In the hotel industry, staff often come and go as quickly as guests at the breakfast buffet. At Hotel Spitzhorn in Saanen, things are different: six senior team members have shaped the house for years, three of them since it opened in 2013.

TWO DECADES OF VISION - THE MAKING OF GSTAAD'S MOST INTIMATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Soirée Jazz launches its first modern edition on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, from 8pm to 11pm, shaping an evening where live music, rhythm and atmosphere take centre stage.

Les Amis des Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad have long cultivated a more intimate side of classical music – one that privileges proximity, conversation, and shared experience over grand gestures.

“In an age of fragmented truths, smoothed images and a changing world, what is left to dream about?” GstaadLife made a stop in Nyon En route to Saanenland

Conceived as a discreet yet ambitious cultural hub, Gstaad House brings together art storage, exhibitions and private events in a purpose-built setting above Gstaad. Managing Director Siamak Siassi and the municipality of Saanen outline the project's rationale and its place within the Tomi site.

At the mention of the iconic flappers of the 1920s, it's easy to bring to mind the image of a slender young girl with bobbed hair, dancing the Charleston in a short, dropped-waist dress, a cigarette holder in one hand and a cocktail glass in the other.

Rolf T. S chneider hands over to Pascal Zysset

A year of dialogue, culture, and sporting excellence and events …

There’s a line from a Joni Mitchell song that’s been looping in my head lately: “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.”

In the hotel industry, staff often come and go as quickly as guests at the breakfast buffet. At Hotel Spitzhorn in Saanen, things are different: six senior team members have shaped the house for years, three of them since it opened in 2013.

TWO DECADES OF VISION - THE MAKING OF GSTAAD'S MOST INTIMATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Soirée Jazz launches its first modern edition on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, from 8pm to 11pm, shaping an evening where live music, rhythm and atmosphere take centre stage.

Les Amis des Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad have long cultivated a more intimate side of classical music – one that privileges proximity, conversation, and shared experience over grand gestures.

“In an age of fragmented truths, smoothed images and a changing world, what is left to dream about?” GstaadLife made a stop in Nyon En route to Saanenland

Conceived as a discreet yet ambitious cultural hub, Gstaad House brings together art storage, exhibitions and private events in a purpose-built setting above Gstaad. Managing Director Siamak Siassi and the municipality of Saanen outline the project's rationale and its place within the Tomi site.

At the mention of the iconic flappers of the 1920s, it's easy to bring to mind the image of a slender young girl with bobbed hair, dancing the Charleston in a short, dropped-waist dress, a cigarette holder in one hand and a cocktail glass in the other.

Rolf T. S chneider hands over to Pascal Zysset

A year of dialogue, culture, and sporting excellence and events …

There’s a line from a Joni Mitchell song that’s been looping in my head lately: “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.”

Experience Alpine charm without the Alpine price tag. Gstaad is famous for luxury, glittering chalets and ski lifts that might make your wallet tremble. But at Hotel Spitzhorn, winter magic comes without the haute couture price tag.

A little last-minute shopping before Christmas.

December arrives with its usual sparkle, yet the stories in this issue point to something quieter and far more enduring: the way this valley looks after its people, its history, and its future.

How a fictional housewife became Switzerland’s most famous cook

A return to Gstaad’s intimate grandeur

A conversation with David Schmid, Vice President of the Gemeinde Saanen

The Palace reveals its winter flavours

Where Biel’s schoolchildren once lit their campfires, a new place for community and the future is taking shape. The Alpenblick Gstaad Foundation is transforming the site of the former holiday home into affordable housing and a modern, socially oriented holiday and education centre.

As winter approaches, Anna Högl from Studio Naegeli warmly invites you to a guided tour of Jonas Wyssen's exhibition at the Hotel Mansard, where you can fully immerse yourself in a dreamlike world titled “Mémoires Virtuelles.”

This winter, Galerie Im Stöckli in Schönried unveils “Peekaboo”, a poetic new exhibition by UAE-based multidisciplinary artist Tatiana Ojjeh. The opening is on 24 December.

Daniel Reichenbach AG is a family business that has been working with heat and stone since 1972. GstaadLife met with Daniel Reichenbach and Flavio Hauswirth in their remarkable space in Grund - part showroom, part museum - to talk about a trade that continues to shape the way we live.

A celebration of Swiss spirit and sailing heritage in Saint-Tropez

HOTEL NEWS & NAMES: The Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel in Schönried has a new director: Christian Zinn officially stepped into the role last month.

One of the most coveted pieces of French gilt-bronze artistry comes to auction in December: an exceptional pair of Louis XV period candlesticks attributed to the renowned French bronze chaser Pierre Gouthière.

Not just a chance to acquire rare items, Piguet's December auction in Geneva is an experience that unites collectors and connoisseurs in a celebration of beauty, craftsmanship, and history. 

As the first snow is covering the peaks and the BDG turned on the snow canons last night, I feel the Christmas mood coming along and soon it’s time for the first Christmas market of the season.

From fake Elon Musk videos to understanding their own screen habits, students at Young Impact Day learned how to navigate today’s digital world with confidence.

From soaring US tech stocks to mounting global debt, the signals are mixed. Speaking at the Saanen Bank’s Market Barometer, economist Klaus Wellershoff presented five theses that cut through the noise.