Press Release
With just one month to go before the attraction
opens its doors, the countdown to the launch of BOND WORLD 007
has
started.
Work is in full swing and the visuals and acoustics have made
strides
forward too.
The final preparations for the June 29 Grand Public Opening with
George Lazenby are
well underway. The experience on the trip to Gimmelwald - Mürren - Birg
and Piz Gloria starts at the new look valley station. The acoustics
in the cable cars from Stechelberg to the summit are designed
to attune passengers to
their Alpine surroundings and set the mood for a visit to BOND
WORLD 007. The entire Schilthorn Cableway team is working hard
on the finishing touches of BOND WORLD 007 and particularly on
the Grand Public Opening of 29 June 2013.
The valley station at Stechelberg reveals a first innovation:
the newly installed cladding welcomes passengers to the magnificent
high-Alpine environment before they have travelled one metre.
The new facade with its
image of the mountain panorama sets the mood for the views that
await, showing the
unrivalled “skyline” with
unimpeded views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Stechelberg
station has been fitted out with an air and light permeable plastic
tarpaulin,
making it the first milestone of Schilthorn Cableway’s
new visual presence.
During the journey itself, our members of staff introduce themselves
and provide interesting facts and information on the altitude,
surroundings and distance covered. Not to forget the iconic BOND
theme music
that sets the scene for BOND WORLD 007.
The Touristorama at the Schilthorn summit is still in the hands
of the tradesmen who are working hard to ensure that the movie
On Her Majesty’s
Secret Service gets a new lease of life. When it opens on 29
June, the interactive exhibition will whisk visitors away into
the
world of James Bond. The attraction
offers scenes from the film as well as various features that
invite visitors to test
their own James Bond skills. All of the key scenes are represented - from
James throwing his hat skilfully onto the hook in Miss Moneypenny’s
office to the breathtaking bobsleigh ride. Personal BOND moments
also
beckon in the helicopter
simulator in the original chassis
of a decommissioned Air Glaciers Alouette III that flew to the
Schilthorn on its
very last flight. The in-house cinema shows clips of the iconic
movie
and the panorama video
reveals fascinating insights and views of the Alpine world of
the Schilthorn. Many other attractions,
information and first-hand accounts of people who were there
when the scenes
were shot await visitors to BOND WORLD 007.
BOND WORLD 007 opens its doors on Saturday,
29 June 2013, and we have a programme planned that will delight
every BOND fan. The highlight of the event will be two one-hour
autograph signing sessions
at the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant with the protagonists
of
On Her Majesty’s Secret
Service George Lazenby (James Bond actor), John Glen (Unit Director),
Terry
Mountain (Raphael), Sylvana Henriques (Angel), and Jenny Hanley
(Angel),
starting at 11.00
and 14.00 hrs. The presence of the Swiss James Bond Club will
provide in-depth knowledge
of the ins and outs of Bond lore and special tandem
flights and planned scenic helicopter flights are sure to get
the BOND endorphins
flowing. The Bollinger Champagne Bar and Piz Gloria Head Chef
Thorsten
Uffelmann’s
exquisite culinary delights promise a bubbly and relaxing ambiance
with
much more than just a touch of BOND glamour.
