The Sweet Smell of Success What do pastry and politics have in common? Here in Gstaad, it’s Heinz Brand, the baker who traded bread for bureaucracy when he retired from business and ran for office.

The Sweet Smell of Success What do pastry and politics have in common? Here in Gstaad, it’s Heinz Brand, the baker who traded bread for bureaucracy when he retired from business and ran for office.

A new chapter has opened not only with the JFK international school but also with its previous managers - the Lovell's. Well, Bill, Sandy, Bryce and Vicktoria Lovell started their own company - Lovell Camps which offer boys and girls from around the globe both summer and winter holidays. ...

A new chapter has opened not only with the JFK international school but also with its previous managers - the Lovell's. Well, Bill, Sandy, Bryce and Vicktoria Lovell started their own company - Lovell Camps which offer boys and girls from around the globe both summer and winter holidays. ...

This past Thursday October 20 2011 at around 17:30 two men robbed a jewelry shop in Gstaad. They threatened the shopkeeper with a knife and tied her up before they got away with watches worth tens of thousands of francs. The cantonal police of Bern are asking for help in finding the robbers.

This past Thursday October 20 2011 at around 17:30 two men robbed a jewelry shop in Gstaad. They threatened the shopkeeper with a knife and tied her up before they got away with watches worth tens of thousands of francs. The cantonal police of Bern are asking for help in finding the robbers.

Mark the date in your calendar: October 27 to 30 2011. Local businesses present themselves, lots of interesting stuff, food, shows, kids activities etc. Here is the program.

Mark the date in your calendar: October 27 to 30 2011. Local businesses present themselves, lots of interesting stuff, food, shows, kids activities etc. Here is the program.

The Hotel Arc-en-Ciel in Gstaad is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday October 22 2011 from 11:00 till 17:00.

The Hotel Arc-en-Ciel in Gstaad is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday October 22 2011 from 11:00 till 17:00.

The cranes are gone and the press office of The Alpina Gstaad is going into overdrive. So the news is that everything at the first newly-constructed 5-star hotel in Gstaad in the past 100 years seems to be going smoothly.

The cranes are gone and the press office of The Alpina Gstaad is going into overdrive. So the news is that everything at the first newly-constructed 5-star hotel in Gstaad in the past 100 years seems to be going smoothly.

Gstaad Saanenland Tourism has confirmed that room nights in the region are down compared to previous years. The blame appears to lie squarely with the strong Swiss franc, which makes visiting Switzerland in general and Gstaad in particular even more expensive than it used to be.

Gstaad Saanenland Tourism has confirmed that room nights in the region are down compared to previous years. The blame appears to lie squarely with the strong Swiss franc, which makes visiting Switzerland in general and Gstaad in particular even more expensive than it used to be.

As expected, Roberth Speth's Chesery was yet again rated as the top restaurant in our region by Gault Millau - well, it simply is very, very good.

As expected, Roberth Speth's Chesery was yet again rated as the top restaurant in our region by Gault Millau - well, it simply is very, very good.

Olden renovation update: above is one of the first pictures of the main building. As you can see, it stays basically the same from the outside with the exception of the rooftop extensions.

Olden renovation update: above is one of the first pictures of the main building. As you can see, it stays basically the same from the outside with the exception of the rooftop extensions.

Gstaad Tourism releases new TV ad

Gstaad Tourism releases new TV ad

from GstaadLife Magazine by Peter Sonnekus-Williams Long-time residents of Saanenland, Julie Camerana and her husband Giancarlo have spent many years travelling across the globe.

from GstaadLife Magazine by Peter Sonnekus-Williams Long-time residents of Saanenland, Julie Camerana and her husband Giancarlo have spent many years travelling across the globe.

Bernie Ecclestone and Marco Piccinini, the two owners of the Hotel Olden want to renovate their hotel -- big time. Planned is a complete overhaul of the hotel and the restaurant area and the creation of four apartments and two chalets for long term rental - run by the hotel.

Bernie Ecclestone and Marco Piccinini, the two owners of the Hotel Olden want to renovate their hotel -- big time. Planned is a complete overhaul of the hotel and the restaurant area and the creation of four apartments and two chalets for long term rental - run by the hotel.

For years we have waited for someone to come up with a plan and the permission to do something with that old, run-down Hotel La Gare in Saanen. Over the past decade, various architects have tried to get construction permission to rebuild the Hotel La Gare but so far no consensus could be reached.

For years we have waited for someone to come up with a plan and the permission to do something with that old, run-down Hotel La Gare in Saanen. Over the past decade, various architects have tried to get construction permission to rebuild the Hotel La Gare but so far no consensus could be reached.

Did you realize that the old kiosk in the Promenade is no longer a kiosk? Gone are the newspapers, gone are the magazines, and in their place is the Würzbar, finally removed from its former storage room location behind Matti Interiors and out in the sun where it always should have be ...

Did you realize that the old kiosk in the Promenade is no longer a kiosk? Gone are the newspapers, gone are the magazines, and in their place is the Würzbar, finally removed from its former storage room location behind Matti Interiors and out in the sun where it always should have be ...

After 4 months of renovation, Credit Suisse Gstaad is moving out of the containers in the railway parking lot and back into their newly-renovated chalet HQ on the Promenade this coming Monday July 27 2011. The inside has been completely changed - colored floors, wood furniture and leather surfaces. ...

After 4 months of renovation, Credit Suisse Gstaad is moving out of the containers in the railway parking lot and back into their newly-renovated chalet HQ on the Promenade this coming Monday July 27 2011. The inside has been completely changed - colored floors, wood furniture and leather surfaces. ...

Franz W Faeh, who was born in Gstaad and has made his name as a top chef in numerous hotels around the world, is now cooking for those of you who turn left when you get on a Swiss airliner.

Franz W Faeh, who was born in Gstaad and has made his name as a top chef in numerous hotels around the world, is now cooking for those of you who turn left when you get on a Swiss airliner.

The Hotel Landhaus Saanen recently unveiled its newly-renovated hotel rooms. Not bad, not bad, we have to say - we like the local 'Scherenschnitt' art and the use of special materials. Interior designer Andreas von Siebenthal is the man behind this simple but effective alpine chic decor.

The Hotel Landhaus Saanen recently unveiled its newly-renovated hotel rooms. Not bad, not bad, we have to say - we like the local 'Scherenschnitt' art and the use of special materials. Interior designer Andreas von Siebenthal is the man behind this simple but effective alpine chic decor.

The time has come for actors Isabelle von Siebenthal and Hans Schenker to reopen the Hotel Wildhorn in Lauenen. This is one to be excited about, even if Web2.0 hasn't quite made it to Lauenen yet...

The time has come for actors Isabelle von Siebenthal and Hans Schenker to reopen the Hotel Wildhorn in Lauenen. This is one to be excited about, even if Web2.0 hasn't quite made it to Lauenen yet...

Even though as we write this it is far from swimming weather - drizzle and temperatures in the low teens -  the outdoor swimming pool in Saanen is pressing ahead with its 2011 summer season this Friday June 10.

Even though as we write this it is far from swimming weather - drizzle and temperatures in the low teens -  the outdoor swimming pool in Saanen is pressing ahead with its 2011 summer season this Friday June 10.

The Institut Le Rosey has been in search of a new area for its Gstaad campus for a while now, and believes it has found it in the form of Schönried Erli (above the village of Schönried on the Rellerli side).

The Institut Le Rosey has been in search of a new area for its Gstaad campus for a while now, and believes it has found it in the form of Schönried Erli (above the village of Schönried on the Rellerli side).