, with the metro line free until Sunday and additional "pyjama" buses and trains running, […]
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Swiss travelled well in 2007
Photos: New York and London, two popular Swiss destinations St Gallen, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland had "one of its most travel-intensive years ever," but the number of days that individuals are spending on private travel fell to less than a week on average per trip. Shorter and longer trips have replaced the traditional two-week trip. […]
Switzerland approves visa information sharing
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss Federal Council Wednesday approved plans to share visa information with European Union countries, and vise versa, as part of anti-fraud measures. This is the latest in a series of Schengen Accord steps which the country is gradually taking. Switzerland has two years to put in place the technical programme […]
August First: Swiss holiday weather, festivities
Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – It’s a long weekend for most people in the region, thanks to 1 August, the Swiss national holiday falling on a Friday. Plenty of partying, picnicking and fireworks on offer, and GenevaLunch offers you a few suggestions before closing down until Tuesday 5 August: we’re taking a break, too. […]
Swiss wine festival unveils program
Sierre, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Vinea wine fair, Switzerland’s largest, has unveiled its 6-7 September programme, which features three special tasting sessions for those who want to go a step beyond sampling the 1,200 wines on offer. Photo: vines above Vetroz, Valais in July show the great variety of grapes grown in the region.The […]