«Do it with passion or don’t do it at all»
Our principles
- We stage worlds of experience for our guests.
- We are careful with our resources.
- We use our expertise and skills profitably.
- We are professional in the performance of our work.
- We treat each other with respect and appreciation.
- We act and communicate in a binding manner.
- We constantly improve ourselves.
Thierry Geiger
CEO
With a high demand for quality and good service, Thierry is committed to the guests and employees of the company every day. A highly qualified and well-trained team works at Aqua-Spa-Resorts, making it possible to meet the high quality expectations of the guests. Leisure time belongs to family and friends with all their activities and sports.
«My job is my hobby and I enjoy every day anew».
JOSEF T. MOLNAR
HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Developing strategies and tactics to enhance the company's reputation and drive qualified traffic, implementing successful marketing campaigns from idea to realisation and experimenting with different organic and paid acquisition channels is Josef's ultimate goal. He always finds a way.
«If you want something, you look for ways. If you don't want something, you look for reasons».
Rudolf Wanzenried
HEAD OF FINANCE, PEOPLE SOLUTIONS & IT
Networked, holistic thinking and maintaining an overall view, as well as collegial, respectful interaction within the company are very important to Rudolf. Figures, evaluations, analyses and payroll accounting are his passion. He finds the necessary balance to his working life with his family, in good conversations with friends and in politics. He loves nature, travelling, motorcycling and culinary delights.
«It is not enough to know - you also have to apply. It's not enough to want - you also have to do».
Martin Stepanek
HEAD OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT
A structured approach to work, a stable portfolio of service providers and, above all, a highly motivated technical team ensure that all failures are eliminated and the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary, electrical and bath water treatment systems are operated professionally on a daily basis. After all, trouble-free operations are the best prerequisite for guest satisfaction.
«Many well-done little things lead to the big things.»
STEPHAN BILL
ADMINISTRATION PEOPLE SOLUTIONS
With proactive thinking and action, Stephan is dutifully and reliably engaged in personnel administration for the employees in our company. He enjoys spending his free time in nature with his wife.
«Satisfaction and trust is always the right choice»!
ISABELLE CIURLIA
ADMINISTRATION FINANCE
With a pronounced flair for numbers, Isabelle takes care of the complete and correct processing of various accounting procedures in accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial accounting. In doing so, the cooperation and support of the managing directors is just as important to her as meeting set deadlines. She loves to spend her free time with family and friends eating out, dancing or enjoying a SPA day.
«The only way to do great work is to love what you do».
Gisela Bussmann-Süess
DIGITAL MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
Enthusiastic. Curious. Attentive. This is how Gisela supports us in all areas of digital communication. Variety and challenges motivate her and she never misses out in her free time. Be it biking, travelling or doing puzzles.
«Doing what you like is freedom. To like what you do is happiness».
Maria Birrer
Marketing & Communication
Efficient, solution-oriented and creative, Maria supports us in online and content marketing, marketing campaigns and the creation of all kinds of communication materials. She finds the necessary balance to her working life with her family, yoga or playing basketball.
«Everything you don't feel like doing is work. Everything you feel like doing is your profession.»
Flavia Baumann
Asst. Project Management
Helpful. Loyal. Creative. With several years of experience in ASR, Flavia skillfully applies her extensive knowledge to her work. She appreciates challenges and knows how to make the connection between front and background work. Her main tasks include project assistance, the cash register and the reservation system.
«Expect the best, plan for the opposite - and be prepared to be surprised.»
Hammam & Spa Oktogon
Michael Büchler
MANAGER
Resilient. Efficient. Strong in planning. Michael has been at home in the wellness industry for many years. He brings this vast experience to bear every day in the lively hammam for the benefit of guests and staff. With perseverance, he spurs his team on to top performance and always offers his help. And no matter how hectic things get, Michael never loses his overview or his sense of humour. In his free time, he enjoys family life, cooking and eating very much and meeting friends for a nice evening out.
«Happiness is the only thing that doubles when you share it».
VANESSA GENDE
ASST. MANAGER/ I.C. OF MASSAGE & FRONT DESK
Commitment, fairness and a good sense of humour are the hallmarks of Vanessa's work. She motivates and strengthens the team with great ambition and a role model function. She actively supports all areas with heartfelt joy in order to open up a new world for the guests. With her brilliant ideas, she is constantly optimising the range of massages on offer. Thanks to her great flair for creativity, the fairy tale of 1001 Nights at reception always appears in new splendour. Vanessa finds her balance to work in her creative time and with her family and friends.
«The world is full of little joys, the art is just to see them».
SOLBAD & SPA SCHÖNBÜHL
Ina Buschendorf
Manager
For me, it has always been a great concern to impress people with high quality standards. Guest satisfaction is my top priority. The Solbad & Spa Schönbühl is far and away the best bathing area I know. With more than 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, whether in the Bernese Oberland or directly in various gastronomic enterprises - in and around Bern, I can realise my potential here.
I live gastronomy with my heart and soul. I am proud to be part of this great team. In my free time I go hiking, live and enjoy hospitality, whether at home or abroad. Travelling is also one of my great passions. I am always surprised by new things and like to bring my impressions to this breathtaking and beautiful oasis of bathing. Let yourself be inspired and be my guest. I look forward to seeing you.
«There are only two ways to live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle». Albert Einstein
REMO BÜRKI
DEPUTY MANAGER & MANAGER OF THE TECHNICAL DEP.
Remo knows his area of responsibility very well. Through his various professional experiences, he has taken on the position as Head of technical department with a very good knowledge. Remo is characterised by his precise, goal-oriented, flexible and reliable work. His extensive knowledge of the business makes him an important part of the SPA. Last year, Remo obtained a special licence for the use of chemicals. In his free time, Remo enjoys meeting friends. He has discovered mountaineering as a balance to his professional life. He has already planned many summit experiences in the future.
«You have to try the impossible to achieve the possible.»
Sarah Neumann
ASST. MANAGER
Sarah was looking for a new challenge and decided for a complete change of industry. But no matter what she does, she always manages to motivate everyone with her cheerful and outgoing manner. Her flexibility, independence and efficient way of working are highly appreciated by her team colleagues. When she's not spending her free time at the skittles box, she likes to go hiking or eat sushi.
«To become irreplaceable, you have to be different.»
Andrea Dolder
FRONT DESK MANAGER
As reception manager, Andrea knows exactly what matters. With her friendly and warm manner, she welcomes each of our guests with a smile and does everything she can to make them feel at home. Andrea is passionate about her work and her entrepreneurial thinking and actions are her great strength. Through her many years of experience in the catering and service industry, Andrea recognises the needs of our guests and knows how to fulfil them. In her free time, she enjoys reading, photography and spending time with family and friends. Andrea finds relaxation in walks with her two dogs.
«We can't change the wind, but we can set the sails differently!»
Bedri Kuqi
BISTRO MANAGER
Warm. Committed. Always ready to help. Bedri found his calling in the world of gastronomy with all its facets. Growing up in a gastronomic family, he learned early on how to build lasting relationships. He and his team always want to inspire guests anew - according to the motto every day is a new day. In his free time, Bedri prefers to spend time travelling, cooking and in nature. He finds relaxation in his garden.
«Gastronomy is my passion - I want to change the world for our guests for a while.»
Sabine Andres
SPA MANAGER
Sabine Andres has been part of the AQUA-SPA-RESORTS family for more than 5 years now. With her outgoing and helpful manner, guests and staff alike immediately feel at ease and at ease. Sabine is always there with passion and a pinch of humour. The needs of our guests are her daily challenge, which she masters with heart and soul. In her free time she finds her balance in Pilates and Nordic Walking.
«Difficult times make us develop determination and inner strength.»
Andreas Niederer
MANAGER CLEANING
Andreas and his team help to present the «wellness» experience in a perfectly hygienic environment to the guests at the Solbad & Spa Schönbühl and make it unforgettable. One of Andreas' passions is vintage cars and his Harley, he also loves nature and collecting old things.
«A perfect result only comes about because everyone in the team does a little more than they have to».
Hürlimannbad & Spa Zürich
JESSICA HILSENBECK
MANAGER
Motivated. Determined. Full of energy. Jessica is always bursting with new ideas and pulls everyone along with her enthusiasm and drive. She is at home in all areas and looks after the well-being of guests and staff everywhere. Jessica loves it when there is a lot going on. The more "stress", the more she blossoms. In her free time, she is at home in the mountains, loves to cook to relax and explore Switzerland on her motorbike.
«There are no problems - there are only solutions.»
MARLENE BAUMANN
ASST. MANAGER - HEAD OF CONTROLLING & TRAINING
Helpful. Cordial. Accurate. Devoted. Marlene cares with dedication for the well-being of the staff as well as for the guests. She helps wherever she can and always has an open ear. With her precise and analytical manner, she supports Hürlimannbad & Spa Zurich in controlling. With a lot of heart, she supports our large team and the management in all matters. In her free time, she loves to discover the world and finds balance in nature, yoga or singing.
«Remember that there is only one important time. TODAY, HERE, and NOW.»
Anja Schulz
ASST. MANAGER - HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Loyal. Happy. Motivated. Anja is a real asset to the whole team with her warm & hardworking nature. She helps wherever she can and always has a smile on her lips. She supports the Hürlimannbad & Spa Zurich every day with her dedicated and open manner. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature, doing lots of sports or spending time with friends.
«Courage always grows with the heart and the heart with every good deed. (From Adolph Kolping)»
Gabriele Sterff
MANAGER SPA & MASSAGE
Helpful. Cordial. Devoted. Gabriele is at home in the spa world and looks after the well-being of the staff as well as the guests with great enthusiasm. She has been at home all over the world and has now settled here in beautiful Switzerland. With passion and love for her profession, she developed new massages, shows initiative and has a fine hand for the spa area. With a lot of heart she supports our great team in all matters. In her free time she loves to travel or go out for a nice meal with friends.
«The path gives you what you need.»
Gabrielle Rogivue
Front Desk Manager
Demanding. Focused. Passionate. This is how Gabi encourages her staff to give their best. With a lot of heart, she supports her large team in all matters.
She likes to spend her free time with her dog in nature, with audio books or with friends.
«You never get a second chance to make a first impression.»
MATTHIAS TAMMERLE
MANAGER BISTRO
Passion. Heart. Love. Matthias has been a full-blooded gastronome with a love for his profession for many years. Nothing can faze him, always committed, passionate and with a smile. The well-being of the guests and his team is his top priority. With new creative ideas and his knowledge, Matthias gives the bistro a special flair. He helps wherever he can and always has an open ear. In his free time, Matthias loves to surround himself with his friends, cook or enjoy a nice glass of wine.
«A day without a smile is a lost day.»
TIBOR IHASZ
MANAGER CLEANING & GUEST RELATIONS POOL
With passionate commitment, enormous enthusiasm and an even bigger heart, Tibor helps everywhere and at any time where there is a need in the Thermal Bath & Spa. Thanks to his many years of service, he has a wealth of knowledge across all departments and is a great support throughout the entire hotel. Tibor is also very active in his free time - be it in the voluntary fire brigade, dancing (rock'n'roll), riding motorbikes, hiking, snowboarding or surfing. Everything that moves gives him pleasure!
«If you do something, do it right! If you don't want to or can't do it, then it's better to leave it alone.»
Mineralbad & Spa Samedan
VIVIAN ZWICKY
MANAGER
Vivian is an open and honest Engadin cheerful nature. As a mother of two grown-up children and a long-time manager in the family hotel, she can read the needs of small and large Spa guests in their eyes. She is a down-to-earth woman who can really lend a hand. In her free time, she enjoys the unique nature with long walks with her dog. But hunting, skiing and much more are also her passions.
«Only where you have been on foot have you really been there.»
CLAUDIA MASSIMO
ASST. MANAGER
Friendly, familiar, sporty, flexible and versatile! Claudia Massimo grew up in the Engadine. Her cheerful laugh is a trademark of hers! She welcomes spa and wellness guests from near and far in Romansh, German, English and Italian. During her holidays, she is drawn to the wide world. On her adventure trips she gets inspiration and new energy!
Be wild, be crazy, be you! is her motto in life!
Mathias Hasler
Manager Technical
Mathias is a sporty and open-minded Valaisan who has found a second home in the Engadine, where he can enjoy his favourite sports such as cross-country skiing, mountain running and mountain biking. At work, he enjoys taking on any kind of craft challenge, and tinkering in particular gives him great pleasure.
His motto in life: «You should not fear death, but that you have never lived,» has already accompanied him through 50 and more countries, where he has competed in various competitions and got to know new cultures and their surroundings.
Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad
Andrea Curth
MANAGER
I have been working and living on the Rigi since 2012. Working in a relaxed atmosphere, I enjoy the far-reaching view of the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne. Working where others go on holiday and making other people happy. In my free time and on holidays, I explore different wellness facilities and hotels in Switzerland, Europe and Asia together with my husband.
«Every new day starts with a sunrise, use it wisely until it end.»
Nando Günther
DEPUTY MANAGER
Nando has lived and worked on the Rigi since 2008. As a former bar manager at Hotel Rigi Kaltbad, he brings new ideas for a sparkling Rigi Spa experience.
«New paths are created by going down them. I walk this path consciously, consistently and passionately.»
Murat Schlichthuber
Manager Massage
Murat is a passionate masseur who is completely dedicated to his work. His aim is to make his guests feel comfortable and completely relaxed. Through his years of experience and working with his dedicated team, he knows exactly how to achieve this. In addition to a soothing massage, Murat is keen to create a holistic experience from the moment you enter the spa to the relaxed exhale when you leave. Humour also plays an important role in releasing stress and worry from his guests.
«As a masseur, I use my hands as tools and my mind as a conductor to take you on a relaxing journey for body and soul.»
Termali Salini & Spa Locarno
Giacomo di Dio
MANAGER
Giacomo is a sunny person who likes to be among people. In his previous career he has always worked in the hotel and restaurant industry, where he acquired communication and management skills. He is always customer-oriented and at the same time attaches great importance to teamwork in a balanced environment. He loves to enjoy nature with his beloved dog and has a passion for good food.
«Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.»
ALESSIA COLOMBI
ASST. MANAGER
Alessia is a dynamic, helpful, motivated, reliable person who puts the utmost effort into all the activities she undertakes. She enjoys direct contact with customers, but also does administrative and organisational work. She has a strong attention to detail and always tries to find a solution to every problem. She loves being always on the move - the more work the better! After having had various work experiences in the field of tourism and hospitality both in Switzerland and abroad, she returned to her beloved Ticino.
«Choose the job you love and you won't work a day in your life.»
Sibilla Squizzato
FRONT DESK MANAGER
Sibilla is a firm believer in teamwork and is committed to making every guest feel comfortable and have a pleasant experience from the first moment. She is a practical, sensitive and creative person. She loves sports, especially horse riding, nature and good food.
Catarina Carvalho
MANAGER SPA & MASSAGE
Catarina is a dynamic, friendly and detail-oriented person. She welcomes guests with her smile and natural calm and helpfulness, making them feel like they can forget about time by completely relaxing and feeling at ease. She takes care to ensure and constantly improve the quality of the treatments and massages. She sets high standards for the spa & massage team to be attentive, friendly and fully dedicated to pampering the guest with expertise, highest quality and organisation.
Nature is her daily inspiration to create new wellness experiences for the guests to keep body and mind in balance.
MARCO TRESOLDI
MANAGER CLEANING & ASST. TECHNICAL DEP.
Marco is very dedicated and helpful and is always up for a laugh. As Head of cleaning dep., he is a competent pivot for many matters in the operation and has a pragmatic and far-thinking way of consolidating and advancing the quality of the facility. This in the areas of cleaning and hygiene, building services, security and fire safety. He is there for the Termali Salini & Spa almost around the clock. He devotes his free time to family and friends, as well as to sports and fitness.
«If you can dream it, you can do it.»
URSULA CAPOVILLA
MANAGER SAUNA & BATH
Ursula is a bundle of energy, always in a good mood and the sauna world is her passion. She leads the team that welcomes and looks after the guests in the bath and sauna area with a lot of verve. She attaches great importance to the well-being and safety of the guests and, together with her colleagues, is very attentive to their needs. The sauna and especially the infusion ceremonies are her passion and she is always thinking up new scent combinations to present at her next sauna infusion. Outside of the sauna world, she spends time with friends and takes walks with her dog.
«Health is the first duty in life.»