The Olympic Museum on board the "Helvétie"
The CGN boat “Helvétie” has been moored opposite to the Olympic Fountain since 5th April 2012 and will house part of the Olympic Museum’s collections from April 2012 to October 2013. The Museum is closed for extensive renovation and modernization until the end of 2013. An information desk is open seven days a week. Entrance on the boat is free of charge. www.olympic.org/museum

New hotel in the hearth of the Lavaux Vineyards, UNESCO Heritage Site
Located in heart of the Lavaux vineyards, the new HOTEL LAVAUX opens its doors in summer 2012. Built in 1964 and designed by the famous architect Alberto Sartoris, the hotel appears to be like a long ship, nestled in the steep vineyards. The renovation project emphasizes on an architecture of straight lines and the rational style of the building, harmonising functionality and comfort. The hotel features 58 hotel rooms with contemporary furniture and a bright, open feel. The 6 apartments consist of a bedroom, living room, a modern bath room and a kitchen corner.

Enjoy the spacious bar and the fine restaurant with its quaint summer terrace. We accommodate banquets in a cosy underground “caveau”. For business meetings, reserve our panoramic conference room equipped for presentations. www.hotellavaux.ch

A year for Audrey
Audrey Hepburn lived in the Morges area for nearly 30 years. The region will be honouring her with a wealth of events. Two exhibitions are being staged: The first, entitled Rome, Paris, New-York… A Star’s Journey, runs from 17 March to 25 November at the Musée Alexis Forel and maps out her extraordinary cinema career. The second exhibition, Closeup on an Exceptional Woman, with round large-format portraits of the actress, can be seen from 17 March at the Fondation Bolle in Morges. www.foraudrey-morges.ch

Watchmaking Centre’s new look!
A new-look Joux Valley Watchmaking Centre has reopened at the end of May, showcasing the professions that shaped watchmaking. Visitors can discover the watchmaking genius of the Joux Valley and the mechanical masterpieces created there. A tour of the Centre provides information about all professions related to the watchmaking industry, micromechanics and jewellery making. The Museum’s permanent collection will be complemented by temporary exhibits several times a year. www.espacehorloger.ch (only in French)

Playtime – Videogame mythologie – Yverdon-les-Bains
From 11th March 2012 to 9th December 2012
Playtime – Videogame mythologies is the biggest temporary exhibition organized by the museum La Maison d’Ailleurs in Yverdon-les-Bains.

The popularity of video games as a dynamic sector of the economy and a powerful cultural element is at the focus of this exhibition. It demonstrates the relations between playful aspects, various forms of games, technological innovation, and contemporary creation based on a selection of Swiss and international interactive products and games. The most trendy designers, artists, and developers of the world of gaming are represented.

Throughout 2012, various events, happenings and mediation actions at Yverdon-les-Bains and in French- speaking Switzerland are being held in addition to the exhibition. www.ailleurs.ch

New App iPad for the Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office
Learn more about the region’s diversity through our wide range of themes and moodmaking brochures. Go discover the fabulous built heritage, its gastronomy and famous vineyards. Stay informed about next events; plan your trip on a panoramic train. Prepare your active holidays on one of many hiking or biking itineraries. Brochures from our tourism destinations such as Lausanne, Montreux Riviera and the Alps are also available for download. All the publications available on this application are free for all users. http://ipad.lake-geneva-region.ch

At the source of the Lake Geneva Region
Dormant, flowing, adventurous, mysterious or domesticated water has shaped the landscape of the Lake Geneva Region. The new brochure of the Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office “Refreshing Summer Ideas” presents the multiple facets of a natural element which, from the Alps to the lakes, and from the towns to the countryside, is a source of wonderment and pleasure for all. http://water.lake-geneva-region.ch

New gastronomic awards
2012 is a key year for the region’s gastronomic scene. In Crissier, one of its greatest restaurants is about to change hands, as Philippe Rochat prepares to pass the baton to his right-hand man and head chef Benoît Violier after more than 15 years in charge of the Hôtel de Ville. 2012 is also a year of records, with 100 restaurants in the Lake Geneva Region (including 17 mentioned in the Gault&Millau gourmet guide for the first time) chalking up a total of 1385 points!

Furthermore, this famous publication has awarded accolades to Maryline Nozahic at “La Table de Mary” in Cheseaux-Noréaz. She was named “Top Woman Chef of the Year”.

These excellent results are also confirmed in the latest red Michelin guide which spotlights 13 restaurants in the Lake Geneva Region with a total of 19 stars to their name. So it looks as though 2012 has plenty of culinary delights in store for us! www.lake-geneva-region.ch

Free for kids
This summer, in the resorts of the Alps of Lake Geneva Region (Château-d’Oex, Les Diablerets, Leysin and Villars-Gryon), kids are more than welcome: children reach the summit AND sleep for free! Enjoy this generous family offer! www.alpes.ch

Footloose in the Alps of Lake Geneva Region for 3 or 8 days
The round tour combines the most beautiful highlights of Château-d’Oex, Les Diablerets, Leysin, Villars-Gryon. 3 or 8 days from EUR 285.- (indicative price), including accommodation in quaint hotels with breakfast, luggage transport, maps and topoguide. www.alpes.ch

Free Access Card, Les Diablerets and Villars-Gryon (Alps of Lake Geneva Region)
During the summer, more freedom and a mountain of freebies with the Free Access Card in the resorts of Les Diablerets and Villars-Gryon!

The Free Access card, offered by Les Diablerets and Villars-Gryon as of 1 night spent in the village, allows you to use a host of infrastructure for free (from the beginning of June to the end of October). www.villarsgryon.ch / www.diablerets.ch

Regional Pass
Regional Pass is the ideal transport ticket for your excursions by train, boat, coach and mountain train in the Lake Geneva Region. Unlimited travel on 2 or 3 freely-chosen days and 50% reduction on the remaining days.
www.lake-geneva-region.ch/en/transportation/regionalpass