Since June 2025, Christian Hürlimann has served as Director of HotellerieSuisse, where he leads the association’s operations and strategic initiatives. A native of Zug, he brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Switzerland’s hospitality and catering industry. Prior to joining HotellerieSuisse, he spent two decades at Eldora AG, most recently as COO Business Catering, overseeing the operation of around 150 restaurants nationwide.

Earlier in his career, he held senior roles in both national and international hospitality, including with Hilton International in Australia, as well as leadership positions at Hotel Widder Zurich and Art Deco Hotel Montana Lucerne. He is a graduate of the Swiss Hotel Management School Lucerne and has completed advanced executive education in governance and strategic leadership. He currently serves on several boards, including at EHL and within the Swiss Tourism Federation.