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Welcome to TravelCard, your gateway to exceptional discounts at hotels in Switzerland and neighbouring regions
Our company is located in Zurich, Switzerland. We love hotels. We love to travel and explore. And we believe in local and sustainable tourism. We want to encourage people to discover exciting new places and hotels with us. Whatever the season, whether it's a city break, a spa weekend or a sports activity.
Unlike other providers, TravelCard takes no commission or fees from our valued partner hotels. This approach allows us to support hundreds of small and family-run hotels, increasing their occupancy rates in the low season. It's a win-win scenario where our valued members benefit from exceptional value and memorable experiences, while local hoteliers thrive from increased footfall.
TravelCard stands for sustainable travel nearby and promotes local independent hotels. As part of Switzerland Tourism's Swisstainable programme, we contribute to a more sustainable Swiss tourism.
Whether unspoilt mountain valleys, enchanting old towns, culinary highlights or true hospitality: HotelCard is committed to the diversity of travel, taking its members to places which would otherwise remain undiscovered.
We are financed solely by membership fees. This is the reason why hotels are willing to grant our members exclusively low rates. Our model is unique, transparent honest. A win-win for all.
The inspiring journey of TravelCard began in 2009, taking shape right at the kitchen table of a visionary young Swiss entrepreneur. Fueled by the desire to enhance the occupancy rate of his father-in-law's hotel in the picturesque Engadine Valley, a brilliant concept was born – the "half-price travel pass for hotels," drawing inspiration from the beloved Swiss half-price pass for public transport. Embracing this innovative idea, numerous hotels eagerly joined as partner establishments, and the membership base flourished, experiencing remarkable growth over the ensuing years.
In early 2020, the company received new leadership, with Twint founder Thierry Kneissler appointed as the new chairman. Significant investments were made to enhance the technology platform, and the business model was thoughtfully adapted to meet the ever-evolving needs of both hotels and valued members. The efforts have paid off, as HotelCard is now more popular than ever with hotels and customers, and is also enjoying growing popularity in neighbouring countries.
CEO Claudio Grisch,
with HotelCard since August 2019
Chairman of the Board (and TWINT founder) Thierry Kneissler,
with HotelCard since March 2020
You can manage your personal data as well as your TravelCard membership online
Find answer to your question in our FAQ or open a ticket for our customer services
+41 (0) 848711717
(local Swiss tarif)
Manage your Hotel on our Extranet or register your hotel to join TravelCard
Do you want more information or have questions?
hotelsupport@travelcard.com
Here at HotelCard, we love the diversity of Switzerland and its neighbouring regions. We love choucroute, costini and capuns; can’t get enough of imposing mountains and crystal clear lakes; and love wandering around medieval towns just as much as going on culinary journeys of discovery in vibrant metropolises.
Are you just as full of curiosity; have the same tireless sense of adventure and are looking for a job that allows you to contribute your own ideas, experiences, and wide-ranging talents? Join us and you can not only indulge your private passion for sustainable, local travel but also make it part of your work.
We are looking for co-entrepreneurs who are at home in the digital world and motivated to achieve great things as part of a young team.