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1 get natural. Partner. MySwitzerland.com/sponsors Recommended by Switzerland Tourism. Meeting Point. MySwitzerland.com Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau 2007/2008. Welcome. Welcome to Switzerland, the holiday, travel and conference destination where much still remains a little more natural than in other parts of the world: not only our unique landscapes and mountain world, but also the down-to-earth people who inhabit our country. It s a combination that can only be found in Switzerland. get natural is our guiding motto, and one we Forward to nature. Whereas the rest of the world is becoming increasingly artificial and virtual, much still remains genuine and natural in Switzerland. Anyone who travels to Switzerland becomes reacquainted with nature in an enjoyable way: enjoying a breathtaking sunset in the Swiss mountain world, for example, or asking one of the locals to point out the way. Strategic Partners. wish to convey to all of our guests and visitors: surrounded by a unique natural world and authentic people, every guest who visits Switzerland is sure to become a little more natural. So, move a little closer to nature yourself and enjoy our offers on the following pages. And much more besides, when you take our motto to heart and spend some time in Switzerland: get natural. We look forward to your visit. Jürg Schmid, Director, Switzerland Tourism Train travel. Air travel. Hotels and more. Gateway to the Alps. Swiss Cheese Specialities. My life. My card. Telecommunications. Bus travel, stamps, parcel post. Car rental. Watches and jewellery. Official Partners

2 Central. Switzerland at a glance. Switzerland s central location makes it an ideal Congress and Incentive Destination, easily accessible from anywhere. Delegates from all over the world travel in comfort on various airlines to Switzerland. If required we can offer assistance at the airport, both on arrival and departure of your delegates. Our renowned public transport system will convey them to their destination within Switzerland. Moreover we can organise and devise excursions to any destination in Switzerland. Lake Region Graubünden Ticino Valais Central Switzerland Bruxelles 483 km Paris 407 km Madrid 1009 km Barcelona 637 km Lausanne Amsterdam 603 km Frankfurt 286 km Fribourg Interlaken Montreux-Vevey Crans-Montana Lisboa Lucerne London Barcelona Madrid Oslo Bruxelles Frankfurt Paris Stuttgart 220 km München 261 km Amsterdam St.Gallen Milano 60 km Roma 692 km Milano Roma Berlin Praha Stockholm Wien Budapest Davos St.Moritz Helsinki Sofiya Athina Pontresina Warszawa Bucuresti Istanbul Berlin 660 km Wien 603 km Moskva Our meeting room. MySwitzerland.com Meyrin Vernier Onex Schaffhausen Neuhausen Stein am Rhein a.rheinf. Diessenhofen Kreuzlingen Andelfingen Weinfelden Romanshorn Riehen Zurzach Eglisau Allschwil Laufenburg Frauenfeld Amriswil Arbon Reinach Rheinfelden Brugg Bülach Bischofszell Pratteln Frick Wil Rorschach Sissach Wettingen Kloten Laufen Liestal Baden Wallisellen St.Margrethen Kirchberg Uzwil Porrentruy Aarau Waldenburg Mellingen Dübendorf Altstätten Bauma Gossau St-Ursanne Olten Delémont Lenzburg Dietikon Bremgarten Uster Herisau Balsthal Suhr Urnäsch Wohlen Adliswil Küsnacht Wetzikon Wattwil Appenzell Moutier Saignelégier Rothrist Zofingen Affoltern Wald am A. Meilen Säntis Tramelan Niederbipp Reinach Muri Horgen Rapperswil Ebnat Solothurn Dagmersellen Uznach Wangen Kappel Wildhaus Sonceboz Grenchen a. A. Wädenswil Langenthal Beromünster Biberist Unterwasser Cham Zug Bätterkinden Sursee Hochdorf Oberägeri Herzogenbuchsee Pfäffikon Amden Buchs La Chauxde-Fonds Büren Willisau Einsiedeln Walenstadt St-Imier La Neuveville a. Aare Wynigen Küssnacht Näfels Flums Lyss Kirchberg Huttwil a.r. Wolhusen Goldau Tannenboden Sargans Aarberg Schönbühl Weggis Oberiberg Glarus Mels Le Locle Ins Burgdorf Sumiswald Vierwaldstätter See Pizol Glärnisch 1408 Rochefort Zollikofen Schwyz Bad Ragaz Schiers Neuchâtel Kerzers Napf 2914 Langnau Entlebuch Horw Sisikon 2844 Couvet Boudry i. Emmental Braunwald Landquart Worb Stans Seelisberg Küblis Samnaun Murten Beckenried Altdorf Linthal Klosters Avenches Laupen Sarnen Elm Escholzmatt 1948 Fleurier Estavayerle-Lac Düdingen Belp Konolfingen Sachseln Chur Köniz Klausenpass Ste-Croix Payerne Riggisberg Münsingen Flims Sörenberg Engelberg Erstfeld Flims Waldhaus Tschiertschen Davos Tödi Schwarzenburg Laax Domat/ Scuol Lungern 1008 Titlis 3614 Ems Parpan Brünigpass Arosa Susch Ta rasp Yverdon Fribourg/Freiburg Thun Brienz 2383 Villarssur-Glâne Sangernboden Meiringen Gadmen Ilanz les-bains Flüelapass Pass dal Fuorn Vallorbe Wassen Lenzerheide- Fontana Sigriswil Disentis/ 2224 Lucens Beatenbg. Lai Zernez Mustér (Ofenpass) Orbe Sustenpass Thusis Wiesen 2149 Le Pont Moudon Romont Schwarzsee Iseltwald 2044 Guttannen Sedrun Filisur Müstair L'Isle Spiez Interlaken Tiefencastel Bergün Oberalppass Echallens Bulle Jaun Weissenburg Wilderswil Grindelwald Vrin Vals Zuoz Tschierv Furkapass Albulapass Oronla-Ville Wengen Andermatt 2431 Umbrailpass Cossonay 2501 Frutigen Kiental Savognin Jaunpass Grimselpass Pso. del 1914 Lukmanierpass 2312 Le Brassus Gruyères Lauterbrunnen Renens 1509 Zweisimmen Passo del Gletsch2108 S.Gottardo Samedan Mürren Olivone Splügen S.ardino Splügenpass St.Moritz Pontresina Morges Pully Châtel- Châteaud'Oex Finsteraarhorn Airolo 2113 Julierpass Saanenmöser San St-Denis St-Cergue Saanen Münster Bedretto Faido ardino Bivio Adelboden Kandersteg Silvaplana Gstaad Nufenenpass Rolle Lenk Fúsio Acquarossa Vevey Col des Blatten Maloja Sils im E./Segl Montreux Pso.del ina Wildstrubel 3374 Malojapass 2328 Les Mosses Mosses Gsteig Giornico 3244 Bettmeralp Blinnenhorn Mesocco 1815 Nyon 1445 Leukerbad Saint- Leysin Fiesch Col du Pillon Riederalp 1546 Gingolph Crans- Aminona Goppenstein Bosco/ Sonogno Biasca Poschiavo Aigle Les Diablerets Montana 3210 Anzère Leuk Naters Gurin Bignasco Castasegna Villars-s.-O. Les Diablerets Brig Visp Mággia Roveredo Bex Sierre Sion Unterbäch 2006 Monthey St-Maurice St-Luc Simplonpass Locarno Bellinzona 3257 Thyon St.Niklaus Grächen Ascona Carouge Champéry Dents Saxon Haute Nendaz Grimentz Zinal Simplon Giubiasco du Midi Siviez Saas Fee Vira Martigny Evolène Verbier Dom Saas Hallwag Kümmerly+Frey AG, CH-3322 Schönbühl- Col de la Forclaz Dent Blanche Fionnay Almagell 4357 Champex Orsières Täsch Arolla Zermatt Matterhorn Ponte Tresa Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Grand 4478 Dufourspitze Combin km 4314 Morcote 2469 Mendrisio L'Orbe L a c L é m a n Lac de Neuchâtel La Broye La Sarine Bielersee Aare Aare Le Rhône La Birse Simme Kander Thunersee Emme Vispa Monte Rosa Brienzers. Aare Limmat Reuss Töss Z ü r i c Reuss M a Maggia r g g i o h e s Thur e e Vorderrhein Ticino L. Linth di B o Walensee d e Hinterrhein n s e e Rhein Landquart Inn Switzerland can be quickly and easily reached by plane from almost any city in Europe. Six airports are linked to countless destinations worldwide by an extensive network. On major routes Swiss Railways operate half-hourly and hourly regular interval services, with direct connections to Germany (ICE), France (TGV) and Italy (CISALPINO). Switzerland is at the hub of Europe s major traffic routes, and with its extensive network of well-maintained roads, the remotest places can easily be reached by car. g o a L Chiasso

3 Contents. Strategic Partners. We are happy to help you. To find contact details for our meetings and incentives specialists in your area, turn to page 15. Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB) c/o Switzerland Tourism Tödistrasse 7 CH-8027 Tel. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) scib@switzerland.com For further information and useful tips, visit Why Switzerland? Full of contrasts 4 On the move 6 Unforgettable 8 Relaxing 10 Pioneering 12 The right contacts 14 Regions Graubünden 16 Lake Region 18 Lucerne Central Switzerland 20 Ticino 22 Valais 24 Destinations Crans-Montana 30 Davos 32 Fribourg Interlaken 38 Lausanne Lucerne 44 Montreux-Vevey 46 Pontresina 48 St. Gallen Lake Constance 50 St. Moritz Hotel chains Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts 56 The Rezidor Hotel Group 58 Airports and transport Europcar 60 Swiss International Air Lines 62 Swiss Travel System 64 Zurich Airport 66 Service Partners Kuoni Destination Management 68 MCI 70 Spectrum Events AG 72 Facts and figures 74 Switzerland is also a holiday destination Winter. Alpine Summer. 76 Cities. Wellness. 78 Families. Time travel. 80 Ordering brochures 82 Switzerland at a glance Detailed map 83

4 Full of contrasts. A country with great prospects. Aletsch glacier, Valais Guaranteed variety. Even from the largest Swiss cities it is just a short hop into our spectacular natural landscapes. Picturesque lakes, pure white glaciers, romantic palm-filled gardens and dramatic castles: in our small country, you can pack many big impressions into a single day. A huge variety of possibilities, twinned with Switzerland s flexibility, are a great advantage when it comes to planning your event: for example in the mountains. Give the guests at your meeting a high open horizons inspire people to think in new directions. Choose an unusual and striking venue for your conference in one of the most modern and best equipped conference centres in the Alps. Challenge the participants on your incentive trip to conquer their fear of heights for example, over dinner in a cable car....on the lakes. Hire a historic paddle steamer for your meeting and enjoy a fresh point of view. Book your conference at one of the lakeside centres it will be sure to make waves. Build a raft with your incentive partners a great way to encourage cooperation and creativity....in the cities. Organise your meeting in a rainforest in the middle of the city and prepare for some exotic thinking. Stage your conference at a university and take advantage of the powerful appeal of academic institutions. On your incentive trip, row or paddle along a river into the city centre and then go on to explore by bike. Cable car Weggis-Rigi Kaltbad, Central Switzerland Jungfraujoch with Sphinx, ese Oberland Tip. Inspire your participants to peak performance, and let our stunning mountain landscape be an experience in itself. In Switzerland, more than 50 mountains of 4,000 metres or higher make for the ultimate summit meeting. The magnificent views will open the eyes of your participants to great prospects especially after a mountain tour on the superbly well-maintained network of hiking paths. Or experience Switzerland s beautiful lakes, rivers and mountain streams, and see the positive energy flow nowhere in the country are you more than 16 kilometres from a lake. Nothing beats the feeling of an invigorating dip in these high-altitude, crystal-clear waters. Meeting Point 2007/2008 5

5 On the move. The journey is the destination. Glacier Express heading towards the Oberalp pass, Central Switzerland Guaranteed punctuality. Switzerland lies at the heart of Europe, and is easily reached from any international airport. The public transport system is one of the most reliable and best organised in the world. It extends as far as the remotest mountain valleys, and prides itself on its punctuality and comfort. And thanks to the enchanting landscapes, the journey to your destination is an impressive experience in itself for example...by plane and helicopter. The five international airports of,,, and offer swift access to any destination in our compact country where distances between locations are never great. Numerous small airfields throughout the country make for the most efficient travel. See Switzerland from on high: with views like this, time itself flies by on the journey....by train and cable car. Quick and punctual connections throughout Switzerland are guaranteed. An attractive choice of special carriages (see tip, below) heightens the travel experience. Our mountain railways and cable cars are not only impressive to look at but record-breaking too: such as the steepest cog railway in the world, which thrillingly climbs its way up a dramatic cliff....by bus, tram and boat. A single ticket, for the whole of Switzerland: with Swiss Travel System, enjoy unlimited travel on trains, postbuses, boats, trams and buses. A legend, 150 years old: the yellow postbuses reach the remotest villages in Switzerland. Whether nouvelle cuisine on a paddle steamer, or cheese fondue on a tram: here you can enjoy gastronomic delights on the move. Swiss International Air Lines PostBus, San ardino Paddle wheel steamer Schiller, Lake Lucerne Tip. Put your event on the right track on one of the special carriages of the Swiss Railways SBB. In the Salon Bleu, for example, the magic of the Belle Epoque comes alive; on the cosy Stiva Retica, pine panelling creates a wonderfully homely feel. The red cigar-shaped Churchill, meanwhile, dating from 1939, has in its time carried royalty and heads of state through Switzerland. Whether for a welcome party, an adventure journey or a farewell celebration: the special carriages of the SBB not only look and feel special, they promise a first-class gastronomic experience too. Meeting Point 2007/2008 7

6 Unforgettable. Between tradition and modernity. Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne Guaranteed innovation. There are conference centres at which the future has already arrived: architectural gems, and dazzling technical masterpieces. But there are also log cabins in the forest, where office routines feel unimaginably distant, but where a team can find fertile soil for collaboration. There are the celebrated Swiss grand hotels, with their incomparable magic. And there are also personally run small businesses, in which hospitality and a warm welcome take pride of place. The choice is yours for example...hotels. International hotel chains stand for outstanding quality not only in the cities but in the mountains, too. For glamour, nothing quite matches the splendour of the grand hotels built during the Belle Epoque. Of course, there are plenty of other unusual choices: from castles to convents and historical villas. Throughout the world Switzerland stands for the very highest quality. But not only in the luxury sector: there is plenty of accommodation where guests can be close to nature, experience a more down-toearth side of Switzerland and nevertheless count on our celebrated Swiss reliability....conference centres and meeting rooms. Infrastructure and facilities are of course important; so too is a venue s unique location. Whether in the heart of the city, or high on a mountain, all our conference centres guarantee an individual character which could be just right for your event. Even for highly unusual events we have a fitting venue: roof gardens, mountain-top cable car stations, boats, farms, glaciers... There is no limit to the heights we are prepared to take your participants! Wooden house in Toggenburg, St. Gallen Igloo village Engelberg-Trübsee, Central Switzerland Suisse Majestic Grand Hotel, Montreux Tip. In Switzerland, almost everything is possible, and for wild ideas we have suggestions to match. For example, one top-class hotel for meetings is located in a former artillery bunker, deep inside a mountain and of course equipped with the most modern technical facilities. Have you ever considered giving a Powerpoint presentation in a real igloo? With us, that s easily done, along with accommodation, and a fondue under a starry sky without, of course, anyone getting chilly toes! Meeting Point 2007/2008 9

7 Relaxing. The ideal social programme. Snowshoeing on the Nätschen, Central Switzerland Guaranteed entertainment. The success of a meeting also depends on the quality of its social programme. Whether you are looking for something active or passive, for sport or culture, for wellness or shopping, Switzerland has a vast amount to offer. Tempt your participants with, for example...sport and wellness. Skiers and snowboarders are not the only ones who get to enjoy the winter paradise of Switzerland: winter hiking, tobogganing and snowshoeing are all big in our little country as well. And in summer, attractive bike routes, hiking trails and mountaineering tours will take you through landscapes unlike any others: a backdrop to set the heart racing of any fan of the outdoors. For those who prefer to take things more gently, there is a huge range of wellness facilities and treatments on offer for which Switzerland has justly become famous....shopping, food and wine. Switzerland may be renowned for chocolate, watches, cheese and wine; but you ll find good taste elsewhere, too especially in the boutiques and specialist shops. Cheese fondue is Switzerland s most famous dish, but raclette, rösti, sausages, risotto and a host of delicious desserts also belong to the national cuisine as do the most exquisite wines....culture, art and architecture. Internationally celebrated architects such as Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, Herzog & de Meuron and Santiago Calatrava have created magnificent spaces on Swiss soil in the form of museums, hotels and congress centres which are also available for holding meetings. Customs and traditions are as important to Swiss people as the desire to innovate and for you, offer the chance to show your participants a more colourful side of our country. Verzasca river near Lavertezzo, Ticino Lake Region Engadine Golf Samedan, Graubünden Tip. Imagine: in the morning, the participants at your meeting are skiing through deep powder; at lunchtime, they are in T-shirts, eating under the palm trees in the warm sunshine; in the afternoon, they get to choose between a shopping expedition and a couple of hours relaxing beside a lake; and after a wellness treatment, they enjoy a fondue dinner high on a mountain peak before a thrilling toboggan ride back down into the valley. All without getting stressed. We are not making this up: in Switzerland, such a programme is easy to arrange, all in the same day. Meeting Point 2007/

8 Pioneering. A land with values. Paul Klee Centre, Guaranteed uniqueness. Reliability, punctuality, political and economic stability: Switzerland is proud of these characteristics. And because the country does not have raw materials other than its natural beauty great importance is attached to research and development. No other country invests as much per capita in pure research and in new technologies. And not without success: we will happily tell you more about, for example...our famous figures. Switzerland makes history: Henry Dunant, with the International Committee of the Red Cross, founded the oldest humanitarian organisation working worldwide; Albert Einstein discovered the Theory of Relativity; and Le Corbusier reinvented architecture. Switzerland tells stories: Dürrenmatt and Frisch created literary classics, while Johanna Spyri s novel Heidi, written in 1880, has become one of the most famous books in the world. Switzerland makes the headlines: travelling by balloon around the world (Piccard), sailing in the America s Cup (Alinghi), and with a tennis racquet at Wimbledon (Federer); Swiss individuals are always in the news. Thanks, of course, to typical characteristics of seriousness, modesty and fairness....our headquarters. Switzerland has traditionally played the role of mediator. That is something valued by global organisations such as the UN and WHO, which operate from our country. Switzerland s neutrality is legendary. That is one reason why world sporting organisations such as FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee established their headquarters here, on neutral ground. Switzerland s quality of life is outstanding. Political and economic stability, excellent connections to the rest of the world and first-class infrastructure are tempting more and more companies to the country. Olympic Museum, Lausanne Palais des Nations, Tip. Why do more and more highly successful companies such as Google or Kraft Foods choose Switzerland for their European headquarters? Because good quality of life means good business or, more precisely, quality of life is a crucial factor when it comes to finding the best staff. In the celebrated Mercer survey, which annually measures the quality of living in 215 cities around the world, has come top of the list for the fifth year in a row., as in previous years, won second place., as third Swiss city, came ninth. A unique result worldwide! Meeting Point 2007/

9 The right contacts. Addresses. Conferences and incentive trips have long been taking place with great very best of what is on offer, and deliver choices to you that are best Germany UK & Ireland Nordic countries success in Switzerland not least thanks to the Switzerland Convention suited to your event. For an example of how we can be of help to you, Switzerland Convention Switzerland Convention Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB). For more than 40 years we have been sup- we will happily take care of your enquiry. & Incentive Bureau & Incentive Bureau & Incentive Bureau porting organisers of meetings, seminars, product presentations, confer- c/o Schweiz Tourismus c/o Switzerland Tourism c/o Schweiz Tourismus ences and incentive trips as a central point of contact. In the SCIB all Postfach Bedford Street Tödistrasse 7 aspects of planning an event come together. As representatives of the most important operators in the field, and the most attractive Swiss des- We can provide, free of charge: DE Frankfurt a. M. Tel. +49 (0) GB-London WC2E 9ED Tel. +44 (0) CH-8027 Tel. +41 (0) tinations, we are continuously developing new ideas for unusual events, Fax +49 (0) Fax +44 (0) Fax +41 (0) for surprising locations and for technical solutions to new challenges. Detailed information and documentation on more than 30 destinations and scib.de@switzerland.com scib.uk@switzerland.com scib.scan@switzerland.com Our staff bring decades of experience, the best contacts and the necessary passion to the job of understanding your wishes and making them partners in all parts of the country. Independent advice, and the provision of contact addresses. Belgium & Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland & all other countries come true. But the SCIB does not only come up with ideas. We will Submission of quotations, without obligation. Switzerland Convention Switzerland Convention Switzerland Convention obtain quotations for you without obligation, we will send you the neces- Coordination and forwarding of quotation enquiries. & Incentive Bureau & Incentive Bureau & Incentive Bureau sary documentation, we will put you in touch with the appropriate part- Assistance with inspection trips. c/o Suisse Tourisme c/o Zwitserland Toerisme c/o Schweiz Tourismus ners and we will take care of you and your project from beginning to end. Representing operators in the meetings sector in Switzerland. Boîte postale 1600 Postbus Tödistrasse 7 Because we work completely independently, we are able to pick out the Ongoing training of our specialised staff. BE-1000 Bruxelles NL-1001 JK Amsterdam CH-8027 All services are free of charge, and offered without obligation on your part. Tel. +32 (0) Tel. +31 (0) Tel. +41 (0) Fax +32 (0) Fax +31 (0) Fax +41 (0) scib.benelux@switzerland.com scib.benelux@switzerland.com scib@switzerland.com France USA & Canada Switzerland Convention Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau & Incentive Bureau c/o Suisse Tourisme c/o Switzerland Tourism 11bis, rue Scribe 608 Fifth Avenue FR Paris US-NY New York Tel. +33 (0) Tel ext 236 Fax +33 (0) Fax scib.fr@switzerland.com scib.usa@switzerland.com MySwitzerland.com/VenueFinder The Venue Finder on the MySwitzerland.com website is a handy facility available free of charge to event organisers. The fast and easyto-use search engine can access information on nearly 500 Swiss conference centres and hotels with meeting and conference facilities. Simply enter your requirements, and the finder will provide full, illustrated details of suitable venues. On request, Swiss International Air Lines offers free flights to organisers of international events, as well as special reduced fares for participants. The official point of contact for such Swiss Official Carrier Agreements is the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB). Contact addresses 15

10 Graubünden. Graubünden Incoming Service Centre Our advisors will be happy to provide you with the following services: A great outlook for workaholics is offered by our unique, modern seminar and meeting rooms, and not only at the lofty heights. You will also find little towns with magnificent outlooks in the depths of Graubünden s 150 valleys. Tank up on energy for the next creative meeting with carving, skiing or snowboarding on our numerous slopes. Relax in our wellness facilities or take a culinary tour of the heights after you ve done your work. You ll be served delicious specialities in our original Rhaetian Swiss pine panelled restaurants. Even marathon meetings are a joy. Individual services/reservations Online hotel reservations Booking flat-rate 1-day events such as river rafting, ice fall climbing, special dinners and a variety of programme suggestions Selling skiing tickets Chur Graubünden Vacation Alexanderstrasse 24 CH-7001 Chur Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) contact@graubuenden.ch Organizing special trips, for example with the Steam Snow Plow or the Stiva Retica, the Graubünden pub on wheels Opening hours: Reserving seats on special train journeys Monday Friday, 8 am 6 pm such as the Glacier Express, ina Express or Arosa Express Information Tourist information anything from Business what s on to snow and traffic reports Arranging conference hotels and facilities We will give you advice on hill walking Advice on and selling all kinds of fringe and provide you with SBB and RhB train programmes timetables Tour guides For detailed information Arranging professional tour guides for trips, on the leading meeting and incentive desti- as well as for local tours nations in the area, please refer to the pages 32 (Davos), 48 (Pontresina) and 52 (St. Moritz). Winter worlds Grab your ice pick, do a course on curling or go for a walk after haring along on a sled ride at breakneck speeds or after dipping your fork in simmering fondue cheese. This is the real way to experience winter. Or do as the huskies do and take on the wind and the weather. Give the Graubünden dog sled a go. Rolling mountains Why not take a ride on a moving pine pub or in a designer-look dining car? Take the open-top Alpine roller coaster or the steam engine through the 180 spiral tunnels? Along the railway routes in Graubünden, strange worlds roll into one another like a fairytale. Or why not ride in the Art Deco train carriage up over a mountain pass and then make your descent back down by scooter? Visit to a winepress Wine-tasting in an original Graubünden wine cellar. 2 hrs. 40 Goldrush in the Surselva Pure adventure: Goldwashing in the Rhine day 50 All kinds of train trips There are various carriages available for unique trips: the Stiva Retica, the Salon carriage, open open the Alpine Classic Pullman Express, the designer coach by Starck (max. 15 passengers). Swiss National Park The Information Center in the National Park House runs a permanent exhibition on the 1 2 hrs. open Swiss National Park. Convivial fondue feast and sled ride Enjoy a cheese fondue and then take a hair-raising sled ride down into the valley. open open With waterpower to new shores Visit the power station Palü and Cavaglia. Ride with the tunnel train. 2 hrs. 16 Golf in Graubünden Eleven golf courses in Graubünden propose introductory lessons on the putting green hrs. open Private gondola in Arosa We serve you drinks in your private gondola and propose a buffet with Graubünden 6 hrs. min. 20/max. 50 specialities on top of the mountain at the Tschuggen hut. Tobogganing run and tree adventures The longest tobogganing run and the highest tree adventure park in the world open open in Churwalden (at 1750 m above sea level), 3 circuits with 8 to 10 stations each. Helicopter Come to know about the fascinating techniques of the helicopter aviation and enjoy 1 2 day min. 20/max. 60 unforgettable moments during your test flight! Curling Push your granite stones into the house and move closer to a typical swiss ice-sport open open which is also a discipline of the Olympic Winter Game. Adventures live The river has the answer. It ll tell you where you can no longer simply go with the flow, but team up instead, where to get together to build a bridge, place all your trust in the river or hang onto the rope together fun and enjoyment become a huge team-building exercise and Graubünden is your coach. Be a culture vulture Taste the local Bündner Herrschaft wines. Sample original capuns in the Surselva. Judge the new architecture for yourself on-site. Culture inspires criticism. And criticism, in turn, gives you your appetite. Graubünden has lots of tasty morsels for you to try. Lots of culture, not to mention lots of fine food. 16 Graubünden Graubünden 17

11 Lake Region. The Lake Region of Switzerland has often been described as a Cocktail of Europe. This reputation can be attributed to the diversity of the region s scenic splendours, which range from lovely lakes and snow-capped summits to the wooded slopes of the Jura. Lausanne, Montreux-Vevey as well as a number of other destinations offer the finest facilities and services for conventions, exhibitions, meetings and incentives. Glacier 3000 with its infrastructure at high altitude is an ideal location for your events. At the crossroads of the continent, the region is easily accessible by road and rail from major European cities. Getting there By car from -Cointrin Airport Nyon: 26 km, 20 min. Morges: 47 km, 29 min. Les Diablerets: 128 km, 1 hr. 30 min. Leysin/Les Mosses: 123 km, 1 hr. 20 min. Villars/Gryon: 121 km, 1 hr. 20 min. Yverdon-les-Bains: 86 km, 55 min. Vallée de Joux: 59 km, 1 hr. Château-d OEx: 130 km, 1 hr. 40 min. By train from -Cointrin Airport Nyon: 25 min. Morges: 37 min. Les Diablerets: 2 hrs. 15 min. Leysin/Les Mosses: 1 hr. 50 min. Villars/Gryon: 2 hrs. 10 min. Yverdon-les-Bains: 1 hr. Vallée de Joux: 2 hrs. 10 min. Château-d OEx: 1 hr. 50 min. Lausanne Montreux-Vevey Lake Region Tourist Office Avenue d Ouchy 60 P.O. Box 164 CH-1000 Lausanne 6 Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) marketing@lake-geneva-region.ch Planners with vision look no further! Contact the Lake Region Tourist Office to book your best event ever. Programmes include everything from delicious meals to exquisite hotel accommodation. A full selection of sightseeing options, outstanding meeting venues and group activities is also available. Lausanne, Montreux-Vevey Please see pages 40 and 46. Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center of Yverdon-les-Bains. 3 hrs. open Tasting of regional specialities (wine, cheese, fish, etc.). 2 hrs. 30 Nyon Guided tour of the roman city hrs. 150 Cruise on Lake. 1 2 day open Morges Gourmet Tour! A guided tour through the vineyards with tastings of local specialities. 3 hrs. 20 Galley La Liberté! Cruises aboard a replica of a galley of the 17 th century. 1 8 hrs. 120 Château-d Œx/Rougemont Hot-Air Balloon flight over the Alps. 1 2 day 100 Rafting hrs. 200 Les Diablerets Trip to the eternal snow: Glacier hrs. open Sledging (7.2 km) hrs. open Leysin/Les Mosses Hang-gliding with Panpam airlines. 2 hrs. open Tobogganing, Nordic Walking, Vieux Leysin Museum. 1 hr. 50 min. 200 Vallée de Joux Group competition with various activities. 1 5 days open Tasting of regional specialties. 2 hrs. open Villars-Gryon Private Trapper s Lunch in altitude. 2 hrs. 250 Wide choice of teambuilding activities in alpine nature. 1 3 days 250 Congress and seminar infrastructure Destination Venue Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Lausanne and Montreux-Vevey have won international acclaim for their hosting of such prestigious events as world championships, major congresses and incentive groups (for more information, please see pages 40 and 46). Yverdon-les-Bains, on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, as well as Nyon, Rolle and Morges, on the shores of Lake, have a good meeting infrastructure. Yverdon-les-Bains Grand Hôtel des Bains**** /170 o o o Congress Centre o x x La Marive infrastructure: Hotel La Prairie****, Castle: Aula Magna, Restaurant La Plage Nyon Hotel Best Western***, /301 x o x Chavannes-de-Bogis infrastructure: Hotel Beau Riuvage**** Nyon, Hotel La Barcarolle**** Prangins, Hotel des Alpes*** Nyon, Château de Bossey Bogis-Bossey, Union Network International Nyon, Centre communal Les Morettes Prangins Morges Beausobre Theatre o x x infrastructure: Fleur du Lac****, Hotel and Congress Centre La Longeraie***, Hôtel du Mont-Blanc au Lac***, Casino, Porte des Iris Rolle Le Courtil /50 o x x infrastructure: Hostellerie du Château**** The Alps of the Lake Region embrace the attractive resorts of Château-d Œx/Rougemont, Leysin/Les Mosses, Les Diablerets and Villars/Gryon. All offer a wide choice of hotels, well equipped for congresses, seminars and other events. Château-d Œx/Rougemont Hotel Lodge Roc & Neige *** /108 o x infrastructure: Hotel Ermitage***, Hotel Bon Accueil*** Les Diablerets Congress Centre o x x Eurotel-Victoria**** /220 o o Hotel des Diablerets**** /100 x infrastructure: Hotel Les Sources*** Leysin/Les Mosses Classic Hotel, Alpine /230 o x x Conference Centre**** infrastructure: Hotel Central Résidence***, Hotel Grand Chalet***, Sports Centre (capacity: up to 2000) Villars/Gryon Eurotel**** /315 o x x infrastructure: Hotel du Parc*****, Hotel Bristol****, Hotel du Golf****, Hotel La Renardière****, Sport Congress Centre (capacity up to 800) The Jura cradle of Switzerland s watchmaking industry is renowned for its natural beauty, and is a popular region for seminars. Vallée de Joux Sports Centre /342 o o x A large number of additional conference rooms available in various hotels. x = permanently installed, o = available on request Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro 18 Lake Region Lake Region 19

12 Lucerne Central Switzerland. Central Switzerland and its breathtaking scenery located right in the middle of Switzerland and comprising the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Zug and Lucerne has tremendous appeal thanks to its great accessibility. Beautiful landscapes, comprising both mountains and lakes, reaching from Lake to the St.Gotthard Pass, provide a first-class all-year-round location for events. Lake Lucerne, with its crystal-clear waters, and the idyllic Lake Zug are the best known of around 20 different lakes. Towns such as Lucerne, Zug and many other places of historic interest offer a warm welcome to visitors. Access by plane Airport (65 km): transfer by car 1 hr., transfer by train 1 hr. EuroAirport -Mulhouse-Freiburg (110 km): transfer by car 1 hr. 15 min., transfer by train 1 hr. 30 min. Access by train Direct train connections from Milan (Cisalpino, 4 hrs.). Lucerne Lucerne Tourism Ltd. Lucerne Convention Bureau Bahnhofstrasse 3 CH-6002 Lucerne Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) convention-bureau@luzern.org We guarantee excellent service in-depth experience in organising events excellent cuisine first-class value for money packages designed specifically to meet individual needs flexibility creativity unusual programmes reliability and security schedules rigorously adhered to Hotel Capacity 5 luxury hotels, 45 first-class hotels, 40 other hotels with lakeside or mountain locations. They offer first-class facilities for meetings and conferences. Many of them are particularly good for incentive purposes, due to their excellent facilities and locations. The Cave Experience A group event with descent into Europe s largest cave system. 5 hrs. from 10 The Steamer Experience Nostalgic moments on an old-time steamboat. 2 hrs. unlimited Husky Trail A fascinating experience with a friendly, four-legged companion. 4 hrs. unlimited Evening Cruise Watch the sunset while enjoying dinner hrs. from 10 Dinner in a gondola Suspended between heaven and earth in a cable-railway gondola. 2 hrs Trust and Team Team Spirit and communication experienced entertainingly. from 2 hrs. unlimited Snowshoe Tour An evening tour under a starlit sky, followed by a typical dinner of specialities from 4 hrs. unlimited Central Switzerland. Summer Tobogganing Enjoy the longest summer tobogganing run in Switzerland. 3 hrs. unlimited The Swiss Kirsch road Learn about Kirsch production and taste it hrs The Little Guide of Zug Plan a day based on the specialities from Zug. 7 hrs Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro Parkhotel Weggis***** Aquarius Hall /85 o x x Park Hotel Vitznau*****, Vitznau Von Pfyffer Foyer /196 o x x Swiss Holiday Park****, Morschach Room /232 o x x Parkhotel Zug**** Cham Foyer /170 o x x Hotel Floralpina****, Vitznau Rigirolle /110 o o o Seminarhotel am Ägerisee**** Forum /118 x x x Hotel Rigiblick am See****, Buochs Loft /40 o x o Schloss Hotel Merlischachen**** Astrid Hall /102 o x x Hotel Krone****, Sarnen Chronäsaal Foyer 59/95 o o x Seehotel Wilerbad****, Sarnen Saphir/Azurit Lobby 57/106 x x x Sport- und Seminarhotel****, Stoos Mythen-Saal /160 o x x Hotel Fürigen****, Fürigen Fürigen Saal /124 o x x Waldhotel Bürgenstock**** Panoramasaal /85 o x x Hotel Postillon****, Buochs Titlis/Mythen/Rigi Foyer 59/130 o x x Rigi Kulm Hotel*** Panorama/Kulm /69 x x x Seminarhotel Sempachersee*** Aula /200 x x x Hotel Seeblick AG***, Emmetten Waldhorn Foyer 100/200 o x x Kulturhotel Krone***, Giswil Grosser Saal /120 o x x Hotel Landhaus Giswil Panoramasaal /89 o x o Theater Casino, Zug Theatersaal o o o x Gewerblich Industrielle Large Room x x x Berufsschule, Zug Waldmannhalle, Baar Waldmannhalle x x Lorzensaal, Cham Lorzensaal o o o x x Saal Heinrich von Hünenberg Heinrich von Hünenberg o x x Loppersaal, Hergiswil Loppersaal o o x x A large number of additional conference rooms available in various hotels. We refer to the description of the congress and seminar infrastructure in Lucerne (page 44) as well. x = permanently installed, o = available on request 20 Lucerne Central Switzerland Lucerne Central Switzerland 21

13 Ticino. Ticino offers the best of everything Italian in lifestyle, fashion, climate and food; infused with the alpine splendours and stopwatch business accuracy of Switzerland. Ticino with its own airport is in easy reach and less than an hours drive from Milan-Malpensa international airport. All in one, Ticino is the perfect destination for the most extraordinary meeting or incentive. Check the availability and book now! Access by plane to -Agno Airport (5 km): transfer by car/shuttle bus 10 min. Milano-Malpensa Airport (70 km): transfer by car/shuttle bus 50 min. Airport (220 km): transfer by car 2 hrs. 30 min., transfer by train 2 hrs. 40 min. Locarno Bellinzona Ticino Turismo Ticino Convention Bureau Via 12 CH-6500 Bellinzona Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) mice@ticino-tourism.ch References Congresses: Swiss Police Chorus Convention (600 participants) 92nd Congress and annual assembly of the Swiss Society of Paediatrics (400 participants) Swisscom Congress (350 participants) Swiss Congress of Dermatology (300 participants) World Congress of Meteorology (150 participants) International Congress of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE (100 participants) Incentives: UBS Private Banking (200 participants) Divelit/Laurastar (300 participants) Catapult AG (250 participants) Pricewaterhouse Coopers (150 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** 750 rooms First Class**** 2129 rooms Upper Middle Class*** 3885 rooms Others 5649 rooms Total rooms Adventures on Lake Maggiore Private lake-cruise aboard an old-timer boat and cocktail party in the historic Villa Emden on open 600 or Lake the beautiful Brissago Islands. Dock the boat directly at the Centro Dannemann for an evening event at the renowned cigar factory. Medieval event Medieval event at the castles of Bellinzona, labelled UNESCO world culture heritage: historic open 500 costumes, games, music, theatre, and special medieval dinner. The secrets of the Merlot Visit some unique vineries and vineyards and learn more about the traditional wine culture open 100 of Ticino. The tour concludes with a wine tasting. Robin Hood Feeling Discover the Adventure Park in the Monte Tamaro woods. Swing from one tree to the next open 70 exploring an acrobatic circuit and enjoy a delicious lunch on the top of the mountain. Art and Architecture Discover beautiful buildings by Ticino architects Aurelio Galfetti, Luigi Snozzi, Guido Tallone, open 50 and, of course, famous Mario Botta. You may want to visit them like Prince Charles by helicopter! Construction site of the century Visit the construction site of the world's longest railway tunnel across the Alps (153 km). 2 4 hrs. 50 Cooking pleasures Prepare a Swiss speciality such as chocolate, cheese or even a typical Ticino meal like risotto open 100 con funghi at a Grotto, one of the charmingly rustic local restaurants. Buon appetito! Festival in Piazza Colourful festivals are staged all year round in the local squares called Piazze. Among them the open 500 (VIP: 50) Locarno International Film Festival, JazzAscona, Estival Jazz, Blues to Bop, camellia and wine harvest festival. What about organizing a cultural VIP-Event during your favourite festival? Many other activities Discover Ticino in some sort of mini Olympic Games: treasure hunts, raft-building, open 1000 smart and photo rallies, Ferrari race, igloo adventures, trekking, canyoning and many other sports and team building activities. Golf Enjoy the three beautiful golf courses (18 holes). open 30 Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro Hotel Castello del Sole*****, Ascona Bacchus /150 o x o Hotel Eden Roc*****, Ascona I Venti /164 o o o Albergo Giardino*****, Ascona Aphrodite /154 o x x Hotel Losone*****, Losone Palme /121 o x x Park Hotel Delta*****, Ascona Salone /110 o x o Hotel Ascona****, Ascona Tutto aperto /120 o x x Hotel Belvedere****, Locarno Granda /153 o x x Hotel Casa o Ascona****, Ascona Panorama /110 o x Esplanade Hotel Resort & SPA****, Blenio /120 o x x Locarno Minusio La Claustra****, Airolo/San Gottardo Sala /25 o x x Hotel Ramada Treff La Palma au Lac****, Blue /131 o x o Locarno Muralto Hotel Alpina***, Airolo Gottardo /56 o x o Hotel Forni***, Airolo Vespero /38 x o Hotel Tamaro***, Ascona Cortile /82 o x x Hotel Unione***, Bellinzona Rotonda /67 o x x Centro Ecologico UomoNatura, Greina /40 x x Acquacalda Centro Seminariale Monte Verità, Ascona Auditorium /73 x x x Castelgrande, Bellinzona Arsenale o x x Castello Visconteo, Locarno Portico e corte interna x x x Centro Dannemann, Brissago Dannemann o o x Dazio Grande, Rodi Fiesso Mansarda M.te Pettine /11 o x x Fevi, Locarno Salone x x x Infocentro Gottardo Sud, Polleggio Sala espo o x x Palazzo Sopracenerina, Locarno Salone o x x Spazio Aperto, Bellinzona Salone x x o We refer to the description of the congress and seminar infrastructure in (page 43) as well. x = permanently installed, o = available on request 22 Ticino Ticino 23

14 Valais. To indulge ourselves in luxury when we have already acquired the essential, this is exactly what our region has to offer to those who wish to organise a seminar in the Valais. Imagine the backdrop of magnificent mountain peaks towering above powdery ski runs basking in the sunshine, golf courses perched upon the high plateaus or thermal treatment centres. This is the sort of environment which awaits you. To meditate at the foot of a gigantic glacier; to bathe in the sheer luxury of a beautiful mountain hotel or to be welcomed within the most elegant conference facilities available in town. This is the sort of atmosphere which awaits you. All hillwalkers as well as mountain bike and golf enthusiasts will be enchanted by the surrounding countryside. In fact art lovers as well as avid sportsmen/ sportswomen can be tempted by adventure and a wide variety of sports. Access by plane -Cointrin Airport (158 km): transfer by car 2 hrs., transfer by train 2 hrs. Airport (275 km): transfer by car 4 hrs., transfer by train 4 hrs. Sion Valais Tourism Maison du Valais Rue Pré-Fleuri 6 CH-1951 Sion Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) mice@valaistourism.ch References La Poste Congress Centre, Visp: UBS General Meeting Simplonhalle, Brig: OCOM presentation (900 participants) Le Hameau, Verbier: International association of the sport articles industry (60 participants) Presentation of the travel guide Relais et Châteaux (100 participants) Hôtel du Parc, Martigny: UNICEF (80 participants) McDonald s (170 participants) Hotel Capacity 8 luxury hotels, 63 first-class hotels, 360 other suitable hotels in the mountains. These have an excellent infrastructure for seminars and meetings. By their various facilities and their location, many are especially suitable for incentives. Hiking & mountain biking Discover a marvellous landscape along the Rhone during a hike or mountain bike ride day Adventure Discover the Aletsch Glacier, the longest of the Alps, on foot or by air with a paraglider. 1 2 day Other adventures await you in Valais, such as trekking, river rafting, horse riding, etc. Ski/Snowboard/Carving Ski/snowboard/carving days in winter and summer alike. 1 day unlimited Ice Palaces Discover the fascinating world of glaciers from inside (Saas-Fee, Zermatt). 1 2 day Matterhorn The Gornergrat rack railway takes you up to the glacier of the same name to enjoy an 1 day unlimited extraordinary view over the Matterhorn. Thermal baths Relaxation and well-being await you in the thermal baths discovered by the Romans 1 2 day (Leukerbad, Breiten, Ovronnaz, Saillon, Saas Fee, Crans-Montana, Chablais and Zermatt). Wine tasting Discover the Valais vineyards with a visit to the wine museum and a wine tasting session. 3 hrs Gastronomy Enjoy the Valais gastronomy (Raclette) in typical villages. 2 3 hrs Golf Golf, which has a high reputation in Valais, will delight you in the resorts of day 20 Crans-Montana, Leuk, Obergesteln, Riederalp, Sierre, Sion and Verbier. Teambuilding Reinforcing communication between co-workers by games and physical exercises on day unlimited one of our suspended paths in the trees or by other alpine activities such as igloo or raft building. These are only a few of the many activities we can offer. Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro Hôtel du Parc****, Martigny Room Schiele /212 x x x Room Chavaz x o Room Lautrec x o Room Modigliani 38,5 10 x o Room Renoir x o Room Cézanne x x CERM, Martigny Bonne de bourbon (1) x Vaison la romaine x Simplonhalle, Brig Simplonhalle extendable (1) o o o Foyer 143 o o o Steinmatte, Saas-Fee Plenary Hall (1) x x A-E x x Le Hameau, Verbier Forum (1) o x x Auditorium o o Vallesia o o La Poste, Visp Banquet Room (ex.) (1) o x x Conference Room Le Régent, Crans-Montana Main Room x x x Indoor Hall o x x Grand Hotel du Golf*****, Eagle /132 x x x Crans-Montana Etoiles o o o (1) Rooms may be organised through the Tourist Office. Various hotels from 3* to 5* in: Aletsch, Breiten, Champéry, Crans-Montana, Leukerbad, Martigny, Riederalp, Saas-Fee, Sierre, Sion and Zermatt. We refer to the description of the congress and seminar infrastructure in Crans-Montana (page 30) as well. x = permanently installed, o = available on request 24 Valais Valais 25

15 . is situated on the borders of French Alsace and Germany s Black Forest, thereby offering numerous possibilities for unforgettable excursions. The picturesque Old Town with its red Town Hall dating from 1504, colourful markets, historic buildings and guild houses, narrow alleyways and the Rhine with its busy shipping movements are all incentive for idyllic events. With the city s enormous range of culinary and cultural offerings, every visitor can be sure to enjoying himself to the full. Access by plane EuroAirport -Mulhouse-Freiburg (5 km): transfer by car or bus 15 min. Airport (85 km): transfer by car 1 hr., transfer by train 1 hr. Access by train Direct train connections from Frankfurt (ICE, 3 hrs.). Direct train connections from Paris (TGV, 3 hrs. 30 min., start July 1st 2007) Tourismus & Convention Bureau Aeschenvorstadt 36, Postfach CH-4010 Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) convention@baseltourismus.ch References MipTec International Conference on Microplate Technology, Laboratory Automation & Robotics BioSquare-The Partnering Conference in Biotechnology (1500 participants) ESPE The Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (1200 participants) ART, International art fair world World watch and jewellery show EAIE Conference of the European Association for International Education (2000 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** First Class**** Upper Middle Class*** Others Total 552 rooms 1180 rooms 838 rooms 695 rooms 3265 rooms Three-Countries Corner In you are only a few minutes away from the lovely vineyards of Alsace (France) 6 hrs. unlimited and the rolling hills of the Black-Forest (Germany). Vintage Streetcar Discovery tour of and its 2000 year-old history aboard a Vintage Streetcar. 1 hr. 100 Augusta Raurica Augusta Raurica is located 10 km from. Imposing ruins are the remains of a 3 hrs. unlimited flourishing town at Roman times. Christmas Shopping The magical Christmas Market features Europe s longest Christmas lights, a giant 2 hrs. 100 Christmas tree with traditional decorations in the Town Hall courtyard, and much more. Rhine River Cruise Admire medieval and its harbour, the historic city walls and the Three-Countries 2 hrs. 200 Corner during a magnificent 2-hour boat ride. City Rally Find your way by public transportation and by boat, enter the photo competition and enjoy 6 hrs. 100 a picnic in a park. Lucerne Excursion Explore Lake Lucerne on a nostalgic paddle wheel steamer and take the cogwheel railway 1 day 120 up Mount Pilate. Modern Art and Architecture Theme-based city tour: discover some of the town's hallmark buildings designed by world- 2 hrs. unlimited famous architects and admire countless works by internationally renowned artists, which add to the character of. Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Airport Hotel Antoine de Saint-Exupéry /334 o x o Castle of Bottmingen Rittersaal o x o Congress Center San Francisco x x x Montreal x x x Singapore/Sydney, each x x x Grosser Festsaal x x x Der Teufelhof *** Theater /42 o o o Hotel **** Basler Eventkeller /85 o o o hotel bildungszentrum 21*** Auditorium /96 x x x Hotel Euler Wiener Salon /90 o x o Hotel Hilton ***** Salon des Nations A C /380 o x x Hotel Merian**** Merian /92 o x x hotel royal royal forum /30 o x x Hotel Spalentor*** 1) Aula /72 x x x Les Trois Rois***** Salle Belle Epoque /155 o x x Mercure Hotel Europe **** Festsaal (Galerie 1+2) /234 o x x Mittenza, Hotel Kongresszentrum*** Mittenza Saal /50 x x x Novotel *** /258 o o x Radisson SAS Hotel ***** Berlin /268 o x x RAMADA PLAZA **** /348 o x x Reithalle Wenkenhof Reithalle o o o Restaurant Atlantis Restaurant x o Restaurant Noohn Restaurant Restaurant Safran Zunft Zunftsaal o o x St. Jakobshalle Big Saloon o x x St. Jakob Park Konferenz o x x Swiss Conference Center Auditorium x x x Swissôtel Le Plaza ***** L Entrée /450 o x x The Open Church of St. Elizabeth Church o x x Training and Conf. Center, UBS AG Aula x x x 1) Conference rooms are at the University of, 1 minute walking distance. x = permanently installed, o = available on request Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro 26 27

16 . looks ahead The Swiss capital captivates its visitors politically, culturally and economically. Numerous conventions, seminars, exhibitions and general meetings are held here each year. The city boasts an excellent infrastructure with all technical facilities hotel rooms in all categories supplement the offer. looks ahead, pulsates. The STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf and the Zentrum Paul Klee are clear added values for the city. Both locations offer extraordinary convention, seminar and meeting venues. They are centrally located and easily and conveniently accessible by tram, bus or car. As everything in and around. Enjoy the charm of our city! Whether convention, meeting, incentive or large event: we will advise you competently and help you to organize your next event. Have we inspired you? We look forward to meeting you! Access by plane -Belp Airport (8 km): transfer by car 15 min., transfer by train 35 min. Airport (130 km): transfer by car 1 hr. 30 min., transfer by train 1 hr. 20 min. -Cointrin Airport (160 km): transfer by car 2 hrs., transfer by train 1 hr. 50 min. Access by train Direct train connections from Paris (TGV, 5 hrs.), Milan (Cisalpino, 4 hrs.) and Frankfurt (ICE, 4 hrs.). Tourism Amthausgasse 4, P.O. Box 169 CH Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) info@berninfo.com Info.com References World of coffee (700 participants) EPS-European Physical Society (800 participants) Timing in the implantology (1500 participants) AMEE Association for Medical Education in Europe (1100 participants) 7th Meeting of the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics (350 participants) Progress in Spinal Fixation (international symposium with live surgery) (200 participants) International Conference on Flood Estimation (120 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** 130 rooms First Class**** 728 rooms Upper Middle Class*** 551 rooms Others 467 rooms Total 1876 rooms plus further hotels in the near vicinity. Sightseeing tour by boat on river Aare Discover the town of in a rubber dinghy under expert guidance. 2 hrs. 60 Barbecue party on river Aare After an exciting river-rafting experience on the river Aare barbecue and 4 hrs. min. 10 Happy Landing Party on the river bank. Make your own cheese Everybody knows: the cheese with holes comes from the Emmental. Make your 3 hrs. 30 own cheese under expert guidance. Olympics Hold your own Olympic Games. The events are: platzgen, bowling, archery, 4 hrs. min. 20 hornussen, crossbow shooting, cycling and others. Flight over the ese Alps Enjoy the ese Alps from a different perspective. 70 mins 20 City Discovery Follow an expert guide through the old town of and score points for your team by 2 hrs. ca. 40 solving a riddle. City Tour by Scooter Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of by scooter! On this original tour, you glide 2 hrs. 30 comfortably through the romantically lit alleyways of the old town. Einstein exposition Centennial of the Relativity Theory and its Discovery in. 1 2 hrs. open Visit the extraordinary exposition as well as events (from February 2007). Zentrum Paul Klee Its artistic program highlights different aspects of the collection, propose 1 2 hrs. open attractive special exhibitions, concerts and multimedia events. The in the year 2005 opened Zentrum Paul Klee also features modern meeting facilities. Guided tour of the With the opening of the STADE DE SUISSE in July 2005 disposes of a new 1 2 hrs. open STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf interregional meeting point. It hosts events ranging from sports to music and congresses. The STADE DE SUISSE is equipped with the biggest solar installation in Europe, thus qualifying as the largest solar power station in Switzerland. Contact us for additional out-of-the-ordinary, tailor-made activities. Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Allegro Grand Casino Kursaal **** Arena /292 x x o Hotel Ambassador & Spa**** Kyoto + Sapporo + Kobe /181 x x o Hotel Astoria*** ersaal /112 o x o BEA bern congress Plenarsaal x x x Hotel Bellevue Palace***** Salon Royal /200 o x x Hotel **** Unionssaal /150 x x o er Technopark Auditorium o x o Gurten Park im Grünen Uptown OG (1) o x o Kornhausforum Stadtsaal o x o Hotel Kreuz*** Fischer + Hodler /160 o x o Kultur-Casino Grosser Saal (without gallery) o x o Kulturhalle 12 Halle (2) x x x Hotel National** Theatersaal (without gallery) /66 o x o Novotel Expo**** (3) Wankdorf /224 o x o City Hall Grossratssaal x x x Sorell Hotel Ador*** Gnägi + Honegger /84 x x x UNIA A x x x Universal Postal Union Empfangssaal x x x University Aula mit Empore o x x University Hospital of, Inselspital Auditorium Ettore Rossi (4) o x x STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Champions Lounge o x o Zentrum Paul Klee Forum x x o (1) = during the summer months a tent is available for 1000 people (700 m 2 ) (2), (4) = further meeting rooms on request (3) = plus ACCOR Ibis** (96 rooms) and ACCOR Etap* (102 rooms) A large number of additional conference rooms available in various locations. x = permanently installed, o = available on request Rooms/ Beds Simult. 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17 Crans-Montana. Just imagine: a unique south-facing plateau in the heart of the Alps at 1500 metres/5000 ft. a.s.l., below it the Rhone valley and opposite an incomparable panorama from Matterhorn to Mont-Blanc. There can be no doubt: you are in Crans-Montana. Linger awhile along the waterfront, take time off for a boat trip on one of the lakes in the resort, admire the landscape on foot, on horseback, on a mountain bike or from a hot-air balloon. Crans- Montana spreads nature at your feet. Discover the unique paradise for golfers and skiers. Access by plane -Cointrin Airport (180 km): transfer by car 2 hrs., transfer by train 2 hrs. 30 min. Airport (300 km): transfer by car 3 hrs. 30 min., transfer by train 4 hrs. 30 min. Crans-Montana Congress-Centre Le Régent P.O. Box 304 CH-3963 Crans-Montana 2 Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) regent@crans-montana.ch References Medical congress (980 participants) World Mediation Forum (900 participants) World Knowledge Dialogue (300 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** First Class**** Upper Middle Class*** Others Total 215 rooms 522 rooms 694 rooms 132 rooms 1563 rooms Snowshoe trekking Guided excursions. 1 3 hrs. Tobogganing 1 toboggan run (6 km). 2 hrs. 50 Golf Severiano Ballesteros (18 holes) Jack Nicklaus (9 holes) Super-Crans (9 holes) Noas (9 holes) Mountain biking 8 signposted trails, organised excursions. Downhill route. 1 3 hrs. Teambuilding Olympics, Monster, mountain treasure hunt, snow tubing, snow sculpture, airboard. open open Other activities on request. Water sports Raft building, Aquanature (adventure park). open open Wine tasting Discover the vineyards and wine tasting. open open Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro Congress Centre Le Régent Main room x x x Room o x x Room o x x Room o x x Room o x x Rooms o x x Café-restaurant x x Room o x x Room o x x Rooms o x x Rooms o x x Rooms o x x Room o x x Room o x x Room o x x Room o x x Indoor hall o x x Grand Hôtel du Golf***** Etoiles /132 o o o Royal***** Albatros /104 o o o Aïda Castel**** Large room /100 o o o De l Etrier**** Conference room /80 o o o Mirabeau**** Conference room /90 o o o Du Parc**** Chermignon /130 o o o Lindner Golf Rhodania**** Salon au premier /74 o o o Saint-George**** Conference room /62 o o o De la Forêt*** Conference room /120 o o o De la Prairie*** Large room /60 o o o x = permanently installed, o = available on request 30 Crans-Montana Crans-Montana 31

18 Davos. Access by plane Airport (160 km): transfer by car 2 hrs., transfer by train 2 hrs. 30 min. Davos combines town and country. At 1560 m/5100 ft. a.s.l., it is the highest town in Europe and the largest resort in the Alpine region, ideal for holidays, sports, health clinics and conventions. Davos is different. A happy symbiosis exists between the facilities of a town, most modern leisure possibilities and the large expanse of unspoilt natural landscape. World Leaders meet here at the annual World Economic Forum, as do the trendy types and the quiet connoisseurs. A paradox? No, just typical for Davos! The Spirit of Davos, a familiar quotation which means above all one thing: a favourable climate for conventions. References Annual Meeting Davos of the World Economic Forum (2000 participants) Pharmacon, int. pharm. Fortbildungswoche der Deutschen Bundesapothekerkammer (1200 participants) AO-Courses ( participants) Europ. zahnärztlicher Fortbildungskongress (400 participants) Intern. Diagnostikkurs ( participants) PEC-E Davos MPI (700 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** First Class**** Upper Middle Class*** Others Total Davos 224 rooms 1210 rooms 1240 rooms 606 rooms 3280 rooms Davos Tourismus Promenade 67 CH-7270 Davos Platz Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) info@davos.ch Horse carriage ride/fondue party Horse-drawn carriage ride, Fondue or Raclette in a cosy restaurant. 1 5 hrs. 70 Vintage bus Sightseeing in a vintage bus. 2 hrs. 25 Fun Curling Curling lessons with small tournament. 2 hrs Brewery Seminar Visit Europe s highest brewery (incl. seminar). 3 5 hrs. 25 Excursion by mountain railway Skiing, snowboarding or hiking. 1 day individually Visit of one of the Davos museums Guided visit to Kirchner Museum, Local- or Wintersportmuseum. 1 hr Excursion on ina Express Take the ina Express to the ina Glaciers and to Tirano and back. 1 day open Golf tournament Golf happening in alpine atmosphere. 2 3 hrs Snowshoe trekking Quiet times far from the bustling Alpine slopes. 1 8 hrs. open Avalanche Training Avalanche Training Camp. 1 hr./2 days open Toboggan fun with dinner Tobogganing fun combined with dinner in a cosy restaurant. 1 5 hrs. 120 Winter/Summer Olympics Group competition with various stations. 3 hrs. open Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Equipment Projection Congress Centre Davos, Wing A Plenary x x x Plenary (with gallery) x x x Theatre x x x Theatre (with gallery) x x x Conference Hall x x x Foyer A o o o Foyer A2 254 o o o Forum o x x Studio o x x Syndicate Room 38 o o Congress Centre Davos, Wing B Pischa + Parsenn o x x Pischa x x x Parsenn o x x Jakobshorn o x x Rinerhorn + Strela o o o Rinerhorn o o o Strela o o o Foyer B1/space o o o Foyer B1/ space o o o Foyer B1/ space o o o Foyer B1/ space o o o Foyer B2 190 o o o Foyer B3 164 o o o Congress Centre Davos, Wing C Sanada x x x Sanada I x x x Sanada II x x x Aspen x x x Aspen I x x x Aspen II x x x Café Chamonix o o x Press Centre o o o Hotel Flüela***** Flora /120 o o o Steigenberger Belvédère***** Scaletta /231 o x o ArabellaSheraton Hotel Seehof**** Ferdmann /207 o x o ArabellaSheraton Hotel Waldhuus**** Strela/Parsenn /190 o o o Central Sporthotel**** Tobelmühlesaal /190 o x o Morosani Posthotel**** Davoserstube /160 o o o Morosani Schweizerhof**** Arvenstube /150 o o o Sunstar Park**** Sertig /400 o x o Turmhotel Victoria**** Davos /160 o o o Waldhotel Davos**** Hans Castorp /85 o o o Bahnhof Terminus*** Albula /95 o o o Hotel Strela*** Salon Eggerwies /90 o o o A large number of additional conference rooms available in various locations. x = permanently installed, o = available on request Micro 32 Davos Davos 33

19 Fribourg. Fribourg: your training session at the language border! The town of Fribourg, founded in 1157 by Duke Berthold IV of Zähringen, is known for some of the finest medieval architecture in Europe. Fribourg also has a strong attachment to art and history. Eight centuries of artistic creation have contributed to its renown as an artistic metropolis and laid the groundwork for contemporary artists like Jean Tinguely. Fribourg is located only 90 minutes from Switzerland s international airports and can be easily reached by car and by train. The town lies at the crossroads of Swiss German and Swiss French cultures and features outstanding facilities for congresses and exhibitions. Fribourg and its region, the lovely and varied landscape and the many entertainment options will please even the most demanding guests. From Fribourg, some of the most popular excursions lead to Gruyère and Murten. Access by plane -Belp Airport (40 km): transfer by car 40 min., transfer by train 40 min. -Cointrin Airport (140 km): transfer by car 1 hr. 15 min., transfer by train 1 hr. 30 min. Airport (160 km): transfer by car 1 hr. 30 min., transfer by train 1 hr. 40 min. Fribourg Fribourg Tourism & Congress Service Avenue de la Gare 1, P.O. Box 1120 CH-1701 Fribourg Phone +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) sales@fribourgtourism.ch References Congresses: Meeting of Swiss constructions-rights (2000 participants) EARLI 11th European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (1000 participants) Insurance Company La Mobilière Assurance (1500 participants) Marketing Trophy (500 participants) Tupperware Suisse (300 participants) Swiss annual Congress of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (500 participants) Incentives: UBS (100 participants) Mobilière Assurance Staff Day (4000 participants) ING Insurance Malaysia (650 participants) Hotel Capacity First Class**** 453 rooms Upper Middle Class*** 564 rooms Others 610 rooms Total 1627 rooms Exploring Guided city tour (on foot, by bus) focused on historical monuments, more than 2 hrs. 30 per group 800 years of history. Museum visits (Art & History Museum, Espace Jean Tinguely & Niki de Saint Phalle, 2 hrs. 30 per group Swiss Sewing Machine Museum, Swiss Puppets Museum ). The Treasure hunt is a challenge that calls on your sense of direction and your imagination. 2 4 hrs. 50 In small groups discover the jewels of Fribourg through a questionnary and Polaroid (instant camera). Fribourg Safari, solving clues of Fribourg while visiting the medieval town. 2 3 hrs. 200 Adventure Charme(y) Aventure, 60 stations on trees in the middle of a forest in the mountain region. 2 3 hrs. 100 Test your dexterity and daring! Crossing of the Röstigraben (language border) with a Airyak. 2 hrs. 20 On the tracks of Yeti around the countryside of Fribourg. Hike with snow shoes incl. 1 2 day 100 Cheese-fondue evening. Extreme Sport: rafting, canyoning, hydrospeed day on request Hot-Air Balloon Ride. Discover the Alps and Gruyère from the Sky! 3 hrs. on request Excursion/Relaxation Cruise on the Lake of Gruyère with a meal on the island of Ogoz. 1 2 day 50 Dinner Cruise on the lakes of Murten and Neuchâtel with departure in Murten. evening 250 Gastronomy Wine tasting in the Vully. 1 2 day 50 Soupe de chalet in an alpine chalet. evening 50 Train-fondue in Gruyère. Make your own cheese fondue in a train! 2 4 hrs. or evening 30 Traditional Swiss dinner with musical entertainment. evening 300 Gala dinner in a highly quoted restaurant. evening 90 Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro Forum Fribourg Congress Center (4ABC) o x x Exhibition Centre à l ext. o o x Espace Gruyère, Bulle Congress Center o x x Loewenberg Centre, Murten Congress Center /192 o x x Festival Hall, Fribourg Main Hall o x x Casino, Fribourg Espace Fregoli o x x Podium Düdingen Concert Hall o o Espace Nuithonie-Mummenschanz Concert Hall o o o University Miséricorde, Fribourg Aula Magna o x x University Pérolles, Fribourg Main Auditorium x x University of Applied Sciences, Auditorium x x Fribourg Agriculture Institut, Grangeneuve Aula Paul Bourqui /80 x x x NH Fribourg Hotel**** Fribourg Panorama /202 o x x Au Parc Hotel**** Fribourg Halls I V /140 o x x Hotel Primerose****, Schwarzsee Ozenia /150 o x x Hotel Cailler****, Charmey Gastlosen /136 o x x Hotel Vieux Manoir****, Murten Murano /66 o x x Hotel Seepark****, Murten Diamant /67 o o x Hotel Park Inn****, Lully Main Hall II+III /157 o x o Hotel du Golf de la Gruyère****, Main Hall /24 x Pont-la-Ville Hotel de la Rose***, Fribourg Salle Cathedrale /70 x o Hôtel du Sauvage, Fribourg Main Hall /25 o o Aux 4-vents, Fribourg Main Hall /17 Castle Münchenwiler*** Main Hall /72 o Castle Ueberstorf Main Hall /32 o x Castle de la Grande Riedera, Essert Main Hall /10 x Auberge de Zähringen, Fribourg Chevaliers /5 x x Aigle Noir, Fribourg Grenadiers x x x = permanently installed, o = available on request 34 Fribourg Fribourg 35

20 . Access by plane -Cointrin Airport (5 km): transfer by car 15 min., transfer by train 6 min. This World Metropolis is the birthplace of the International Red Cross and houses approx. 200 international governmental and independent organizations as well as the European headquarters of the United Nations. Apart from its humanitarian role, is also renowned for its cultural life, its congresses and its fairs. The natural beauties of its surroundings with views of Mont-Blanc combined with the French savoir-vivre and the relaxed atmosphere of this town have fascinated people for ages. The town s symbol is the 140 metres/460 ft. high giant fountain at the edge of the lake spraying a white veil over the harbour. Access by train Direct train connections from Paris (TGV, 3 hrs. 30 min.) and Milan (Cisalpino, 3 hrs. 45 min.). References ESOT 2005 European Society of Organ Transplant (3000 participants) SBS 2005 Society for Biomolecular Screening (2100 participants) IBMS ECTS 2005, European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation Intl. Bone and Mineral Society (2600 participants) EUROSON 2005, European Congress for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology (1500 participants) 3rd European Jurists Forum 2005 (1000 participants) SIOP 2006 Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (1500 participants) EBACE 06 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (900 participants) VITAFOODS INTERNATIONAL & FINISHED PRODUCTS EXPO e Exposition et Congrès sur les Ingrédients pour Nutraceutiques et Prestations Annexes (4900 participants) EAHP th Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (1500 participants) ECEES 2006 European Congress on Earthquake engineering (1250 participants) Hotel Capacity Deluxe***** 2476 rooms First Class**** 2560 rooms Upper Middle Class*** 2025 rooms Others 1603 rooms Total 8664 rooms Tourism & Convention Bureau Rue du Mont-Blanc 18, P.O. Box 1602 CH-1211 Genève 1 Phone +41(0) /67 Fax +41(0) conventionbureau@geneva-tourism.ch Wine-tasting in the Genevese countryside Journey through country with stop at a winery whose owner will proudly 3 hrs. show his wine cellar and acquaint you with the various Genevese wines. Cruise to Yvoire Lake cruise to medieval village of Yvoire, situated on the French side of Lake. 7 hrs. Visit to handicraft boutiques and art galleries, lunch. River rafting From the French border straight into the centre of, an eventful journey on 3 hrs. the river Arve for hours. Mountain biking A few hours of exercise in clear mountain air on s doorstep, followed by a 5 8 hrs. 40 fondue dinner in a chalet on the Jura mountain heights. Golf tournament With more than thirty golf possibilities around, the golfer benefits from open open courses of all kinds, offering, in addition to this captivating sport, also a wide range of other entertaining activities (tennis, swimming pool, horse-riding). Cruise with orchestra/dancing Cocktail, buffet or elegant dinner with entertainment, with a choice of historic 2 5 hrs sailing craft, motor launches or paddle steamers. A different way of flying Even if you are used to travelling around the world on scheduled flights, our low 1 2 hrs. 28 altitude flights over the Alps are sure to give you a thrill. Congress and seminar infrastructure Venue Largest Rooms Area m 2 Capacity Other Rooms Exhibition Hotel Technical Installations Area m 2 International Conference Center Salles x x x, CICG Forum Genève Auditorium x x x Forumeyrin Theatre o x x Business Center Auditorium o x x GENEVA PALEXPO Arena ) o o o IATA Conference Centre Genève o x x Skycom Business Centre Rooms o x x University Uni Mail (U 600) 642 2) x x x Hotel d Angleterre***** Salle du Parquet /80 o x x Hotel Beau-Rivage***** de Brunswick & /149 o x x Sarah hardt Hôtel de la Paix***** Alabama /141 o x x Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues***** Salle des Nations /153 o o o Hotel Crowne Plaza***** Crans & Montana /680 x x x Hotel Intercontinental***** Ballroom 3/ /504 o x x Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhône***** Rhône 1 & 2 & /353 o x x Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Genève***** Lindbergh /523 o x x Kempinski Theatre and Auditorium /580 x x x Le President Wilson Hotel ***** W.I.L.S.O.N /291 x x x Hotel Richemond***** Reopening May 2007 Swissôtel Metropole Genève ***** Wagner /217 o x x Hotel Bristol**** Grand Salon (A&B&C) /172 o x x Epsom Manotel**** Armoise A & B /220 o x x Royal Manotel ****+ Salon Eaux-Vives&Bertrand o x x NH Airport Hotel**** Salon Verdi /338 o x x Novotel Genève Centre**** Cortille /330 o x x Ramada Park Hotel**** International /496 o x x Hotel Warwick**** Mont-Blanc & Jura /332 x x x Hotel Ramada Encore *** Event Center /332 x x x 1) = 9 Congress rooms/7 exhibition halls/villa Sarasin 2) = 12 (incl. Universities Bastions and Dufour) A large number of additional conference rooms available in various hotels.x = permanently installed, o = available on request Rooms/ Beds Simult. Translation Projection Equipment Micro 36 37