In which Swiss resort does the World Economic Forum hold its annual meeting?
"undergone significant change. Around 150 Tibetans and Uighurs protested in Geneva and 400 Tibetans in Bern against the visit of the Chinese president for the 2017 meeting, with subsequent confrontations and arrests. In January 2000, a thousand protesters marched through the streets of Davos and smashed the window of the local McDonald's restaurant. The tight security measures around the campus of Davos have kept demonstrators from the Alpine resort, and most demonstrations were held in Zürich, Bern, or Basel. The costs of the security measures, which are shared by the foundation and the Swiss cantonal and national authorities, have been"
"to Filisur. During summer season the Flüela Pass leads south-east into the Lower Engadine. Davos is host to the World Economic Forum (WEF), an annual meeting of global political and business elites (often referred to simply as Davos) and the home of one of Switzerland's biggest ski resorts. At the end of every year it serves as the site of the annual Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, hosted by the HC Davos local hockey team. The current settlement of the Davos area began in the High Middle Ages with the immigration of Rhaeto-Romans. The village of Davos is first mentioned"
"World Economic Forum is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva. Recognized by the Swiss authorities as an international body, its mission is cited as ""committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas"". With grassroots knowledge, a global perspective, and ambition to change the world, Shapers are confronting the most pressing issues of our time. Pollara co-hosted workshops including “Defining The Next Decade” a series bringing together leaders like Bryan Johnson who are shaping the next decade of positive change in Los"
"two-day hike. Davos is home to seven sites that are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance. These heritage sites include the Town Archives, the Kirchner Museum, the ""Grosses Jenatschhaus"" (a type of charity house known as a ""Pfrundhaus"") and the Forest Cemetery (""Waldfriedhof""). Several hotels and spas are also included on the list. The three hotels or former hotels are: ""Berghotel Schatzalp"", the former ""Grand Hotel Belvédère"", and the ""Zürcher Höhenklinik von R. Gaberel"". Davos hosts annual meetings of the World Economic Forum. The city was featured in an episode of ""Viva La Bam"", when cities around Europe"
"businesses that have benefited from the business development services of the Empretec programme (an UNCTAD programme for the promotion of entrepreneurship that operates in 33 developing countries). The next World Investment Forum will take place in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from the 13–16 October 2014. The forum aims to be the biggest yet with a greater number of events spread over more days. Registration is now open on the WIF website and updates are available by following UNCTAD Investment on Twitter. World Investment Forum The biennial World Investment Forum (WIF) is organized by the United Nations Conference"
"hotel, and has hosted heads of state from Bill Clinton to Mikhail Gorbachev. Guests can view the Swiss Alps from the suite. In July 2017, the Hotel President Wilson ranked first in the list of most expensive suites of the world by the magazine ""Business Insider"" with its $80,000/night. Hotel President Wilson The Hotel President Wilson is located in Geneva, Switzerland, near the United Nations building on Lake Geneva. The hotel is named for the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, in honor of his dedication to the creation of the League of Nations. The hotel opened its"
"In June 2015, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the opening ceremony of the European Games with the invitation of Ilham Aliyev, in Baku. In January 2016, the World Economic Forum was held in Davos, Switzerland with attending of Ilham Aliyev . Within the framework of the forum the president held a number of meetings, and also took part in the session on the topic ""New Energy Balance"". In January 2018, Ilham Aliyev made another visit to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum, within the framework of which he met with the Secretary General of the Organization"
"three to five star Superior and offering a total of 383 rooms and suites: the Bürgenstock Hotel (5* Superior), the Waldhotel – Healthy Living (5*), the Palace Hotel (4* Superior) and the Pension Taverne 1879 (3*). Also emerging is a conference centre capable of accommodating up to 900 persons. The resort also features 68 “residence suites”, 12 restaurants and bars. It is scheduled to open in summer 2017, and is planned to operate all year round. The total investment volume is expected to reach around CHF 500 million. The resort will have a spa with an indoor and an outdoor"
"of classification ""Economy"" are to have at least 2-stars of hotelleriesuisse as well as the first level of Quality Label for Swiss Tourism.Swiss Quality Economy Hotels are: Hotel Le Chamois, Les Diablerets; Hotel Acquarello, Lugano. Swiss Quality Hotels International Swiss Quality Hotels International is a non-profit organization and claims to be the largest hotel chain in Switzerland. The Zurich based chain represents 60 hotels in 40 cities and resorts in Switzerland (60 Swiss member hotels), Germany and Italy. The member hotels are 3 and 4 star. Each Swiss Quality member hotel is an independently owned and operated hotel, acting and"
"profile due to it hosting several UN agencies and other international organizations in Geneva. Each year, the World Economic Forum is held in Davos and high-level Mexican officials, including the Mexican President; travel to Switzerland to meet with Swiss politicians and business persons. In 2011, more than 5,000 Swiss citizens resided in Mexico. Colegio Suizo de México, a Swiss international primary and secondary school in Mexico catering to expatriate Swiss families, has campuses in Mexico City, Cuernavaca, and Querétaro in central Mexico. Swiss Federal Council visits to Mexico Presidential visits from Mexico to Switzerland In 2001, Mexico signed a free"
"InterContinental Geneva InterContinental Geneva is a luxury hotel operated by InterContinental in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in 1964, unlike most high-end hotels in Geneva, the InterContinental isn't located on Lake Geneva but is situated about to the west, near the United Nations headquarters. The hotel has 333 guest rooms, 56 suites, 16 meeting rooms, and 2 restaurants. Over the years the hotel has hosted an elite clientele, including 400 heads of state, nearly 4,000 government ministers, many ambassadors, political figures, performing artists, and sports personalities. Guests have included Kofi Annan, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dennis Ross, Sophia Loren, and Roger Federer."
"the Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which brings together prominent corporate leaders, heads of State and government, as well as respected personalities from the academic, cultural and religious world. Among his achievements while at the Forum was the strengthening of bonds between the corporate world and governmental and social sectors in order to identify their common long term interests and visions. Figueres resigned from the World Economic Forum towards the end of 2004, when consulting work with Alcatel appeared in the international media. Andre Schneider, the World Economic Forum's spokesman said that Figueres acknowledged violating the rules of the forum by"
"League of Nations. Apart from the United Nations headquarters, the Swiss Confederation is host to many UN agencies, like the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and about 200 other international organisations, including the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The annual meetings of the World Economic Forum in Davos bring together top international business and political leaders from Switzerland and foreign countries to discuss important issues facing the world, including health and the environment. Additionally the headquarters of the Bank"
"Waldhaus Flims The Waldhaus Flims is a five star hotel in Flims, a resort village to the west of Chur, in the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden (Grigioni/Grisons). The hotel was founded in 1877 as the ""Hotel Waldhaus"" at a time when the tourism potential of the Swiss Alps was leading to rapid growth in the sector. In 2008, following a major building programme, the Hotel Waldhaus was rebranded as the ""Waldhaus Flims Mountain Resort & Spa"". In 2015 the business was forced by heavy indebtedness into bankruptcy and 900 shareholders lost their investment, although confidence was expressed that following"
"The costs are borne by the investors through the fund’s management fee. Since 2008, Fondation Guilé has organized and co-hosted a series of private events on the UNGC during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. These meetings bring together high-level representatives of companies, investors, academia, governments as well as the United Nations and aim at strengthening the UNGC and enhancing its impact. In 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Global Compact Office, KPMG and Novo Nordisk co-hosted an event which focused on the UNGC's ""Blueprint for Corporate Sustainability Leadership"". UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon"
"Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions with high-level diplomatic, government, business, media, and cultural leaders. On January 23, 2015, Myrick joined President Obama hosting more than 200 bipartisan Mayors during their annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting. Administration officials discussed ways in which to continue partnering with cities to raise wages and incomes, to strengthen the standing of working families in a new economy and to bolster and expand the middle class. On August 15, 2015, Myrick was invited to join people from 180 countries in the conference of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, for a meeting of the"
"Hotel Bellevue Palace The Bellevue Palace is a five-star luxury hotel located in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. Owned by the Swiss Confederation, it is the state's guesthouse for visiting heads of state and government, and is host to dozens of members of parliament during the weeks the assembly is in session. The original Bellevue Palace was built by the financier Friedrich Osswald in 1865 immediately adjacent to the seat of the federal government, the Bundeshaus. His heirs had the hotel torn down and rebuilt it in 1910 in the neoclassical style. The new Bellevue Palace was reopened in"
"""The Wall Street Journal"". Economic Forum in Krynica Krynica Economic Forum - an annual international meeting of economic and political elites held in the first half of September at the ski and spa resort of Krynica-Zdrój in southern Poland. The Forum was founded by Zygmunt Berdychowski in 1992 and it is organised by the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies in Warsaw. Within 25 years of its history the Krynica Economic Forum has evolved from a small conference, with about 100 participants, to one of the biggest and most recognisable meetings of the political and business leaders of Central and Eastern"
"Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 2,500 top business leaders, international political leaders, economists, celebrities and journalists for up to four days to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world. The organization also convenes some six to eight regional meetings each year in locations across Africa, East Asia and Latin America, and holds two further annual meetings in China, India and the United Arab Emirates. Beside meetings, the organization provides a platform for leaders from all stakeholder groups from around the world – business, government and civil society – to come together. It also produces a"
"of Essex's Human Rights Centre's 50th anniversary. The former President of Slovenia, Dr. Danilo Türk, gave the keynote. Le Richemond Le Richemond is a 109-room luxury hotel located in Geneva, Switzerland. The hotel was established in 1875 by Adolphe-Rodolphe Armleder and after World War II, his grandson, Jean Armleder, transformed the hotel to what it is known for today. It was a part of the Rocco Forte Hotels Collection from 2004 until 2011. In August 2011, Le Richemond became the eighth hotel acquired by the Dorchester Collection. The 140-year-old hotel is located in Geneva's business district with views of the"
"terms of employment in Canton Nidwalden’s economy as a whole, the resort’s share is 3.6 percent. Bürgenstock Resort The Bürgenstock Resort (also Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne) is a Swiss hotel and tourism complex situated above Lake Lucerne in Canton Nidwalden. The resort is located on the Bürgenberg and comprises a total of 30 buildings, including four hotels and a number of sports facilities. It is the largest integrated hotel resort in Switzerland. The complex is built above ridge offering north-facing views of the lake 450 metres below. Linking resort and lake is the Bürgenstock railway. Views to the south encompass"
"Bürgenstock Resort The Bürgenstock Resort (also Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne) is a Swiss hotel and tourism complex situated above Lake Lucerne in Canton Nidwalden. The resort is located on the Bürgenberg and comprises a total of 30 buildings, including four hotels and a number of sports facilities. It is the largest integrated hotel resort in Switzerland. The complex is built above ridge offering north-facing views of the lake 450 metres below. Linking resort and lake is the Bürgenstock railway. Views to the south encompass mountains and scattered settlements on their flanks. The resort is of cultural and historical significance. Franz"
"on the conclusions and achievements of the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The 2018 edition took place on January 30 in Brussels. It took a form of a conversation with Jyrki Katainen - EU Commissioner Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness and Daniela Vincenti, Editor-in-Chief at EurActiv. Moreover, EBS supports events such as Think Digital, EU Energy Summit and the European Defence Industry Summit. When organising its events EBS works with companies, associations, governments and regional representatives, NGOs, academia and think tanks from across multiple sectors. The Honorary Board of the European Business Summit consists of"
"laid on 26 March 2014. A car-free resort featuring 30 buildings, including three hotels with around 400 rooms (800 beds), 68 Residence Suites and 12 restaurants and bars is under construction. Of the total investment of CHF 485 million, CHF 320 million has already been expended. The resort opens in 2017 and will operate all year round. Elements of the Bürgenstock Resort have remained open throughout the period of construction. At the beginning of 2002, the parties involved in South Sudan's civil war signed the Bürgenstock Agreement on the Bürgenstock. In spring 2004, Bürgenstock was site to negotiations between Turkish"
"Hotel President Wilson The Hotel President Wilson is located in Geneva, Switzerland, near the United Nations building on Lake Geneva. The hotel is named for the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, in honor of his dedication to the creation of the League of Nations. The hotel opened its doors on May 18, 1962. In 1980, it was acquired by a Swissair-Nestlé joint venture. In 1989, the Tamman family became the owner of the palace. The family invested 190 million CHF in its renovation and reopened it in 1996 as the ""New Hotel President Wilson"". In 2000, it"
"became a member of the Starwood collection of hotels and resorts. From 2007 to 2010, it was renovated again to reflect 3 main themes: water, the surrounding landscape, and light. In November 2016, a Geneva hotel's computer equipment was infected by spy viruses, and sensitive talks among prominent leaders were recorded. This hotel was believed to be the Hotel President Wilson. The Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson is believed to be the world's most expensive hotel suite, billed at CHF60,000 ($62,000 at mid-2017 rates) per night. The 12-bedroom suite takes up the entire eighth floor of the"
"the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with Sergio Massa and part of his cabinet looking for investments. He had meetings with various business representatives, politicians and journalists. Some of them were US Vice President Joe Biden, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, the founder of Virgin Group Richard Branson, CEO of Google Eric Schmidt, the Queen of the Netherlands, President and CEO Coca-Cola, Muhtar Kent among others. It was the first time that Argentina participates in the Forum since 2003. The last president was Eduardo Duhalde. One of Macri's promises during the campaign was the elimination"
"Palexpo Palexpo is a convention center in Geneva, Switzerland. The buildings are owned by the canton of Geneva while the company is a semi-private foundation. The center is located close to Geneva Cointrin International Airport. There are seven halls, and 102,000 square metres of exhibition space. The Geneva Motor Show is held at Palexpo. In early 2009, the Palexpo underwent a renovation project to enhance and improve the convention center's architecture, furnishings and technology. During this renovation, the Palexpo Wi-Fi network was upgraded using Xirrus wi-fi arrays to provide wireless internet for all employees and guests. Palexpo hosts a variety"
"Rhine Falls, second, the Berne Bear exhibit (both without entrance fee), and third, with over 1.8 million paid entries: Zoo Basel. Most overnight stays in 2014 in Switzerland were from the following countries of residence: Notable tourist destinations in Switzerland: Lauterbrunnen ( Alpine meadows and peaks, such as Schilthorn, Bietenhorn, Schwarzmönch, and Silberhorn, and the villages Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren, Gimmelwald, Stechelberg, and Isenfluh) Tourism in Switzerland Tourists are drawn to Switzerland's diverse landscape as well as activities. Most interesting are the Alpine climate and landscapes, in particular for skiing and mountaineering. As of 2016, tourism accounted for an estimated 2.6%"
"full life-cycle of products and services. And so the series of conferences became the World Resources Forum, which has been attracting high-level politicians, business leaders, NGOs and scientists from all over the world ever since. In 2009 the WRF Conference was organised in Davos, Switzerland, back to back with the R’09 Twin World Congress on Resource Management and Technology for Material and Energy Efficiency. The R’ Conferences got entirely integrated into the WRF and in 2011 the enlarged WRF Conference took place again in Davos, followed by annual flagship meetings in Switzerland and beyond (see next chapter). The spin-off of"
"the entire country. The total financial volume of tourist lodging is 5.19 billion CHF and eating at the lodging provides an additional 5.19 billion. The total gross value added of 14.9 billion is about 2.9% of Switzerland's 2010 nominal GDP of 550.57 billion CHF. The major airport of Switzerland is at Zurich, main railway connections are to Geneva, Zurich and Basel. The main connection across the Alps is via the Gotthard Road Tunnel and the Gotthard Rail Tunnel. The new Gotthard Base Tunnel, opening in 2016, will improve the rail connection. The most visited Swiss tourist attractions are first, the"
"Ambrosetti Forum The Ambrosetti Forum organized by The European House – Ambrosetti, a consulting firm – is an annual international economic conference held at Villa d'Este, in the Italian town of Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como. Since its inception in 1975, the Forum has brought together heads of state, ministers, Nobel laureates and businessmen to discuss current challenges to the world's economies and societies. The Forum presents forecasts of the economic and geo-political outlooks for the world, Europe and Italy. The forum also analyzes the main scientific and technological developments and their impacts on the future of business"
"his colleagues at his retirement ceremony in Chur, Switzerland. In his position as the head of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Canton of Grisons, Government Councillor Hansjörg Trachsel has served on the World Economic Forum (WEF) committee. The committee is tasked with processing all issues involving the World Economic Forum, cooperating with all its partners, making any necessary decisions as well as drafting fundamental decisions for the entire government. The WEF Committee is also the point-of-contact for the press and information distribution. In January 2015 it was announced that Trachsel will serve as President of Innozet,"