Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 5 August, 2017 3:50 am |

Renowned for its scenic beauty, food, hospitable community, and unrivalled hotels that range from ultra-luxurious to comfortable elegance, the tourist favourite Lausanne in Switzerland has quickly risen to becoming one of the most appealing shopping destinations of the region.

Starting from haute couture to street fashion, Lausanne offers its shoppers the best of retail. The heart of the old town Rue de Bourg and Place Saint- François is home to fashion giants Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Hublot, brands that paved the way for Switzerland to be the one-stop capital for watches, jewellery and fashion, all over the world.

The city centre is the modern shopper’s paradise with an assortment of unique stores, bringing to you the largest collections of prêt-à-porter or ready-to-wear clothes, and accessories. Elevating the experience is the medieval architecture and the quaint tea rooms, which serve as the perfect setting to test out aromatic pastries and desserts that have won over thousands of hearts over the years.

To ensure the convenience of shoppers, all streets have been pedestrianized and are easy to navigate. Walter Loser, Lausanne Tourisme’s Project Manager for the GCC market said, “This summer, I look forward to welcoming tourists from the UAE and the GCC to discover the essence of Lausanne. Being a shopping hub itself, I’m sure that the variety of options offered at Lausanne and its recent developments will appeal to the people of the UAE.”

“With the best of food, entertainment, recreational activites, culture, scenery, hotels and shopping, Lausanne is the ultimate tourist destination for families and friends alike.”