AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSwiss Public Transport: Swiss public-transport fares rise by an average 3.6% in December 2026, with the second-class GA travelcard up CHF 100 to CHF 4,095 and first-class GA to CHF 6,770, after negotiations cut the originally planned increase. Swiss Travel & Borders: The Schengen EES biometric system is seeing more operational slowdowns as queues grow, with some airlines reportedly switching it off during congestion and reverting to manual passport stamps; Switzerland is among countries seeking an extension if problems persist. Swiss Nature & Travel: Saas-Fee suspends summer skiing from Aug. 10, following Zermatt’s earlier pause, as heat and glacier conditions make operations unsafe. Swiss Animals: A wallaby (mistaken for a kangaroo) was captured near a youth camp in Dietwil and returned to its licensed owner after rescue teams in Aargau stepped in. Swiss Tech/Business: ZATAP, a Zurich phygital CRM platform, wins an ADWEEK Tech Stack Award for CRM Product/Platform innovation. Arts & Film (Switzerland-linked): Locarno Film Festival continues to spotlight new voices and projects, including queer and genre-leaning selections, as Locarno Pro hosts panels on “Power. People. Data.”
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