Winter Highlights 2014/15 3

Gstaad Palace events calendar ...... 4 – 7

Exhibitions at Gstaad Palace ...... 8 – 9

Suite dreams at Gstaad Palace ...... 11

Gstaad Palace book ...... 13

One day in Gstaad ...... 14 – 15

Kids program ...... 16 – 17

New Year's Eve...... 19

Palace Spa recommendations ...... 20 – 21

Indian Gourmet Week ...... 22

Concierge tips ...... 24 – 25

Sommets Musicaux program ...... 26 –27

Package highlights ...... 28 – 29

Facts & figures ...... 30

The Gstaad Palace family welcomes you back and wishes you a wonderful winter holiday! 5

19 DECEMBER – 4 JANUARY Youri Farkas and his Tziganes at the Lobby Bar or Bar du Grill

19 DECEMBER – 14 MARCH The Latins at the Bar du Grill

24 DECEMBER Christmas dinner (**) In all restaurants from 7.30pm with Quartet Scherzo CHF 175.– per person (*) CHF 90.– for children under 12 years (*) Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

26 DECEMBER Palace Holiday Cocktail At the Lobby Bar from 7.00 to 9.00pm, by invitation only

31 DECEMBER New Year's Eve party Cocktail at the Lobby Bar and GreenGo from 8.00pm, dinner in all restaurants from 9.30pm CHF 1100.– for resident guests CHF 1200.– for non-resident guests CHF 550.– for resident children under 12 years CHF 600.– for non-resident children under 12 years Dress code: For dinner smoking and long gown; after midnight smoking and dress (cocktail or long) Reservations +41 33 748 50 00 | [email protected]

1 JANUARY New Year's buffet (**) be spoilt for choice with our In all restaurants from 12.30pm with Los Aztecas CHF 150.– per person palace winter CHF 75.– for children under 12 years Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected] events 6 JANUARY Russian Christmas (**) At Le Grill and Bar du Grill from 8.00pm CHF 250.– per person CHF 125.– for children under 12 years Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

23 JANUARY Dora Live Band at the Lobby Bar

EVERY SUNDAY IN FEBRUARY Seafood buffet from noon to 3.00pm (**)

6 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH Youri Farkas and his Tziganes at the Lobby Bar

13 FEBRUARY The Phly Boys at the Lobby Bar or at the Bar du Grill

14 FEBRUARY Valentine's Day (**) Aperitif at the Lobby Bar from 7.30pm Dinner at Le Grand Restaurant from 8.00pm CHF 175.– per person (*) CHF 90.– for children under 12 years (*) Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

20 FEBRUARY Dora Live Band at the Lobby Bar

28 FEBRUARY Last Italian dinner (**) At Gildo's Ristorante from 7.30pm Italian buffet

3 – 7 MARCH Indian gourmet week (**) Hosted by award winning chef Vineet Bhatia at Gildo's Ristorante from 7.30pm (see page 23) palace winter

(*) included in half board (**) reservations with the Maître D' events 9

26 – 30 DECEMBER Galerie Fischer – modern art

27 – 30 DECEMBER Adler – jewellery exhibition

2 – 4 JANUARY August Laube – antique art and books

5 – 7 JANUARY Sciretti – fur exhibition

22 – 23 JANUARY Art Geneva

9 – 11 FEBRUARY Phoenix – ancient art

12 – 15 FEBRUARY Seaman Schepps – «America`s Court Jeweller» since 1904 womens jewellery, mens cufflinks and evening sets

12 – 15 FEBRUARY Trendy Lifestyles – by Byas-Perry & Co, Your Concept by Architecture & Sabine de Courtilles

12 – 16 FEBRUARY Chopard – watch & jewellery exhibition

17 – 18 FEBRUARY Artvera – art exhibition

19 – 22 FEBRUARY Sabbadini – jewellery exhibition

19 – 24 FEBRUARY De Grisogono – jewellery exhibition

20 – 22 FEBRUARY Juanita Sabbadini – clothing exhibition exclusive exhibitions 25 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH Fabergé – jewellery treasures and surprises by Fabergé at gstaad palace Find more events at www.gstaad.ch 11

THE NEW PENTHOUSE SUITE

With the renovation of the Penthouse Suite on top of the Palace, all seven hotel suites shine in completely new splendour. Whilst fusing a new cosy ambiance with luxurious fabrics and warm colours alongside mountain views se- cond to none, they create a home away from home. Our interior designer Marina ­Nickels’ understated approach brings natural colours to the fore for an effect that is fresher and more consistent. This big- gest suite – which was origi- nally constructed over the course of two off-seasons via helicopter access – comprises three bedrooms, spacious di- ning and living areas, a sauna nestled inside the turret and a rooftop Jacuzzi that invites you to relax in a comfort and familiarity unique to the ­Palace.

LDG 01 I GLASSCIGARS Swiss Made limited edition Glassconcept revisits luxury objects in avant garde fashion with flair for innovation, a unique Swiss know how and, Suite dreams at for the first time, full transparency... for more informations : Glassconcept - [email protected] - +41 21 331 00 10 for all orders : Fabio Bettinelli - [email protected] - +41 79 815 90 40 Gstaad Palace Ahead of its time. 13 The new Audi A7 Sportback. DID YOU KNOW THAT… …the founding father of the Palace was a secondary school teacher from Gstaad? …the Palace was built within 20 months only? …today’s Fromagerie origi- nally served as a bunker in the Second World War? …we have more staff rooms than hotel rooms? …Michael Jackson wanted to buy the hotel? …Hublot launched a special big bang limited edition for the 40th birthday of our GreenGo club in 2011? These are just some of the ­anecdotes out of our 100 years GSTAAD PALACE book. Released by Zurich-based pu- blisher Orell Füssli, the grand hotel is brought to life with 100 entertaining stories and anecdotes which portray the characters that live and work within Gstaad’s landmark. Over 200 pages with nu- The future begins today thanks to intelligent Matrix LED headlights, merous photographs show the Audi connect for easy access to online services and a host of other features. glamour and bring you also behind the scenes - a timeless The new Audi A7 Sportback is also available as an S and RS version. 100 Years edition and absolute must for For more information, contact your Audi partner or visit www.audi.ch/A7 all Palace fans. Gstaad Palace On sale at Orell Füssli (www.ofv.ch) or at Gstaad Palace ([email protected]/ The Book shop.palace.ch): CHF 98.– 15

8.00am: They keep saying the early bird catches the worm! Start your day at the Grand Restaurant with an extensive breakfast from our buffet. 9.00am: Another way to warm up for your skiing day: The Pilates Studio at the Palace Spa run by Na- tasha Lutz follows a holistic approach to exer- cise. Each session is tailored to the individual and can range from remedial to general condi- tioning to the elite athlete or performer. 10.30am: Take up the Horneggli cable car in Schönried for a perfect skiing day – more than 105 kilo- meters of slopes are waiting for you in this area! 1.30pm: After all these sportive downhill runs it is time for a savory lunch break. Try the Lodge Burger at the Saanewald Lodge near the first stop of Saanenmöser’s cable car, but make sure to hit their ski jump airbag before! 3.00pm: Fancy more adrenaline? Take a dog-sleigh trip with Greenland dogs and Siberian Huskies up on the Sparenmoos between Saanenmöser and . In winter, this area is a magnificent snow-clad fairytale landscape in which to dream, toboggan, cross-country ski or hike in the snow. 5.00pm: Time to try something new! Curling is one of the most popular winter sports in . Gstaad’s Sportzentrum has five rinks and pro- fessional instructors to make you familiar with the slippery game. 7.00pm: The best way to relax is the popular Hammam Experience at the Palace Spa, a two hours jour- ney in a private area combining perfectly diffe- rent massage treatments with time to rest for two. 9.00pm: Feel like staying in your bathrobe? Room ser- vice is at your disposal 24/7 and offering a re- markable culinary variety. Choose from 1200 movies and TV shows in four languages to ac- company your lazy evening. a winter day 11.00pm: Tired of being lazy? In our winter season the GreenGo club is open basically every night and in gstaad ready for you to hit the dancefloor! 23 DECEMBER Cooking lessons from 3.30 to 5.30pm Offered by the Gstaad Palace

24 DECEMBER Christmas cinema from 7.00pm Offered by the Gstaad Palace

25 DECEMBER Children's Christmas from 4.30pm CHF 70.–

2 JANUARY Children's New Year from 6.00pm at the palace, CHF 80.– 19 FEBRUARY Children's disco from 4.00pm every guest is a king - CHF 70.–

Our concierge is pleased to assist you regarding further so are your kids! information on our additional daily children's activities. COSMETIC FACIAL LIFTING Welcome to a World of Pink New Year’s Eve at Gstaad Palace For reservations call our reception team on +41 33 748 50 00 21

Clinica Ivo Pitanguy oxygen treatments

With central heatings and grey skies, the cold seasons of the year take a lot from your skin. A nutrient boost is needed to help renew and regenerate skin cells. In coope- ration with Beauty by Clinica Ivo Pitanguy, the Palace Spa offers unique and effective oxygen treatments for eyes, face and body. Oxygen is an essential element for maintaining the vitality of the skin and is necessary for cell renewal and regeneration. By injecting pure oxygen together with a vitamin-based serum to the heart of the skin cells – without any needles involved – the skin is firmer, deep wrinkles are filled and the complexion is radiant.

About Clinica by Ivo Pitanguy Ivo Pitanguy, a pioneer in medical luxury cosmetics, ope- ned the first beauty clinic worldwide in 1963. Today the Brazilian family business boasts with more than 50 years of experience and is birthplace of significant develop- ments and latest findings in the area of medical luxury cosmetics for face and body.

Our Palace Spa is open daily from 8.30am to 9.00pm. For reservations please call+41 33 748 58 90 or email [email protected].

The Palace Spa recommends 23

INDIAN GOURMET WEEK AT GILDO'S RISTORANTE

Gstaad Palace is proud to host Vineet Bhatia for its traditio- nal culinary week at Gildo's Ristorante. To close our win- ter season with Indian culina- One country. ry delights, the Bombay born chef leaves the shores of Lake Geneva where his Rasoi by One ticket. Vineet restaurant is based at the Mandarin Oriental Gene- va. Bhatia is the only Indian to hold two Michelin stars and 16 GaultMillau points. His food does not conform to the norms of traditional Indian cookery - but the combina- tions, the contrasts in textures, flavours and temperatures, and the sheer expressive range of the cooking comes from ­Bhatia himself. Expect an ex- plosion of flavour in an inti- mate setting – reservations recommended!

Buy your pass at any Swiss train 3 – 7 MARCH station! Every day from 7.30pm Vineet Bhatia at Gildo's Ristorante Reservations with our gastro week Maître D' +41 33 748 58 19 With the Swiss Travel Pass you can tour Switzerland by public transport with no restrictions. For the most memorable travel experiences by train, bus and boat – SwissTravelSystem.com 25

BEST OF GSTAAD IN WINTER Best hot chocolate: At Charly's on the promenade Best sledge run: From top of the Wispile cable car station down to Gsteig Best restaurant out of town: Restaurant du Cerf in Rougemont Best horse carriage tour: In the moonshine through the natural reserve Lauener Rohr to the restaurant Mattestübli for a fondue stop and back pass Lake Best slope: The Tiger Run on mount Wasserngrat, the steepest slope in the

GSTAAD'S TOP 3 NEW TO DOS Operas and ballets from London – live screenings in the Ciné-Theater Gstaad For the first time this winter season, the Ciné-Theater Gstaad will broadcast live world-class opera and ballet performances staged by the Royal Opera House London in the original version with German subtitles. Splitboarding in the Saanenland Touring skis are to skiers what splitboards are to snow- boarders. Gstaad’s snowboarding specialist Pure Snow- boarding is following this latest freeride trend and offering testing and rental services as well as splitboar- ding courses for beginners. Authentic Thai food in The well-known Buchs brothers, also running the Wasserngrat restaurant as well as the popular 16 art bar, are hosts of the new place inside Bircherhaus on ­Dorfstrasse 70 in Saanen, inviting you to try true Thai food to enjoy inside or take away. concierge tips 27

30 JANUARY (*) 4 FEBRUARY (**) Church of Saanen at 7.30pm Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Symphony orchestra of the Agnès Clément, harp Czech broadcast Prague Church of Rougemont at 7.30pm Ondrej Lenard, conductor Vienna piano trio Emmanuel Ceysson, harp Regula Mühlemann, soprano Inva Mula, soprano 5 FEBRUARY (**) 31 JANUARY (*) Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Remy van Kesteren, harp Agne Keblyte, harp Church of Rougemont at 7.30pm Church of Saanen at 7.30pm Emmanuel Ceysson & Friends Philharmonic chamber orchestra Poland 6 FEBRUARY (*) Wojciech Rajski, conductor Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano Anaïs Gaudemard, harp Church of Saanen at 7.30pm 1 FEBRUARY (**) Sinfonia Varsovia Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Michel Tabachnik, conductor Alexander Boldachev, harp Ivo Pogorelich, piano Church of Rougemont at 7.30pm Arcadi Volodos, piano 7 FEBRUARY (*) Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm 2 FEBRUARY (**) Sarah Verrue, harp Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm Church of Saanen at 7.30pm Giulia Ott, harp Vienna chamber orchestra Church of Rougemont at 7.30pm Stefan Vladar, conductor Geneva Camerata Daniel Lozakovitj, violon David Greilsammer, conductor Jennifer Larmore, mezzo Ramón Ortega Quero, oboe Carlos del Ser, oboe

3 FEBRUARY (**) Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm combine the with a stay at For evening concerts only: Coline Jaget, harp (*) Gstaad Palace at 9.30pm Church of Rougemont at 7.30pm Dinner with the artists Dora Schwarzberg, violon sommets gstaad at the Salle Baccarat Giuliano Mazzoccante, piano (**) Café du Cerf Rougemont Nora Romanoff, alto at 9.30pm Romain Garioud, cello musicaux palace Dinner with the artists Transfer Inclusive we pick you up at the airport

Romance spoil your better half to some sparkle

Igloo Experience escape one night to the igloo village Ski Pleasure includes skipass and a day of private skiing Lessons

Package Highlights by Gstaad Palace www.palace.ch/offers or +41 33 748 58 59 Winter Wedding celebrate your special day in winter wonderland Facts & Figures

AFFILIATIONS Leading Hotels of the World | Swiss Deluxe Hotels | Leading Spas

ACCESS Zurich Airport ca. 220 km (2 ½ hrs) Geneva Airport ca. 160 km (2hrs) Airport ca. 80 km (1¼ hrs) Saanen Airport ca. 4 km (10 min.) By train the SBB daily train connections to and from Gstaad run approximately once per hour Limousine and taxi service bookable through our concierge

ROOMS AND SUITES 104 rooms, including 15 single rooms | 59 double rooms | 19 junior suites | 4 deluxe suites | 2 tower suites (2 bedrooms and parlour) | 1 penthouse suite (3 bedrooms and parlour) on the roof top

RESTAURANTS Le Grand Restaurant & La Grande Terrasse | International cuisine Le Grill, Rôtisserie, 16 GaultMillau points | Gourmet restaurant with show kitchen Gildo’s Ristorante | authentic Italian food by Cipriani Venice La Fromagerie | typical Swiss specialties in a cozy atmosphere

BARS Lobby Bar | The parlour of Gstaad Le Bar du Grill | Elegant setting with live music

PALACE SPA Open daily from 8.30am to 9.00pm, indoor pool as from 7.30am Treatments from Cinq Mondes, Jardin des Monts, Clinica Ivo Pitanguy & Sisley

GREENGO Gstaad’s most famous night club is open every night (with few exceptions)

BANQUET FACILITIES Five event and banqueting rooms for up to 250 people

KIDS Two playrooms, kids program and private nanny service on request

OPENING / CLOSING The Palace family welcomes you this winter from December 19, 2014 to March 15, 2015 3780 Gstaad - Switzerland Phone: +41 33 748 50 00 - Fax: +41 33 748 50 01 [email protected] - www.palace.ch