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

2. Live from Lucerne.
The City. The Lake. The Mountains.

3. SCIB 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
 Justine Mayenzet
 Support Meetings
 212 757 5944 x 223
 justine.mayenzet@switzerland.com

4. Agenda.
1. Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB)
2. Lucerne Convention Bureau with guest speaker Sergio Roth
3. Q & A

5. Will you be a winner?
1. Which UNESCO World Heritage site is presented today?
2. How many paddle steamers are there on Lake Lucerne?
3. Name one of the support services the Lucerne CVB offers.
Email your answers by tomorrow June 13, noon EDT to scib.usa@switzerland.com
Good luck!

6. 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

7. Stella Awards 2019 Nomination.
 SCIB is happy to announce its nomination
for the Stella Award in the international CVB
category.
 The Stella Awards recognize suppliers in
the meetings industry that consistently
deliver quality service.
 You can vote here until June 19:
https://stellaawards.secure-platform.com
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8. Switzerland offers the perfect setting.
Stanserhorn,LakeLucerneRegion

9. Switzerland vs. North America.
 USA 238x Switzerland
 Canada 241x Switzerland
 Massachusetts + Connecticut = Switzerland
 Alaska is 41x Switzerland
 Texas is 17x Switzerland

10. SwissInternationalAirLines
Switzerland is easy to reach.

11. Nonstop US/Canada flights 2019.
 Up to 137 flights per week from
North America to Switzerland
(Zürich/Geneva)
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13. 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

14. Did you know?

15. 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 = 0.99 CHF / 0.88 EUR
 1 CAD = 0.74 CHF / 0.66 EUR

16. Add value – add Switzerland.
1. Free transportation card in selected 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, low city tax
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

17. A land of diversity.

18. 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
AbbeyofSt.Gall

19. Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne.
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State-of-the-art technology.
SwissTechConventionCenter,Lausanne

20. Swiss inventions.
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 MySwitzerland.com/inventions

21. Hotel openings and renovations.

22. The Millennium Conference Center, Lausanne – 2020.

23. The Circle, Zürich Airport – Hyatt Regency & Hyatt
Place – 555 rooms – August 2020.

24. Renovation Kongresshaus Zurich March 2021.
 Capacity: up to 3’000 delegates
(largest room: 1’640 delegates)
 18 meeting rooms
 Exhibition surface: 4‘000 sqm /
43’055 sqft
 IT & technology, financial industry,
biotech & medical technology

25. Radisson Blu, Geneva – 250 rooms – Summer 2021.

26. WELCOME TO LUCERNE

27. OUR TEAM
Céline Meyer
Manager Sales & Marketing (MICE)
+41 (0)41 227 17 43
celine.meyer@luzern.com
Sergio Roth
Head of Lucerne Convention Bureau
+41 (0)41 227 17 10
sergio.roth@luzern.com
Isaline Grichting
Manager Sales & Marketing Associations
+41 (0)41 227 17 47
isaline.grichting@luzern.com
Selina Barmet
Assistant Sales & Marketing (MICE)
+41 (0)41 227 17 42
Selina.barmet@luzern.com

28. DISTANCES
Zürich 1h
Bern 1h
Basel 1h
Geneva 3h

29. CITY MAP
Promenade
Old town
Train station KKL
New Town /
Business Hotels

35. OUR SUPPORT
By the City of Lucerne
Free public transport
Free Wifi in city center
By the Lucerne CVB
Free Give-Aways
Cash-back for congress
organizers
Welcome letter for your
delegates

36. Hotel rooms in Lucerne
328 5* hotel rooms
1’498 4* hotel rooms
609 3* hotel rooms
692 other rooms
Total: 3’127 rooms
HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURE

37. HOTEL SCHWEIZERHOF *****
Rooms
101
Beds
196
Conference rooms
9
Max. Cap. Theater
450

38. BÜRGENSTOCK RESORT ****S/*****S
Rooms
383
Beds
766
Conference rooms
31
Max. Cap. Theater
600

39. HOTEL ASTORIA LUZERN****S
Rooms
252
Beds
442
Conference rooms
14
Max. Cap. Theater
220

40. SEASONS
High Season
June – September
Shoulder Season
April/May and October
Low Season
November - March

41. CONFERENCE CENTERS

42. KKL LUZERN - FOYER

43. KKL LUZERN – CONCERT HALL

44. KKL LUZERN – LUCERNE HALL

45. MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT –
AIR AND SPACE HALL

46. MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT –
CONFERENCE CENTER

47. EXCURSIONS AND SPECIAL
LOCATIONS

48. MOUNT PILATUS

49. MOUNT PILATUS –
SEMINAR INFRASTRUCTURE

50. MOUNT RIGI EVENT TENT

51. PADDLESTEAM BOATS

52. MODERN YACHTS

53. CHATEAU GÜTSCH

54. ST. CHARLES HALL

55. NEW PROJECTS

56. PALACE LUCERNE
• Total refurbishment
• Re-opening summer 2020
• 145 rooms, one room
product
• Congress facilities for up
to 310 people

57. TITLIS PALACE ENGELBERG
• Opening 2019
• First 5* property in
Engelberg
• 117 rooms
• Integrated Conference
Center with capacities of up
to 460 people
• Located in the heart of the
town

58. RADISSON BLU ANDERMATT****S
• Opened in December 2018
• 244 rooms and residences
• Large Spa and Swimmming
Pool
• 6 Meeting rooms up to 100
people
• Directly connected to the
Concert Hall with a capacity
of 700 people

59. TOP 3 REASONS
World Class Infrastructure
such as the KKL and many
new exciting openings
Many unique excursions on
the doorstep of the city
City of short ways –
everything within
walking distance

60. SEE YOU SOON IN
BEAUTIFUL LUCERNE

61. Questions?

62. Will you be a winner?
1. Which UNESCO World Heritage site is presented today?
2. How many paddle steamers are there on Lake Lucerne?
3. Name one of the support services the Lucerne CVB offers.
Email your answers by tomorrow June 13, noon EDT to scib.usa@switzerland.com
Good luck!

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64. Join us for our webinars!
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August 14 Live from Geneva
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