Switzerland’s biggest landlord is “neither a city dweller nor a country bumpkin”: this is what the new chairman of Hotelleriesuisse says

Clearly positioned but non-partisan

Moos is at his best when it comes to lobbying concerns. Taking clear positions is important for him. He advocates the development of “tourism zones” in cities. Von Moos says stores in busy tourist areas of major cities should remain open on Sundays. “We know of Arab guests who travel from Zurich to Milan to shop on Sundays,” he says, and gets angry: “This can’t be true!” He knows that liberalizing opening hours is a political hot potato.

For him, it is also clear: “There must be equal conditions in vocational education.” Nationally, the teachings prevalent in the hotel industry are at a disadvantage compared to university or technical college education. “If a South African graduates from hotel management school in Switzerland, they are not allowed to work here afterwards. “University graduates can get exemption more easily.” This increases the shortage of qualified personnel.

In the canton of Zurich, von Moos is campaigning for runway expansions at Kloten Airport, which is “important for Switzerland as a tourist location”.

Hotelier and family man

In his private life, his heart beats for the center of Switzerland. His residence in Merlischachen SZ is close to his home in Lucerne, where he also heads the men’s shooting society. A true family man, he enjoys skiing and cross-country skiing with his wife and three soon-to-be grown sons. In the summer months he does water sports or plays golf at Lake Lucerne. The heart of football beats for FC Luzern.

Don’t do homeland security

The graduate of the Lausanne School of Hotel Management explains his goal as President of Hotelleriesuisse, for which he has been elected for the next three years: “To ensure the profitability and future viability of the Swiss hotel industry.” It hosts foreign investors such as Samih Sawiris (67), who invested in Andermatt UR and Crans-Montana VS, and Americans from Vail Resorts. Von Moos: “If someone invests, that’s a good thing.” Homeland security is misplaced at all costs; In fact, he welcomes the tremendous improvement seen in Andermatt, where he was doing his military service at the time. But he does not accept that hotel visionaries are few and far between in Switzerland.

You can tell from Moos: He’s trying to stay in the centre. He describes himself as “neither a city nor a country bumpkin” and describes his leadership style as “participatory, on an equal footing with the people.”

Downplays dispute with Gastrosuisse – Hotelleriesuisse wants a new, contemporary national collective bargaining agreement, but the catering association opposes it: “We work closely together in many areas and I have a good relationship with outgoing President Casimir Platzer, but some disagree on this .”

Von Moos leaves open diplomatically whether he will use the full nine years he is allowed to run at Hoteleriesuisse. When it comes to hotel topics, it is desirable that it has a few rough edges so that it does not shine. Because political lobbying is a difficult field.