The 19th-century building and Foster + Partners extension overlooking the city Darius Sanai checks in at the Dolder Grand, Zurich, for a palatial blend of the old and the new The wow…
The hotel has dramatic views all around of one of the world's most spectacular winter sports areas, the Dolomites in northeastern Italy Our recommendation this ski season is for a place that blends…
The Woodward, Geneva, a discreet all-suite lakefront hotel in a classical building Darius Sanai checks in at The Woodward, Geneva, where luxury meets discreet elegance The wow factor The Woodward…
Badrutt's Palace Hotel was first opened in St Moritz in 1896 by Caspar Badrutt There's a fairytale palace high in the Alps where everyone is a Royal - or feels like one Hotel trends come and go.…
Photo by Andrea Leopardi Can creating new products be sustainable? Franco Fogliato speaks to LUX about Salomon's sustainability efforts and how he believes consuming differently can be more…
An aerial view of Waldhaus Sils with Lake Sils behind It has long been a source of inspiration to poets, artists and philosophers – and Sils, in the high-altitude valley of Engadine in the Swiss…
On the border of California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe offers spectacular views, world-class skiing courtesy of the Heavenly region and divine lodging at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. And right now, the snow…
Exterior view of the 19th-century Grand Hotel Kronenhof in the Swiss Alps In a high valley near St Moritz, the Kronenhof in Pontresina combines Swiss culture with a Mediterranean mountain vibe. Who…
The terrace at Cervo Mountain Resort The arrival To get to the Cervo, you have first to arrive in Zermatt, an adventure in itself. The train (the resort is only accessible by train) winds through…
Suvretta House overlooks the Upper Engadine valley. Image courtesy of Suvretta House. High in the Swiss Alps, LUX indulges in a gastronomic tour like no other, all under the auspices of one…
Looking down onto the Bad Moos Dolomites Spa Resort in the Drei Zinnen Dolomites The little-known area of Drei Zinnen, in the German-speaking Italian Dolomites, offers a cultural, culinary and…
The Göscheneralpsee reservoir west of Andermatt is fed by the Dammastock glaciers. Climate change is creating challenges for mountain resorts the world over. In Switzerland, a new luxury resort is…
The Alpine village of St. Moritz offers more than just an exclusive social scene; the winter sports are first rate too, say Darius Sanai With snow already falling in the Swiss Alps, LUX…
Summer in Andermatt with bike trails, the historic village streets, the Radisson Blu hotel and the new golf course Andermatt is rapidly becoming one of Switzerland’s best year-round Alpine…
The Swiss alpine village of Andermatt. Image by Laureen Missaire The fairy-tale village of Andermatt is fast becoming one of Switzerland's most desirable destinations with the recent opening of a…
A view across the Engadine valley from Muottas Muragl, above St Mortiz Switzerland’s Engadine region has been the enchanted holiday home of the likes of Friedrich Nietzsche, Gerhard Richter and…
The gondola on the first stage of the link between the different resorts This winter sees the opening of a spectacular new ski region in Switzerland, with the completion of a link between two…
The sinuous curves leading up to the St Gotthard pass The St Gotthard, Oberalp and Furka are three of the most spectacular mountain passes in Europe. And the new Holiday Village Andermatt Reuss is…
The Waldhaus Sils sits above Lake Sils, in the Upper Engadine of Switzerland. Image by Gian Giovanoli The Waldhaus Sils sits on a rock amid a forest in the heart of the Engadine, Switzerland’s…
The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, Davos Why should I go there now? The Belvédère is the hotel for top dignitaries at the World Economic Forum in Davos, held on the last week of this…
Breakfast is served alfresco at Glenburn Tea Estate on the terrace. Image by James Houston The Himalayas are one of the few corners of the earth that remain unconquerable by humans. Many of the…
The Alps are at their most sublime when the sun is warm, the snow has given way to meadows, and the crowds are far away, says Darius Sanai. Here we focus on two legendary resorts which really come…
The Matterhorn put Zermatt on the map DEEP BLUE SKIES, PERFECT TEMPERATURES, NO TEEMING CROWDS, EXCELLENT CUISINE, CLEAN AIR, ENVELOPED BY NATURAL BEAUTY: WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT THE SWISS ALPS…
