Hotel Management & Transactions 2026

Hotel Management & Transactions in Switzerland

The Chambers Global Practice Guide on Hotel Management & Transactions 2026 provides an overview of the legal framework for hotel transactions and operations in Switzerland, together with the key market and regulatory developments shaping the sector. The Switzerland chapters were authored by CMS lawyers Sibylle Schnyder, Sidonie Morvan, Daniel Jenny and Thomas Zweifel.

What does the Law and Practice chapter cover?

The Law and Practice chapter provides a practical overview of the Swiss legal framework governing hotel transactions and operations. It covers acquisition structures, foreign investment restrictions, hotel ownership and management models, lease and franchise agreements, financing, tax, planning and licensing requirements, environmental compliance and employment matters.

What are the key trends in the Swiss hotel market?

The Trends and Developments chapter examines the key forces shaping the Swiss hotel market in 2026. These include renewed investor activity, the proposed tightening of the Lex Koller regime, Lex Weber considerations, conversions and mixed-use developments, financing challenges, market consolidation, ESG requirements and the growing role of digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

Key topics covered

• Acquisition and transaction structures for Swiss hotel properties
• Lex Koller and restrictions on foreign investment
• Hotel lease, management and franchise models
• Lex Weber, conversions and mixed-use developments
• Financing, ESG and digitalisation trends in the Swiss hotel market

Originally published in the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Hotel & Managemen Transactions 2026. The full Switzerland chapter is available for download below.