Team

All our employees are either graduates of the hotel management school Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) or have a hospitality industry education and background. They are proficient in several foreign languages and have well-developed interpersonal and intercultural skills. Finally, all team members show a high degree of entrepreneurial spirit, always putting the guests/participants at the center of their thinking.

According to the project and remit, we complement our team with freelancers and specialists from all fields imaginable. Consequently, every project is in the hands of a dedicated, tailor-made team, whereby the core competencies of each single team member match each project's unique specifications.

Sara Isabel Vischer Managing Partner Core competencies: new business development, consulting, conceptual design, content development

After graduating from the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Sara Isabel Vischer acquired broad experience in the sales and marketing departments of internationally active firms. At the London Business School she completed the "Accelerated Development Program", deepening her general management knowledge and enhancing her leadership skills. Thanks to her intuition and analytical skills, she develops customized solutions relevant to the target group, always focusing on the guests' needs and well-being. To integrate the event into the communication strategy is another of her strengths, along with consulting and conceptual design.

Roman Merkt Managing Partner Core competencies: consulting, creation, design, project management

After graduating from the hotel management school Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Roman Merkt acquired broad experience in the hotel and tourism industries as well as in the field of financial controlling. He furthered his expert knowledge with a Master of Marketing at the University of Basel. Thanks to his cross-linked and solution-oriented thinking, he always brings even the most complex projects to a successful conclusion. His strengths are his highly developed imagination and the ability to always find practical solutions.

Aurélie Garcia Project Manager Core competencies: sales, project management

Aurélie Garcia completed a hotel baccalaureate and graduated with a French BTS diploma in hotel management. She then went on to hold various hotel and event management positions in England, Canada and the French part of Switzerland. Over the course of six years, she acquired valuable international exposure, before finally settling down in Zurich to join Vischer, Merkt & Partner. With her friendly, open-minded personality, her dedication to direct and open communication and her excellent project management skills, she manages to turn every challenge into a win-win situation. She strives for excellence in everything she does, always keeping the customers' needs and interests at the forefront of her mind.

Nadia Degiorgi holds a Bachelor in Science degree in International Hospitality Management from the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne. After graduation, she gained practical experience in the fields of logistics and customer service working for various international companies and in the hotel business. Thanks to her strong commitment, her capacity to anticipate problems and her sharp eye for detail, she always ensures that the projects assigned to her run smoothly, always focusing on the customers' needs and expectations. Her flexibility and quick grasp allow her to always come up with workable and adequate solutions in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

After completion of a hotel administration and tourism school in Switzerland, the hospitality-trained professional with hotel, airline and travel agency practice, acquired broad sales, marketing, public relations and communication experience in both the tourism industry as well as in various, well-known international firms. Her career and life brought her to Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Japan and Germany, whereby she has been able to refine her intercultural skills. She is fluent in German, English, French and Italian and knows how to strike the right tone. She acts with foresight and takes pride in anticipating, managing and fulfilling the needs of demanding customers.