The Alpina Gstaad Named to Travel + Leisure's "It List"
Top Travel Magazines Vote Switzerland's Newest Alpine Resort One of the World's Best
GSTAAD, Switzerland - July 3, 2013 - The Alpina Gstaad, the newest luxury hotel in Gstaad to open in 100 years, opened in December and continues to win acclaim. This month, the editors of Travel + Leisure, one of the country's leading travel magazines chose The Alpina Gstaad as one of 61 "It Hotels" in the world for 2013. More than 5.2 million readers of the magazine's print and digital editions heard the news about the award. In May, the editors of Conde Nast Traveler, named The Alpine Gstaad to the magazine's "Hot List."
"This is a tremendous honor and we are extremely proud that the editors of the prestigious Travel + Leisure have recognized The Alpina Gstaad as one of the world's most exciting new hotels for 2013 -- only six months after opening," said Nik Leuenberger, Managing Director of The Alpina Gstaad. "Our team put in a tremendous amount of hard work and it is gratifying to us that their efforts have been acknowledged."
Set on five acres in Oberbort, the exclusive hilltop area of Gstaad in the heart of the Bernese Alps, The Alpina Gstaad is part of a $337 million luxury development which includes private chalets and apartments. The Alpina Gstaad is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Swiss architecture incorporating local materials and authentic Alpine style. Blocks of Ringgenberg limestone, the rich brown stone from local quarries; hundred-year-old fir wood gathered from old Alpine farm houses, and natural slate have been used in the construction. Huge windows allow for plenty of natural light and offer views of the surrounding mountains.
The five-star hotel has three restaurants: the first European outpost of MEGU, the renowned Japanese restaurant, a traditional Swiss stübli and Restaurant Sommet serving contemporary European cuisine. The 21,500-square-foot Six Senses Spa offers holistic treatments and rejuvenation programs and includes a hammam, a fitness center and an 82-foot lap pool. In addition, there is a bar and lounge, wine-tasting room, private cinema, cigar lounge, a ballroom and several boardrooms. The 56 spacious rooms and suites - all with balconies - range from 333 square feet to 4,305 square feet. French landscape designer Jean Mus created the garden which also boasts a large swimming pool.
For more information and high resolution images of The Alpina Gstaad, please visit www.thealpinagstaad.ch.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
