Portrait of the artist as an old man, Hans Erni at 100
GenevaLunch News Lucerne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Articulate, still handsome, far more interested in debating the state of the world than in basking in the recognition that has at last come to him:...
View ArticleLake Geneva steamers raise renovations cash
GenevaLunch News Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation) has fully subscribed the additional capital it wanted to raise, CHF2 million, to ensure the renovation...
View ArticleLake Geneva boats, regional authorities hammer out funding for big boats
GenevaLunch News Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Lake Geneva’s collection of beautiful, popular but aging paddlewheelers, the largest in Europe, will need significant funds in future years to...
View ArticleLake Geneva boat company will stay afloat
GenevaLunch News Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The CGN boat company that runs Lake Geneva’s Belle Epoque paddlewheelers as well as commuter ferries will be able to stay afloat, literally,...
View ArticleNew Swiss stamps celebrate lake steamers with secret nat’l hymn
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A sheet of four miniature new commemorative stamps at CHF.025 each that will be issued for public use 5 May by Swiss Post pay hommage to the country’s...
View ArticleLake Geneva steamers, ferries reach 2 million mark in 2011
GenevaLunch News Highest number since 1964, as steady annual growth continues LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The CGN boat company carried more than 2 million people on Lake Geneva in 2011, the highest number...
View ArticleSwiss Navigation Day Sunday comes with packet of lake deals
GenevaLunch News LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Swiss Navigation Day Sunday 29 April comes with some of the best deals in ages for travel on Lake Geneva. The CGN, which owns the fleet of Lake Geneva steamers...
View ArticleCGN summer schedule operating for Lake Geneva boats
GenevaLunch News LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – It may be raining Monday, but by Wednesday perfect weather is expected to return, with temperatures of 13-27C and sunshine, the kind of days when a steamboat...
View ArticleHot time in the city: safety tips for your Swiss summer (update)
GenevaLunch News Including what’s on, new fun, travel tip and weather GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Temperatures are rising and we’re all heading out to the lake, swimming pools, concerts and festivals,...
View ArticleCGN Lake Geneva boat company creates 4 brands for birthday
GenevaLunch News LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The heavy anchor is gone and one that is closer to a smiley face is being sported as part of the new CGN logo that accompanies four clearly delineated new...
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