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Rorie Katz was born in New York, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and has worked with the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) since 1997. In 2008, she became Head of the Graphics and Communications Department. She has designed hundreds...
Had a tough day at work? Maybe a full day on the slopes or a long trek snowshoeing across wintry snow drifts left you exhausted and in need of recuperation? We all know that a good soak in the tub can alleviate the stresses of a long day, but what about getting out of...
Winter weather in Switzerland can be difficult to predict. As things warm up in March, it seems that spring has sprung. However, a sudden snowfall can then push powdery conditions through till April, when the ski season winds down and the pistes close. This opens up...
It’s that time of year again, spring is here. As we shrug off the mantle of winter in Europe and say goodbye to the joys of cold weather pursuits, we might look forward towards an uplift of activity during the warmer months. A round of golf, perhaps, or paddling on...
The international organisation working life in Geneva is non-stop. So, for sanity in mind and body, consider the nearby year-round golfing options that will help you build focus, de-stress, and enjoy this beautiful region. Was it Twain who said “golf is a good walk...
In August 2021, following an extensive career in both the Japanese and international postal sector, Masahiko Metoki was elected Director General of the Universal Post Union (UPU), a UN specialized agency and the primary forum for international postal cooperation. His...
Inaugurated in November 2001, the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva houses one of the world’s most important and prestigious horological collections. Some 2,500 watches, automata, precious objects and portrait miniatures on enamel invite the visitor on a fabulous voyage...
Switzerland knows a little about chocolate, and Camille Bloch, soon to be a century in business, is part of that great tradition. But times are also evolving, so we ask how a chocolate company is meeting the future while keeping things sweet. What does World Chocolate...
Santiago Bustamante Villa is a young Colombian who, at 19, made his dream come true by getting into Stanford University, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. While many students would settle in for the challenges of student life, Santiago instead decided...
Can you tell us a little about ‘Swisstainable’ and what it means for the visitor’s experience of Switzerland? Swisstainable is an initiative — well, we like to describe it as a movement — launched by Switzerland Tourism (ST) with the support of the whole Swiss tourism...
