SESF names Panoramahotel Braunwald an esports base

A hotel in the Swiss Alps just got a serious upgrade, and competitive gaming teams are the ones cashing in on the deal.

Swiss Esports Federation x Panoramahotel Braunwald

• The Swiss Esports Federation officially made Panoramahotel Braunwald a vetted SESF Esports House partner.
• Teams booking the venue get a partner discount and a cashback incentive through the SESF's Esports Hub platform.
• Braunwald passed a member testing phase before the partnership got locked in during February 2026.
• High-speed connectivity and ergonomic workstations are baked into what the location has to offer.

What the SESF is going for here

• Mixing pro-level gaming gear with on-site accommodation and wellness programs is the whole play.
• Lowering the prep costs for competitive teams while keeping player recovery in the picture is the stated goal.
• Braunwald is part of a broader push to build a network of technically qualified bootcamp spots across Switzerland.
• National and international orgs both get to tap into the flexible bootcamp setup.

Hotels going all-in on esports globally

• Associated Luxury Hotels International teamed up with Cyberlabs and UNEVN in 2025 to roll out portable gaming stations and redesign luxury spaces.
• Hilton locked down the official hotel partner slot for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh.
• Radisson Hotel Group launched its "Esports Ready" programme and linked up with NOVO Esports to grow its competitive gaming footprint.
• Thon Hotel Oslo Airport is running the De_Airport Masters, a Tier-2 Counter-Strike 2 tournament, through a deal with Esplay.