Le Grand Bellevue has announced plans to construct a banquet hall adjacent to the property.

Le Grand Bellevue has announced plans to construct a banquet hall adjacent to the property.

Fans of Swiss wrestling, schwingen, can expect a great season ahead if the results of local participants at recent events are any sign. The Bernese Oberlanders Heavyweight Open-Air season opened last week with wrestlers gathering in Ballenberg for the occasion.

Fans of Swiss wrestling, schwingen, can expect a great season ahead if the results of local participants at recent events are any sign. The Bernese Oberlanders Heavyweight Open-Air season opened last week with wrestlers gathering in Ballenberg for the occasion.

After an intense double jubilee year for the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, new forces and resources are being poured into the 2017 season. This year's program is also packed with surprises and highlights, as well as several news items that were announced at the annual general assembly.

After an intense double jubilee year for the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, new forces and resources are being poured into the 2017 season. This year's program is also packed with surprises and highlights, as well as several news items that were announced at the annual general assembly.

The school building in Feutersoey has been turned into an art centre (see GstaadLife 2/2017). The transformation was finished in record time to house the first guests, who will be living and working at Open Spaces for up to three months. Greg Holt, the initiator of the project, is glad the art centre ...

The school building in Feutersoey has been turned into an art centre (see GstaadLife 2/2017). The transformation was finished in record time to house the first guests, who will be living and working at Open Spaces for up to three months. Greg Holt, the initiator of the project, is glad the art centre ...

 In the previous venue of the hotel laundry facilities (HWZ) now stand three brand new buildings. They are situated on the right hand side as one drives from Gstaad to Lauenen on the plot called Fuchsfarm (fox farm) and provide flats of various sizes for employees of the HWZ and of local hotel ...

 In the previous venue of the hotel laundry facilities (HWZ) now stand three brand new buildings. They are situated on the right hand side as one drives from Gstaad to Lauenen on the plot called Fuchsfarm (fox farm) and provide flats of various sizes for employees of the HWZ and of local hotel ...

The society Friends of the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA) was founded in 1985. The society aims at financially supporting the Academy. Amongst many private donors the municipality of Saanen is an important partner. This year the society collected CHF 300'000.– to support the IMMA. ...

The society Friends of the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA) was founded in 1985. The society aims at financially supporting the Academy. Amongst many private donors the municipality of Saanen is an important partner. This year the society collected CHF 300'000.– to support the IMMA. ...

The train station in Zweisimmen is undergoing major construction work. One part of the renovations concerns the construction of an axlge-gauge changeover point. This will allow trains to ride through Zweisimmen on their journey from Spiez to Gstaad.

The train station in Zweisimmen is undergoing major construction work. One part of the renovations concerns the construction of an axlge-gauge changeover point. This will allow trains to ride through Zweisimmen on their journey from Spiez to Gstaad.

If you have recently travelled along Saanenmöserstrasse between Saanenmöser and Zweisimmen, you will have noticed the extensive wood cutting. Last Wednesday the work was finished and traffic can pass as usual.

If you have recently travelled along Saanenmöserstrasse between Saanenmöser and Zweisimmen, you will have noticed the extensive wood cutting. Last Wednesday the work was finished and traffic can pass as usual.

Two giant fondue caquelons can be found in the Saanenland, one on the Wispile and one in Schönried. Apparently the word has spread. Dr Charlotte Trümpler, curator at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany, asked if they could have one for their current exhibition entitled "Pick ...

Two giant fondue caquelons can be found in the Saanenland, one on the Wispile and one in Schönried. Apparently the word has spread. Dr Charlotte Trümpler, curator at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany, asked if they could have one for their current exhibition entitled "Pick ...

Hotelleriesuisse, the Swiss Hotel Association, recently informed about the decision of the Council of States on the converstion of hotels into second homes. The Council of States decided that a full conversion of unprofitable hotels into second homes will not be allowed in the future.

Hotelleriesuisse, the Swiss Hotel Association, recently informed about the decision of the Council of States on the converstion of hotels into second homes. The Council of States decided that a full conversion of unprofitable hotels into second homes will not be allowed in the future.

Karim Ojjeh is all but happy with the first race of this season. Despite the change from Blancpain Endurance Series to Blancpain Sports Club Series Ojjeh could not meet his own expectations. The race ended early for him because another car crashed into him. In a 1:1 race report Ojjeh tells GstaadLife ...

Karim Ojjeh is all but happy with the first race of this season. Despite the change from Blancpain Endurance Series to Blancpain Sports Club Series Ojjeh could not meet his own expectations. The race ended early for him because another car crashed into him. In a 1:1 race report Ojjeh tells GstaadLife ...

The reconstruction project of the main through-road of the village Schönried, which includes turning the whole village into a tempo 30 zone, was received positively during the participation period. Two thirds of all 78 petitions support the project.

The reconstruction project of the main through-road of the village Schönried, which includes turning the whole village into a tempo 30 zone, was received positively during the participation period. Two thirds of all 78 petitions support the project.

Martin Bachofner has been managing director of Gstaad Saanenland Tourism (GST) for almost six years. As GST informs, he will leave the organisation and tackle a new challenge in Bern later this year. David Matti, president of GST, says that they regret Bachofner's move but understand his decision. ...

Martin Bachofner has been managing director of Gstaad Saanenland Tourism (GST) for almost six years. As GST informs, he will leave the organisation and tackle a new challenge in Bern later this year. David Matti, president of GST, says that they regret Bachofner's move but understand his decision. ...

The 26-year-old Belgian David Goffin is the latest participant who has entered this summer’s J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad. The region’s biggest tennis tournament will take place from 22 to 30 July, and feature an innovation in ticketing: the “Gstaad Tennis Jackpot”.

The 26-year-old Belgian David Goffin is the latest participant who has entered this summer’s J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad. The region’s biggest tennis tournament will take place from 22 to 30 July, and feature an innovation in ticketing: the “Gstaad Tennis Jackpot”.

In more news from the Saanen Airport project, the December management takeover by Gstaad Airport AG brings a new team to the fold.  Managing and flight director Hans Allemann will hand over the reigns to successor Roger Trüb.

In more news from the Saanen Airport project, the December management takeover by Gstaad Airport AG brings a new team to the fold.  Managing and flight director Hans Allemann will hand over the reigns to successor Roger Trüb.