This document provides information about Switzerland and opportunities for meetings and events in Switzerland. It includes summaries of various Swiss cities and venues suitable for conferences, incentives or other events. Contact information is provided for the Swiss CVB North America team based in New York City. Upcoming webinars and resources from Switzerland Tourism are also promoted.

2. Live from Zürich.
World Class. Swiss Made.
Zürich

3. Switzerland update.
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Learn more: bit.ly/CleanSafeSwitzerland

4. 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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5. 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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6. Switzerland vs. North America.
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Canada
Switzerland
Ontario
x 26
New York
x 3
x 241
x 238
USA

7. RhineFalls
Imagine being in Switzerland.

8. SwissInternationalAirLines
Switzerland is easy to reach.
Hygiene measures on board: www.swiss.com/ch/en/various/travel-briefing

9. Switzerland overview.

10. 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

11. Did you know?
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12. The Swiss Plus.
 Excellent facilities & infrastructure
 Easy access / short distances
 English widely spoken
 No strikes
 Lowest VAT
(7.7% standard / 3.7% accommodation)
 1 USD = 0.94 CHF / 0.87 EUR
 1 CAD = 0.70 CHF / 0.65 EUR

13. 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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14. Europe in a nutshell.

15. Switzerland in industry clusters.
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16. Swiss inventions.
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 MySwitzerland.com/inventions

17. Hotel news.
KursaalBern
Learn more: bit.ly/OpeningsRenovations

18. Mövenpick Hotel*****, Basel – 264 rooms –
Fall 2020.

19. The Millennium Conference Center, Crissier – 2020.
Radisson Blu, Geneva - 250 rooms –
Summer 2021.

20. Zürich - your next destination.

21. The Swiss CVB in the Zürich Region.
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Caroline by the Rhine Falls.Natalie at the top of the Uetliberg. Isabelle at Zurich Airport.

22. Zürich, Switzerland.
Let’s meet in
Vanessa Reis
Relationship Manager,
North America
Vanessa.reis@zuerich.com
+41 44 215 40 95
meeting.zuerich.com

23. Zürich, Switzerland.
Demographics
• Largest city in Switzerland
• Population City: ~400.000
• Population Canton: 1.5 Mio.
• Language: German
• Highest Elevation:
Uetliberg 871m / 2’857 ft
• Lake: Zürichsee

24. Zürich, Switzerland.
The perfect hub
destination
Thanks to short
distances and
perfect traffic
connections, major
Swiss cities and
sights await you just
around the corner.
Rhine Falls
1h

25. Zürich, Switzerland.
Accommodation
From traditional to
modern: Zurich offers over
16,000 hotel beds for -
every taste
and budget.
16,594
hotel beds
5,545beds
2,273beds
818beds
4,598beds (unrated)
344beds
3,016beds

26. Zürich, Switzerland.
Accommodation
Approx. daily rates per
room/night
 Including VAT (3.7%)
 Including breakfast
 No additional resort fee
 Double room for single
use
from USD 585 / CAD 782
from USD 425 / CAD
668
Chain hotels from USD 200 / CAD 268
USD 160 – 230 / CAD 214 –
308
USD 120 – 180 / CAD 160 –
240
USD 80 – 130 / CAD 107 -
174

27. Zürich, Switzerland.
Traditional
venues
Various guild houses
which offer their
magnificent rooms for
exclusive occasions.
Picture: Guild house
Waag
Venues for every
occasion Venues by
the water
Locations with a
waterside view
are plenty in
Zurich.
Picture: Hotel
Marina Lachen
Industrial venues
Former factory buildings
nowadays, equipped
with state-of-the-art
technology.
Picture: Hall550
Venues with a
view
For high flyers:
Many venues offer
a fabulous
panoramic view
over the city and
the lake.
Picture: Hotel The
Dolder Grand

28. Zürich, Switzerland.
Meeting & Congress
News

29. Zürich, Switzerland.
Update COVID-19
Situation &
measures in Zurich
1,000
5ft / 1.5m
Zurich hotels & venues take
part in the clean & safe initiative
of Switzerland Tourism
is the maximum number of people
allowed to attend an event.
Special measures apply:
• Max. number of contacts per
person limited to 300 people
• Contact details must be
provided
• Min. distance must be
guaranteed or hygiene masks
must be worn is the minimum distance people
need to keep without wearing a
hygiene mask
Hygiene masks are mandatory
in all public transportation and if
the min. distance cannot be
complied
Contact Tracing via SwissCovid
App is highly recommend and
free of charge. 2 Million
downloads as per end of July

30. Zürich, Switzerland.
Sustainable Convention
Destination
3rd
Global Destination
Sustainability Index
2019
 Dedicated webpage
for sustainable
events
 73% of all hotels hold
a sustainability
certificate from a
recognized label
 Climate neutral
excursion activities
 We connect with
Service Providers for
sustainable events
 2021 Invitation to the
first sustainable study
trip with educational
program and
activities

31. Zürich, Switzerland.
Business Clusters
Increasing potential
for Zurich as a
Congress
destination
20,000
54,000
92,000
100,000
Life sciences employees
ICT employees
Finance employees
Cleantech employees

32. Zürich, Switzerland.
• Number of hotel rooms:
554
- Hyatt Regency: 255
- Hyatt Place: 299
• Number of meeting
rooms: 16
• Largest meeting room:
1,500 delegates in
Theater
• Airport location – City in
the City Concept
• 12 Restaurant Concepts
• Over 2,000 bedrooms
within 1.8miles / 3km
The Circle
Convention Center
Zurich Airport
Opening
November 2020

33. Zürich, Switzerland.
• Number of meeting
rooms: 20
• Largest room, historic
Tonhalle: 1,430
delegates in Theater
• Largest Conference
room: 1,140 delegates
in Theater
• City Center location
with a view on lake
Zurich
• 1,000 hotel rooms in
close walking distance
• Climate neutral events
Zurich Convention
Center
Reopening
Summer 2021

34. Zürich, Switzerland.
For
Incentive Groups

35. Zürich, Switzerland.
• Social program:
Chocolate courses for
up to 60 guests
• Private guided tours &
Shopping
• Interactive Exhibition
featuring seven
Chocolate Worlds
• 26ft / 8m tall Chocolate
Fountain – largest of
the world
• Located at lake Zurich
– great combination
with a boat cruise
Lindt Home of
Chocolate
Opening
September 2020

36. Zürich, Switzerland.
• Exclusive events for up
to 400 guests
• Farming challenge with
events such as cow
milking and tractor
racing
• Indoor and outdoor
facilities for dinner
Jucker Farm
Farm Tournament
on the Adventure
Farm

37. Zürich, Switzerland.
Compact metropolis
 International airport
 In the heart of Europe
& Switzerland
 Switzerland’s
economic and scientific
hub
Hub destination
 Perfect base for day or
half-day trips
 Gateway to the Alps
 Easy to get around by
train
 Enjoy the variety of
nightlife, restaurants
and bars a metropolis
has to offer
Becoming a smart destination
Why Zurich?
Top 3 reasons
2nd
Mercer Quality
of Living Ranking
2019
2nd
Smart City Index
2019
3rd
Global Destination
Sustainability Index
2019

38. Zürich, Switzerland.
Let’s meet in
Vanessa Reis
Relationship Manager,
North America
Vanessa.reis@zuerich.com
+41 44 215 40 95
meeting.zuerich.com
Thank you!

39. Questions?
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40. Contact us.
 MySwitzerland.com/meetings
 scib.usa@switzerland.com
 +1 (212) 757 5944, option 4
MySwitzerland.com/LinkedIn-SCIB
Twitter.com/scib_na
Pinterest.com/myswitzerland/swiss-business-events

41. Join us for our webinars in 2020.
Wednesdays, 12pm EST/EDT:
*Subject to change
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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42. Switzerland Rocks Remotely.
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 bit.ly/SwitzerlandRocksRemotely

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