Best chocolatiers of the world

World’s master chocolatiers National Geographic revealed its picks for chocolate in the “The 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World” list. Five of the premier chocolate-makers come from US, while Teuscher from Zurich, Switzerland is the winner of the first place. The NG’s list did not include such famous names as Neuhaus from Belgium, Pierre Marcolini … Read more

Special occasion travel: Kuoni’s first ever TV advertising campaign

Kuoni has announced the launch of its new TV ad campaign  High-end travel brand Kuoni (established in 1906 in Switzerland by Alfred Kuoni) launched its first ever dedicated television advertising campaign. The honeymoon creative was filmed in the Maldives and highlights Kuoni’s expertise and understanding at helping plan the most special of all holidays. The … Read more

Stellar spas for 2013

Healthy living and luxurious living intersect in these stunning places recommended by Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest luxury hotel collection, with more than 430 of the properties in over 80 countries. These Leading Hotels boast incredible settings—and their spas make the most of them. When it comes to making the most of … Read more

Climate change hitting the Perigord black truffle

Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat … Read more

McLaren opens first Geneva showroom

McLaren comes to Geneva Following the launch of a Zurich store in September 2011, McLaren supercar manufacturer opened its first Geneva showroom. With this second official showroom in Switzerland, McLaren has a total of 17 showrooms in Europe and 38 worldwide. As company spokesperson Dave Eden explained to AFP, the dedicated team based in Woking, … Read more

Rolex reveals new cutting-edge production site in Bienne

Rolex inaugurated new watch movement production facility in Bienne Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Rolex has unveiled the brand’s new movement production workshops in in Bienne setting a new standard in luxury watch manufacturing. With a single ultra-modern 400,000 m3 site, Rolex building in Bienne is one of Switzerland’s largest industrial construction projects in recent years. The … Read more