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This award recognizes a new concept, service, or initiative implemented in hotels that demonstrates the hospitality industry's capacity to innovate and provide guests with a better quality of service in terms of food and beverage as well as entertainment. The concept must have been implemented within the two years prior to the date of application and must be currently operational.
The winner of this award will demonstrate exceptional innovation in F&B&E and be able to effectively communicate their vision and success in creating an exceptional experience for guests.
The project:
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort: A Pinnacle of Culinary Excellence
Since its inception in 1873, Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne has been celebrated globally for fine dining and entertainment, attracting Hollywood glamour and European elite. Restored to its full glory in 2017, and celebrating 150 years in 2023, it continues to combine exemplary facilities and a breathtaking setting above Lake Lucerne with first-class Swiss hospitality.
Culinary excellence is central to the Bürgenstock experience, featuring 10 award-winning restaurants and bars. The gourmet offerings range from fine Swiss cuisine using fresh farm-sourced ingredients to health-focused menus and vibrant Persian and Pan-Asian dishes. This diversity showcases the expertise and passion of the resort’s chefs, under the leadership of Mike Wehrle, Corporate Culinary Director of The Bürgenstock Collection. Menus are continually reviewed and refined, ensuring the best dishes presented with style and flair.
Each dining venue at Bürgenstock Resort offers a unique experience. The Brasserie Ritzcoffier exudes timeless elegance with its heritage copper pans, while Spices Kitchen & Terrace boasts sleek glamour and stunning views over Lake Lucerne. The resort’s latest addition, Parisa, launched this summer to high acclaim, provides an authentic Persian dining experience with vibrant, classic flavors.
Beyond the fixed restaurant offerings, Bürgenstock Resort excels in creating unique fine dining and banqueting experiences. Seasonal events range from intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations. Recent highlights include fairytale forest dinners on Bürgenberg Mountain, live opera performances, and James Bond-inspired dining. Dramatic peak-top raclette dinners accessed by helicopter and the poolside Summer Fling festival-inspired party are among the resort’s most sought-after events.
The Bürgenstock team takes immense pride in every dining experience, from simple bar snacks to grand wedding breakfasts. Upholding Swiss hospitality, the resort seamlessly blends exceptional food and beverage with a stunning setting and boundless creativity.
The Hospitality Awards celebrate innovation and excellence and highlight the most creative initiatives in a sector that is constantly and rapidly changing hospitality.
