Fabia Imhof fabia.imhof@switzerland.com
Fabia Imhof fabia.imhof@switzerland.com
The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau.
Representing the leading incentive, meeting, and conference destinations, national event organizers, and transport companies, the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau offers unbiased assistance in planning your next business event in Switzerland.
Your one-stop solution
We offer these services free of charge:
■ Assistance with the planning of your next business event
■ Research of appropriate destination & venues
■ Connecting you with our reliable local experts
■ Assist with site inspections
■ Organization of personalized webinars
■ Case-by-case support
Unconventional Switzerland.
Where to find us:
MySwitzerland.com/meetings MySwitzerland.com/wedding scib.usa@switzerland.com
MySwitzerland.com/LinkedIn-SCIB @meetingswitzerland @myswitzerlandweddings
Swisstainable.
■ More than 60% of Switzerland is powered by hydropower electricity.
■ Switzerland has 2,000 certified green hotels, and more are added regularly.
■ In Switzerland, public transportation connects even the smallest villages.
■ Refill your bottles with fresh water from any water tab or fountain.
■ Switzerland’s clean-tech companies are continuously creating groundbreaking solutions.
Did you know?
■ Switzerland has four official languages.
■ There are two international airports with more than 25 daily direct flights to North America.
■ Switzerland has its own currency called the Swiss Franc (CHF).
■ Switzerland has the lowest VAT in Europe, with only 3.7% on accommodation and 7.7% on sales & services.
■ Switzerland produces a wide variety of wine, but only 1% is exported.
Unusual venues.
■ CERN, Geneva: hold your meeting where the internet was invented.
■ The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is the only museum dedicated to Olympic history.
■ Pilatus Kulm Hotel, Lucerne: take the world’s steepest cogwheel train and experience breathtaking views at 7,000 ft./ 2,132 m.
■ Jucker Farm, Zurich: an oasis of relaxation in a beautiful setting with locally produced food.
Planning a wedding?
■ The breathtaking scenery provides a memorable canvas for your client’s wedding party all year round.
■ Choose a castle on a lake shore, an isolated mountain hut or a boutique hotel in a city as your wedding location.
■ Privatize one of the many charming Swiss hotels.
■ Choose from a list of reliable service providers.
■ #SayYESinSwitzerland
Industry Clusters.
■ Cleantech
■ Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical technology
■ Information & Communication Technology
■ International Organizations
■ Commodity trading
■ Finance & Insurance
■ Watch Industry
Program Ideas.
■ Visit three countries in one day.
■ Explore the highest train station in Europe.
■ Hold a cocktail reception on the world’s first double-decker open-air cable car.
■ Rent a medieval village and welcome your group with alphorn players.
■ Dine in a privatized castle, on a train, or in an igloo.
■ Organize your meetings in a chartered train and enjoy breathtaking views.
■ Experience 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
All information is correct at the time of printing (March 2023), and subject to change.