Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new Country Manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024. Based at Emirates’ Zurich office, he will oversee the airline’s overall business in Switzerland, including sales and service functions for passenger and airport operations. Emirates currently operates double-daily flights between its two gateways Zurich and Geneva and the airline’s global Dubai hub.

After almost 30 years of trading under the distinctive ‘goldflower’ logo, Switzerland Tourism is moving forward with a new international brand identity that will meet the requirements of digital communications for years to come.

Mountain lovers can experience the new must-visit winter destination as COTTON CLUB ANDERMATT throws open its doors offering guests luxurious comfort, winter sun, and an immersive experience in the clear, bright, Alpine glow – Switzerland’s coolest new location.

The Christmas and New Year holiday period is particularly popular for travel, and the trend is clearly reflected in SWISS’s passenger numbers. SWISS is pleased to announce that it transported a total of 546,961 travellers during this time.

dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has announced the appointment of Willy Ruf as the Managing Director for Switzerland. In his new role, Willy will be responsible for overseeing dnata’s ground handling and cargo business operations at Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland. He will lead a team of 1,100 employees and ensure the delivery of world-class services and safety for more than 30 airline customers.

On Sunday 08 October 2023, Geneva’s pioneering scientific research centre CERN, will open the doors to a state-of-the-art hub for science education and outreach, the CERN Science Gateway.