Learn more about Lausanne, Switzerland as a meeting & incentive destination in Switzerland.

2. Live from Lausanne.
Olympic Capital.
Live from Lausanne.
Olympic Capital.

3. Swiss CVB North America Team in NYC.
 Caroline Pidroni
 Head of Convention Bureau
 212 757 5944 x 236
 caroline.pidroni@switzerland.com
 Natalie Horn
 Project Manager
 212 757 5944 x 237
 natalie.horn@switzerland.com
 Isabelle Rapisarda
 Support Meetings
 212 757 5944 x 226
 isabelle.rapisarda@switzerland.com
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4. Your central inquiry contact.
Switzerland Convention & Incentive
Bureau in NYC
 Services free of charge:
 Unbiased advice
 Supplier contacts
 General documentation
 Assistance with site inspection
 Webinar sessions
 Image & video library
 And more
scib.usa@switzerland.com
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5. Destination Weddings. Why Switzerland?
 Unique locations: mountains, lakes,
cities and countryside
 Breathtaking landscape: perfect
setting for photo shootings
 Accessibility: centrally located in
Europe for international guests
 Hospitality: high standard of quality
of all service providers
 www.MySwitzerland.com/wedding
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6. Switzerland ranks No. 1 in US News World
Report again.
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7. Switzerland vs. North America.
 USA 238x Switzerland
 Canada 241x Switzerland
 Massachusetts + Connecticut = Switzerland
 Alaska is 41x Switzerland
 Texas is 17x Switzerland
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8. Switzerland offers the perfect setting.
Jungfraujoch

9. SwissInternationalAirLines
Switzerland is easy to reach.

10. Nonstop US/Canada flights 2020.
 Up to 144 flights per week from North
America to Switzerland (Zürich/Geneva)
 News: SWISS flies from Washington, DC
to Zürich as of March 29th, 2020
 As of 2020, there are 2 daily flights from
Miami to Zürich operated by SWISS
 As of March 28, 2020, United to operate
daily nonstop year-round service between
Chicago O’Hare and Zürich
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12. The most integrated railway system.
Travel Experience
 Efficient & time-saving with charter
carriages
 Luggage transfer
 On-board F&B service
 Breathtaking views with panorama
car
 Sustainable
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14. The Swiss Plus.
 Excellent facilities & infrastructure
 Easy access / short distances
 English widely spoken
 Safe - No strikes
 Lowest VAT
(7.7% standard / 3.7% accommodation)
 1 USD = 0.97 CHF / 0.91 EUR
 1 CAD = 0.74 CHF / 0.69 EUR

15. Add value – add Switzerland.
1. Free transportation card with a booked overnight in most cities
2. Free entrance to over 500 museums with the Swiss Travel Pass
3. Breakfast included in most hotels
4. No resort fees in hotels, only low city tax added
5. In summer: cable car included in hotel rate in many destinations
6. In winter: reduced ski ticket offered by many hotels in selected destinations
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16. Europe in a nutshell.

17. 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

18. Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne.
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State-of-the-art technology.

19. Insider Tip – Think outside the box.
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20. Swiss inventions.
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 MySwitzerland.com/inventions

21. Hotel openings and renovations.

22. Renovation & Rebranding Grand Hotel
Kempinski Geneva, 2020.
 As of January 2020, the hotel is
managed by Fairmont Hotels &
Resorts
 Renovation to start end of 2020 /
start of 2021.

23. The Circle, Zürich Airport – Hyatt Regency & Hyatt
Place – 553 rooms – September 2020.

24. Renovation & Rebranding Hotel Palace, Luzern.
 Currently under renovation, the
property will re-open end of 2020.
 146 rooms and suites, 1 restaurant,
1 bar, meeting facilities and a spa
and fitness room.
 Managed by the Mandarin Oriental
Hotel Group.
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25. LAUSANNE,
OLYMPIC
CAPITAL
YOUR MEETINGS AND
EVENTS DESTINATION
Tuesday, 5th February 2020

26. Who’s talking?
Hello there!
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Lausanne Convention Bureau
Aude Cometta
Market Manager
T. 0041-21-613-73-56
cometta@lausanne-tourisme.ch
www.linkedin.com/in/aude-cometta-74a4873a
www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/meetings

27. Where are we?
Easy access in a central continental location
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29. Free transportation in the destination
With your Lausanne Transport Card
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Lausanne Transport Card
Free public transport for the whole stay
Valid for 1st transfer from train station to hotel
With overnight in hotels
Discounts in museums, boutiques, attractions

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31. Lausanne, meetings destination
Olympic, green and dynamic
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32. Why choose Lausanne?
Here are our top 3 arguments!
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34. Small but…international!
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Lifesciences&health
Information&digitaltechnologies
PrecisionEngineering
Sports

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Here are our top 3 arguments!
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37. Why choose Lausanne?
Here are our top 3 arguments!
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39. Lausanne’s industries and clusters
A hub for education, research and innovation
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Technology & Innovation
Health
Sports
Biotechnology
Medical Engineering
Life Sciences

40. Swiss Cancer Center and CHUV
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41. EPFL, Swiss Institute of Technology
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42. EHL, Hospitality Management School
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Conference & incentive hotels

44. Beau-Rivage Palace*****Sup
168 rooms, theater/banquet style: 400/350, 12 break-out rooms
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46. Lausanne Palace*****Sup
140 rooms, theater/banquet style: 300/320, 14 break-out rooms
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47. Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa*****
196 rooms, theater/banquet style: 485/380, 10 break-out rooms
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49. Château d’Ouchy****Sup
50 rooms, theater/banquet style: 40/80
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50. Angleterre & Residence****
75 rooms, theater/banquet style: 72/56, 5 break-out rooms
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Event locations

52. SwissTech Convention Center
Fully automated, theater/banquet style: 3’000/1’400, 15 break-out rooms
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Gala Systems, Spiralift technology

54. The Olympic Museum
Prestigious Olympic experience, theater/banquet style: 200/500, 1 break-out room
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58. Portes des Iris
16th-century farm in the nature and countryside, theater/banquet style: 500/450, 6 break-out rooms
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59. Chillon Castle
Emblematic castle on Lake Geneva, theater/banquet style: 250/230
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60. Chaplin’s World
Immersion in Charlie Chaplin’s life and movies, theater/banquet style: 180/130
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Sights & excursions

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64. The Olympic Museum
Combine a guided city tour and a visit to Lausanne’s USP
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65. Lavaux UNESCO vineyards
Privatize a winery and taste the rare Swiss wine while enjoying the view…
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70. Belle Epoque lake cruise
Take a step back in time on romantic Lake Geneva!
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71. Gruyères, medieval town
A taste of real Switzerland, with chocolate and cheese as a bonus
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73. Glacier 3000 and Peak Walk
From the palm trees to the snow: complete change of scenery in 75 minutes!
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75. What’s up?
Plateforme 10, a new arts district by the train station
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76. What’s up?
Vaudoise aréna, multisport and conference center
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77. What’s up?
Moxy Hotel, 113 rooms in the heart of the trendiest part of town
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79. Stay tuned!
Follow @MyLausanne
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www.lausanne-tourisme.ch
Check our blog: www.my-lausanne.com
www.facebook.com/MyLausanne
www.twitter.com/MyLausanne
www.instagram.com/MyLausanne
www.linkedin.com/company/lausanne-capitale-olympique

80. Who’s been talking?
See you at SMU International in New York, 27th-29th February?
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Lausanne Convention Bureau
Aude Cometta
Market Manager
T. 0041-21-613-73-56
cometta@lausanne-tourisme.ch
www.linkedin.com/in/aude-cometta-74a4873a
www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/meetings

81. www.lausanne-tourisme.ch
THANK YOU

82. Questions?
Questions?
Questions?

83. Contact us.
 MySwitzerland.com/meetings
 scib.usa@switzerland.com
 +1 (212) 757 5944, option 4
Stay up-to-date and follow us on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
MySwitzerland.com/LinkedIn-SCIB
Twitter.com/scib_na

84. Join us for our webinars in 2020.
Wednesdays, 12pm EST/EDT:
*Subject to change
April 22: Live from Lucerne. The City. The Lake. The Mountains.
June 3: Live from Davos. World’s Finest Meeting Place.
August 5: Live from Zürich. World Class. Swiss Made.
October 7: Ovation Switzerland DMC. Make it happen.
December 2: Live from Bern & Interlaken. Pure Switzerland.
1. 30 minutes
2. Registrations and past recordings on MySwitzerland.com/webinars
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85. Meet us at SMU Intl. NYC.
 Feb 27 – 29, 2020 at the Marriott
Marquis
 SCIB NA will be there with the
following partners:
 Davos Convention Bureau
 Convention Center Zürich
 Savoy Hotel Zürich
 Radisson Blu Andermatt
 Radisson Blu Zürich
 Lausanne Convention Bureau
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