Timeline

It all started in 1912.

1st generation

1912

As a 16-year-old boy, Raymond Imboden moves away from Täsch to find a job in the hospitality industry. He worked in Clarens, Lausanne, London and later at the Hotel Gotthard in Zurich, among others. During the Second World War he ran a poultry farm in Oberglatt (near Zurich Airport).

1946

Raymond moves back to Täsch with his wife Rosa, née Steiner from Tyrol/Austria, and his six children. He took over what was then the Hotel Täschhorn (later the SFH Täschhorn family hostel and today the Täschhorn residential building).

1952

Construction of a two-story wooden chalet-style house at the current location of the restaurant.

1953

Opening of a tea room on the ground floor. Business concession for “Restaurant-Pension Bahnhof”.

2nd generation

1961

March 1st: Raymond explains to his son Leo that from this day on he will be the new boss in the house. His mother helps him until the end of summer and his youngest sister has to support him in the service. From one hour to the next, Leo takes over the lease of the restaurant and the small guesthouse from his parents.

Leo comes to Täsch with his family at the age of eight. A boy who speaks a completely different dialect than the one in the village. Although the father is a fraudster, the family is viewed as a raised family and treated accordingly. But Leo wasn’t deterred. With overflowing optimism and ideas, he quickly settled in. The literal career began from goatherd, to henchman on various construction sites, to cook and then to hotelier.

1962

Leo leads Trudy Zumstein from Stalden to the altar.

Trudy had already worked in various restaurants, was pretty and a good hostess. What luck for the young new host.

1964/1965

Birth of the children Christoph and Manuela

1967

The young couple buy the “Restaurant-Pension Bahnhof”.

1968

Even before the main road to Täsch opened in 1972, Trudy and Leo bravely decided to build the Hotel Täscherhof. Bed capacity increases from 10 to 45. At that time, with practically nothing in the bank account, you could build a business with drive and a lot of work.

1976

Establishment of a sauna/solarium and fitness facility.

1981

Extension to the existing hotel. The number of beds increases from 45 to 65.

Furthermore, a second hall will be set up and two business premises will be attached to the hotel.

1987

The rooms in the chalet building will be completely renovated and adapted to 3*** comfort.

1991

Construction of a two-story parking garage for around 95 cars with direct access to the hotel, restaurant and train station.

1992

Design of a beautiful garden terrace with park.

1995

Reconstruction or enlargement and renovation of the rooms in the hotel wing in 1968.

1998

Expansion of the wellness facility with a whirlpool area.

3rd generation

1998

After long years of traveling, son Christoph decides to help his parents in the business.

After parents and son worked together for 2 – 3 years, Christoph took over the lease from his parents in November 1998.

1999

Marriage of Christoph and Janneth Alcivar (from Ecuador).

The couple’s four children Jhon, Karen, Céline and Michelle make them happy.

2006

The new “Matterhorn Terminal” train station opens at the new location and the Bahnhof restaurant loses practically all of its walk-in customers.

2007

Expansion of the wellness facility.

2008/2009

Planning a new hotel building.

2010

Renovation of the hotel entrance (accessible for disabled people), the reception and the lobby.

New construction of 23 new double rooms in superior standard – new 58 rooms.

Dining room adjustments.

2011/2017

The economically difficult years for the Swiss hotel industry due to the strong franc also have an impact on our business. With hard work and consistency, we are slowly but steadily managing to overcome the deep trough.

2016

Decision to redesign the Hotel Täscherhof. We are starting into the future with a new strategy.

2017

Beginning of a new renovation phase with the replacement of the drinking water network on the 1st and 2nd basement floors.

2018

Conversion of 9 rooms into 6 new rooms with great personal effort from three generations
(senior Leo (81 years old), Christoph and son-in-law Silvio).

Replacement of the water pipe system and renewal of 2/3 of the wet rooms in the main building.

24 rooms will be completely refurnished. The number of rooms on offer is reduced to 55 rooms.

Despite renovation work and partial closures, 2018 was one of the best years in history with almost 19,000 overnight stays.

2019

Complete expansion of the fire alarm system in all buildings.

2023

Sale to AEVIS SA