Visitors to Lucerne�s luxury Park Hotel Weggis this festive season will be welcomed by a magical display of light created specially for the hotel by internationally renowned Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter whose extraordinary work has featured on buildings, landscapes and iconic landmarks worldwide.

The former banker and helicopter pilot, turned light designer is well know for his conversion of buildings, monuments and even mountains into temporary art objects through the use of projected light. His work has received great acclaim for its appeal to the aesthetic and sensory feelings of his audiences.

His lighting creations always feature hidden messages, for example, in 2003, his contribution to the UNO year of the water, depicted icebergs in a light art exhibition in a bid to draw international attention to the Antarctic and to the value and threat of our water resources.

Gerry Hofstetter is internationally recognised as one of the world�s leading light artist and the only one to create �fading� light art works in these dimensions. Famous examples of his work feature on Switzerland�s government building in Bern, the castle in Gruy�res, the Swiss state museum in Zurich and the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Commenting on the hotel�s illuminations by Gerry Hofstetter, Mr. Peter Kampfer, General Manager said, �The Park Hotel Weggis has made quite a name for itself as an unusual combination of historic art nouveau and contemporary design, as seen in our Apsara Suites and Aquarius Hall with its innovative and unique lighting system, and this special Christmas light show underlines our commitment to creating something new and exciting for our guests and to making a bold design statement for all in Weggis and Lucerne to enjoy.�

The Park Hotel Weggis will get �dressed� for the Festive Season by Gerry Hofstetter every evening from December 5, 2008 through to January 4, 2009

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About Park Hotel Weggis

The Park Hotel Weggis is a five-star member of Relais & Chateaux and Swiss Deluxe Hotels, situated on the banks of Lake Lucerne just 30 minutes from Lucerne and one hour from Zurich. Founded in 1875 as the Hotel Bellevue by Wilhelm Strassli, the hotel is owned by M20-Immobilien AG and managed by Peter K�mpfer.

Park Hotel Weggis features 53 guestrooms and suites, a sparkling wellness facility, private spa cottages, a state-of-the-art event hall, an authentic Vinothek with 2,600 labels of wine, the most extensive in Switzerland and recipient of 2005-2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, 2 award-winning restaurants including 1 Michelin star for the Gourmet Restaurant Annex, an infinity pool and a fantastic private beach. The Hotel is situated in the village of Weggis on Lake Lucerne with views of Mts. Rigi and Pilatus - considered the Mediterranean of Switzerland.

Long established as the Jewel on Lake Lucerne the hotel has once again reclaimed its position after an extensive refurbishment program combining its original Art Nouveau fa�ade with a new sleek design, modern day luxury elements and technology.

For more information on the Park Hotel Weggis, please visit www.phw.ch.

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