One of Zurich’s oldest inns has been restored into the chic new Marktgasse Hotel, combining a contemporary 39-bedroom boutique hotel with two restaurants and a bar. Tastefully mixing the old and the new, the Marktgasse Hotel cultivates an understated elegance with a refined sense of contemporary aesthetics and tremendous personality

For the second year in succession, Geneva has been named Europe’s Leading City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards. The honour came during a Gala Ceremony at Forte Village in Sardinia. In the face of stiff competition from cities such as Paris, London, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid, Lisbon, Venice and Dublin, as well as new nominees Porto and Lodz, Geneva becomes part of the new trend of “city break” trips, i.e. short weekend breaks.

Switzerland was the first country to join Expo Milano 2015, presenting a pavilion which reflects on the scarcity of food resources in specific areas around the world. Breaking Travel News editor talks with pavilion director Manuel Salchli to find more about the eye opening concept.

Emirates is launching a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class. Commencing October 1st 2015, Emirates flights EK85/86, currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be upgraded to an A380. The first A380 was introduced on the route in January 2014; since then, more than 345,000 passengers have chosen to fly Emirates’ flagship aircraft to and from Zurich.

Swiss entrepreneur Remo Stoffel has unveiled a design for what promises to become the world’s tallest hotel. The structure, to be situated in Vals in the Swiss Alps, is designed to reach a height of 381 metres, which once completed in 2019. This will eclipse the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai, which currently holds the record at 355 metres tall. According to Stoffel, who is chairman of Dubai-based Farnek, one of the leading facilities management companies in the Middle East, the inspiration for the hotel came from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, ruler of Dubai.

The iconic InterContinental Genève has welcomed Jacky Tresch as the newly appointed director of business development. In his new role, he will lead new business opportunities while strengthening commercial and marketing activities of the establishment, elevating the business to new heights.