Winter Highlights 2015/16 3

Palace winter events ...... 4 – 7

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

A perfect winter day in Gstaad...... 10 – 11

Palace Kids Club ...... 12 – 13

Spa news ...... 15

New Deluxe Suites ...... 16 – 17

GreenGo news ...... 19

New Year's Eve...... 20 – 21

Retox not Detox ...... 22 – 23

Concierge tips ...... 24 – 25

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

Package highlights ...... 28 – 29

Facts & figures ...... 30

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

18 DECEMBER – 2 JANUARY Youri Farkas and his Tziganes at the Lobby Bar or Bar du Grill

18 DECEMBER – 13 MARCH The Latins Band at the Bar du Grill

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

26 DECEMBER Cocktail des fêtes At the Salle Baccarat or at the Lobby Bar from 7.00pm, 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 with Dora Live Band, The Latins Band and JP Verdolini CHF 1250.– for resident guests CHF 1350.– for non-resident guests CHF 600.– for resident children under 12 years CHF 650.– for non-resident children under 12 years CHF 400.– for the after party 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 (**) In all restaurants from 12.30pm Palace with Los Aztecas CHF 200.– per person CHF 100.– per child under 12 years winter events Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected] 7

6 JANUARY Russian Christmas (**) At Le Grill and Bar du Grill from 8.00pm with Russian musician Furore CHF 250.– per person CHF 125.– per child under 12 years Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

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

4 FEBRUARY – 6 FEBRUARY Youri Farkas and his Tziganes at the Lobby Bar or Bar du Grill

12 FEBRUARY Dora Live Band at the Lobby Bar

12 FEBRUARY – 28 FEBRUARY Youri Farkas and his Tziganes at the Lobby Bar or Bar du Grill

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

19 FEBRUARY Dora Live Band at the Lobby Bar

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

19 – 22 DECEMBER Krunic – art exhibition

26 – 27 DECEMBER Oliver Preston – art exhibition

7 – 9 JANUARY Sciretti – fur pop-up store

7 – 10 JANUARY August Laube – art exhibition

5 – 7 FEBRUARY Sciretti – fur pop-up store

11 – 14 FEBRUARY Seaman Schepps – jewellery exhibition

15 – 17 FEBRUARY Simon Studer – art exhibition

17 – 21 FEBRUARY Asscher Sabbadini – jewellery exhibition

19 – 22 FEBRUARY Chopard – watch & jewellery exhibition

23 – 24 FEBRUARY Graff – jewellery exhibition

All our meeting rooms can be used for exclusive exhibitions or private conferences as well as dinners or other special occasions. It is our great pleasure to make the impossible possible and to meet all your expectations. exclusive exhibitions Contact our events team to plan your special occasion via [email protected] or +41 33 748 50 00. at gstaad palace 11

8.00am: Bite the bullet and start your day early with a decent breakfast in bed and great views of the snow-capped mountains. Room Service is available from 7.00am. 9.30am: Get some fresh mountain air and an effective whole-body workout: Cross-country skiing is the perfect alternative to the downhill version and ranking high on this year’s top winter trends list. More than 400 local private ski instructors are available throughout the region to make you familiar with the Nordic sport. 11.30am: Head to our private spa suite and share relaxing moments together with your better half: Sauna, steam bath, big tub and lounge corner are completely for your exclusive use. 2.00pm: Having looked after your body and mind all morning, it is time to fuel your tummy. Take a bite at the Rialto, Gstaad’s popular Italian, located right on the Promenade. People watching couldn’t be more fun with the occasional celebrity strutting past. 3.30pm: Soak up some afternoon sun on top of Mount Eggli whilst sipping a hot chocolate and enjoying the view. 4.00pm: Definitely a classic, sledding is still one of the most popular winter activities for all ages. Rent a sled at the Eggli top cable car station and make your way back down to the valley either dashing or strolling. 6.30pm: It is probably one of the most romantic things to do during your holidays in Gstaad; Riding through the beautiful unspoiled countryside in a horse-drawn carriage. Absorb the beauty of the natural reserve Lauenen Rohr and head up to the restaurant Mattestübli for a fondue stop before making your way back pass Lauenen Lake. 11.00pm: End your exciting day with a warming night cap a perfect winter day at our cozy Lobby Bar and listen to the crackle of the burning wood in our open fireplace. in gstaad Sweet dreams! 23 DECEMBER Cooking lesson from 3.30pm to 5.30pm Complimentary for Gstaad Palace guests Reservations at our Concierge | +41 33 748 50 00

24 DECEMBER Christmas cinema from 7.00pm Complimentary for Gstaad Palace guests Reservations at our Concierge | +41 33 748 50 00

25 DECEMBER Children’s Christmas from 4.30pm CHF 70.– per adult and child Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

2 JANUARY Children’s New Year from 6.00pm CHF 80.– per adult and child Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

17 FEBRUARY Children’s disco from 4.00pm CHF 80.– per adult and child Reservations +41 33 748 58 60 | [email protected]

Between 20 December 2015 and 5 March 2016 our kids club will be open daily from 3.00pm to 9.00pm. All our child carers are professionally trained. Meeting point is our kids playroom next to the Spa. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Our concierge team is pleased to assist you with further information on our additional daily children’s activities. Updates will also be posted on www.palace.ch. Palace Kids club 15

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL‘S BEST FRIEND – GEMOLOGY COSMETICS

Starting from 18 December our Palace Spa offers several body and facial treatments by Gemology, a new cosmetic line with the effect of trace elements, which are carefully extracted of 19 different precious and semi-precious minerals, moisturizing, balancing, calming and adding radiance to face and body skin.

To book these innovative treatments please contact our Spa on +41 33 748 50 00 or via [email protected].

Providing Gstaad Palace with luxury bath and body blends

Discover more at moltonbrown.com Spa News

001234_MB_A5P_artwork.indd 1 13/10/2015 10:25 YOUR HOME IS OUR CASTLE

What does a hotel room have to offer to combine a touch of luxury and the comfort of a second home? This question is posed every six months when Gstaad Palace’s interior designer, Marina Nickels, starts creating and rebuilding our rooms and suites over a short 12 week period. This off-season a new Deluxe – One Bedroom Suite will be born as a result of assembling a Junior Suite Classic with a Double Small Room. As usual a homely feeling had to be priority when the design process of the first Suite including an exclusive wet bar started. Choosing colours and defining the material is still the easiest part of the actual creation. The hard work is talking to suppliers and to meet the expectation of our guests who have sometimes stayed in the same room for ten or twenty years. This is why the Palace represents a second home to many of our guests. In total four of these new Suites are in the making and will be ready for the first guests with the beginning of our winter season 18 December. To view more of our most recently redesigned rooms, such as our three bedroom Penthouse Suite have a look on www.palace.ch/rooms-suites.

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Text GREENGO – THE GROOVE GOES ON!

28 DECEMBER JIMMYZ meets GreenGo with DJ Carmine Sorrentino

29 DECEMBER Ministry Of Sound featuring DJ Tim Cullen

2 JANUARY Mykonos Disco Night with DJ Akille

23 JANUARY THE FRENCH-TOUCH featuring BUSY P (Ed Banger Records, Paris) & DJ Falcon (Roulé Records, Paris)

30 JANUARY THE FRENCH-TOUCH featuring BUSY P

30 JANUARY Hed Kandi House Party

6 FEBRUARY This is Hip Hop featuring Lord Kossity – Live Performance Snowstormer. 13 FEBRUARY Riva Starr The new Audi RS6 Avant with the latest quattro technology delivers a dynamic driving experience. Welcome to the Home of quattro.

For further information on GreenGo the GreenGo program and opening times please visit Audi RS 6 Avant 4.0 TFSI quattro, 560 hp, combined average fuel consumption: 9,6 l/100 km, Titel News www.greengo.ch. 223 g CO₂/km (average of all new cars sold: 139 g/km), energy efficiency category: G. 21

NEW YEAR‘S EVE AT GSTAAD PALACE

Dive into the fascinating world of the Venetian carnival! One Night In Venice The evening starts at 8.00pm with cocktails and canapés in our Lobby Bar and GreenGo nightclub, followed by a gala dinner. Our popular Dora Live Band and New Year’s Eve at Gstaad Palace JP Verdolini will make sure your dancing shoes are put from 8.00pm to use whilst celebrations will continue until late.

Dress code is strictly black tie, which means gentlemen are requested to wear a smoking, whereas ladies are requested to wear a long gown for dinner. Cocktail dresses are permitted after midnight.

New Year’s Eve gala dinner and after party:

CHF 1250.– for resident guests CHF 1350.– for non-resident guests CHF 600.– for resident children under 12 years CHF 650.– for non-resident children under 12 years CHF 400.– for the after party

For reservations please call our reception team at +41 33 748 50 00. Tickets for dinner must be collected in person from Gildo from 26 December 2015 onwards and tickets for the after party can be purchased at the reception.

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DARE TO BE DECADENT

Sometimes all you need is a little retox A sumptuous chocolate treat on arrival, the finest food of Switzerland, a good bottle of wine accompanied by a nice cigar and a relaxing massage at the spa, all this is exactly what a holiday at Gstaad Palace should be about. Forget the overrated detox trend and join us for some savoir vivre.

Celebrate life at the Palace with our Indulgence Special including:

• Return transfer from Zurich or Geneva airport • Three nights in a Deluxe Room • A daily chocolate surprise • Half board including one gourmet dinner with a specially created menu by our Executive Head Chef Peter Wyss at Le Grill, accompanied by fine wine chosen by our sommelier, and one champagne and truffle cheese fondue • Daily pre- and after dinner drink at our Lobby Bar • A Pink Panther cocktail in our nightclub GreenGo • One cigar of your choice • A two hours hammam experience for two at our spa

For more information please visit our website www.palace.ch or call our reception team on +41 33 748 50 00.

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ALL TIME CLASSICS Sled runs in Gstaad: Eight different sled runs are waiting for you in the region of Gstaad. Sleds are available at the cable car stations or the mountain restaurants. Curling: Learn and play one of the most popular winter sports in Switzerland. Gstaad’s Sportzentrum offers professional instructors to get you started. By the way curling is mostly played indoors and hence a perfect program point on an occasional snowy day … Ice-Skating: Gstaad’s ice rink, located on the Promenade, provides space for pucks and pirouettes every day from 10.30am to 5.00pm. Skates are available right next to the ice rink. Sunbathing on the terrace of Wasserngrat: Enjoy the tickling sunshine with breathtaking views over Gstaad and its surroundings whilst nibbling on various specialties out of the Buchs brothers kitchen. Husky sledding: Take a dog-sleigh trip with Greenland dogs and Siberian Huskies on Sparenmoos or in Lauenen for an unforgettable snow experience. Cross-country skiing by night: Relax your mind and work your muscles on the circle trail between Schönried and Saanenmöser.

NEW THINGS TO DO

The Gstaad cheese experience Fondueland Gstaad now offers you Switzerland’s top national dish also during the winter season. After a 40 minutes hike down from the top of Mount Wispile, a giant wooden caquelon awaits you to sit in and savour the gold of Switzerland, al fresco and surrounded by our mountain panorama. Snowcat tour Let childhood dreams become true and be a snowcat co-driver for one evening. After a short introduction by concierge tips the expert, give it a go and drive the groomer yourself. 27

29 JANUARY (*) Church of Saanen at 7.30pm SOMMETS MUSICAUX AT Kremerata Baltica GSTAAD PALACE Martha Argerich, piano

30 JANUARY (*) Combine this unique cultural Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm experience with a stay at Ryutaro Suzuki, piano Gstaad’s landmark, including: Church of Saanen at 7.30pm Camerata Bern • A three nights stay with Antje Weithaas, violin and half board as well as a room conducting upgrade according to avail- Miloš Karadaglić, guitar ability • Concert tickets for two 5 FEBRUARY (*) • One after-concert dinner for Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm two with the artists at the Nathanaël Gouin, piano Gstaad Palace Church of Saanen at 7.30pm • Use of the Palace Spa and Lucerne Festival Strings indoor pool Renaud Capuçon, violin and • Complimentary WiFi conducting Daniel Lozakovitj, violin For further information on 6 FEBRUARY (*) the Sommets Musicaux con- Chapel of Gstaad at 4.00pm cert program please visit the Rémi Geniet, piano website www.sommets-musi- Church of Saanen at 7.30pm caux.ch. Olga Peretyatko, soprano Giulio Zappa, piano

For evening concerts only: (*) Gstaad Palace at 9.30pm sommets musicaux Dinner with the artists at Salle Baccarat 29 January to 6 February, 2016 Ski Pleasure includes ski pass and one day of private lessons

Spa Inclusive with a CHF 100.– spa credit per person

Family Winter Family time with a touch of adventure Time for Romance Two special days full of quality time

Package Highlights By Gstaad Palace www.palace.ch/offers or +41 33 748 50 00 Winter Wedding celebrate your special day in winter wonderland Facts & Figures

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

ACCESS Saanen Airport ca. 4 km (10 min.) Bern Airport ca. 80 km (1¼ hrs) Geneva Airport ca. 160 km (2 hrs) Zurich Airport ca. 220 km (2½ hrs) The SBB daily train connections to and from Gstaad run approximately once per hour Limousine and taxi service bookable through our concierge

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 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 Gemology, Jardin des Monts, Clinica Ivo Pitanguy & Sisley

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

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 18 December, 2015 to 13 March, 2016 DRINK RESPONSIBLY 3780 Gstaad - Switzerland Phone: +41 33 748 50 00 - Fax: +41 33 748 50 01 [email protected] - www.palace.ch