Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne Appoints New Hotel Manager: Dominik Stalder is promoted within to oversee operational management
Obbürgen, Switzerland - Dominik Stalder has taken up his position as the new Hotel Manager of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne. As a part of the luxury resort’s preopening team, Stalder played a key role in revitalizing the business during the ten-year renovation phase. His professional expertise and commitment has significantly contributed to the subsequent success of the resort following the official opening. Most recently, he served as Project Leader for the High-Level Conference on Peace in Ukraine, the largest diplomatic event in Switzerland's history. This took place on June 15 and 16, 2024 at Bürgenstock Resort and brought together 1,000 international VIPs, including 57 heads of state, as well as 700 internal and 350 external staff and contributors. The organization of this event represented a major logistical challenge, which was successfully mastered under his leadership in collaboration with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
As Assistant F&B Director, Stalder played a crucial role in the resort's grand opening in September 2018 with more than 1000 guests. His achievements also include managing the 150th anniversary event in 2023, which brought together over 4000 guests on the mountain, as well as organizing major conferences and corporate events with an international reach.
Stalder has had an impressive career with Bürgenstock Hotels AG, starting as Assistant F&B Director (March 2017 to January 2022). He expanded his expertise as Director of Events & Entertainment (January 2022 to December 2023), where he successfully applied his skills in event planning, project management and team leadership. Since December 2023, he held the position of Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Food & Beverage, Events & Projects, which he held until June 2024. In all positions, Stalder has impressed not only with his professional expertise, but also with his hands-on mentality. He finds
solutions skillfully and efficiently and is always at the forefront to ensure that projects are carried out successfully and to the fullest satisfaction. His responsibilities included the development and implementation of events in close collaboration with various departments such as F&B, Marketing and Sales.
"It is an honor to be the Hotel Manager of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne and to continue to develop this great destination," commented Dominik Stalder. "Seeing the resort grow up from the very beginning and being part of this intense adventure has had a profound impact on me. I look forward to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, managing the resort at the highest level and continuously taking it into the future."
Dominik Stalder, a Swiss citizen from Schwyz, has in-depth knowledge of hospitality management, which he acquired by successfully completing the "Dipl. Hotelier(e)Gastronom(in) HF" course at the SHL Swiss Hotel Management School in Lucerne. Prior to his academic training, he completed an apprenticeship as a chef at the GIBZ Gewerblichindustrielles Bildungszentrum Zug, which underpins his in-depth understanding of the catering industry. He also has outstanding project management, communication and team leadership skills. He is fluent in German and English and has a basic knowledge of French.
Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is part of Bürgenstock Collection headquartered in Doha. The resort comprises a total inventory of 360 rooms spread across three hotels: the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa (5* Superior), offering two distinct accommodation choices – The Contemporary and The Heritage, the Waldhotel Health & Wellbeing (5* Superior) and Taverne 1879 (3*). In addition, the resort boasts 17 residence suites, ten restaurants, lounges and bars, a 10’000 m² awardwinning Alpine Spa, a holistic Waldhotel Spa and a wide range of leisure activities. The Bürgenstock Collection portfolio includes the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (99 rooms), the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne (196 rooms) and The Adria in South Kensington, London (24 rooms).
The Bürgenstock Collection
The Bürgenstock Collection is one of Switzerland’s largest deluxe hotel groups, operating Hotels and Residences with a combined total of 677 rooms and 17 residence suites. The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne (360 rooms), the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (99 rooms), the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne (196 rooms) and The Adria in South Kensington, London (22 rooms) dazzle guests from all over the world with their rich heritage, elegant, contemporary design, leading spas and their exceptional culinary offers, while remaining completely true to the timeless Swiss traditions of hospitality, service and discretion.
About Katara Hospitality
Katara Hospitality is a global hotel owner, developer, and operator, based in Qatar. With 50 years’ experience in the industry, Katara Hospitality actively pursues its strategic expansion plans by investing in peerless hotels in Qatar while growing its collection of iconic properties in key international markets. Katara Hospitality’s portfolio has grown to include 42 owned and / or managed hotels and the company is now focused on achieving its target of 60 hotels in its portfolio by 2030. As the country’s flagship hospitality organisation, Katara Hospitality supports Qatar’s longterm economic vision.
Katara Hospitality currently owns properties spread across four continents in Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand and United States of America. While it partners with some of the finest hotel management companies, Katara Hospitality operates owned and non-owned hotels through its standalone operating arm, The Bürgenstock Collection and Murwab Hotel Group.
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