Bertarelli family relocates to Gstaad-Saanen

Our regular readers will have noted that there hasn't been all that much going on in Gstaad over the past couple of weeks. One piece of notable local news, however, has been picked up by virually all of the Swiss press, namely that the Bertarelli family are moving their place of principal residence to Gstaad-Saanen. The family has longed owned property in the region, with Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli in Gruben, and his Grand Hotel Park-owning sister in the Oberbort. While much has been made of the boon to the local tax authorities (remember the Bertarellis are Swiss and therefore not subject to those special tax deals of Hallyday ilk), we here at GstaadLife.com note that the Bertarelli family's move is part of a growing trend of "international citizens" who choose to base themselves in Gstaad...and when you could pick anywhere in the world that says something.

Above, Ernesto Bertarelli with wife Kirsty.

Comments

[Lisette Prince]

Unless you've had a major mountain- or hotel-moving earthquake, my recollection is that the Park Hotel has been, and still is, on the Wispile, not the Oberbort.

[Editor, GstaadLife.com]

Apologies. We acknowledge that the sentence is a bit misleading. We were referring to the Donatella Bertarelli's residential property in the Oberbort.

[Leon Powsney]

Hi sorry to bother you but I would like to send a letter directly to Ernasto and kirsty Bertarelli and just wondered if you could advise the correct address I know its Gstaad-Saanen but dont wish to cause the postman any headaches with incomplete address, i am not a stalker or loonatic i just want to send a personal letter which i am sure they will want to recieve my email address is ljpowsney@hotmail.com