Kurt H. Illi

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Kurt H. Illi (born November 14, 1935 in Lucerne ; † November 22, 2010 in Zurich ; legal resident in Lucerne) was the transport director of the Swiss city ​​of Lucerne for many years .

Life

Illi studied economics at the University of Zurich and then worked for several years as an advertising and communications consultant. In 1978 he was appointed traffic director for the city of Lucerne and held this post for 22 years. The “pop star of tourism” received worldwide media attention after the Chapel Bridge fire . Internationally he was known as “Mister Luzern”. The Liechtenstein fatherland calls him one of the “best sellers” in Switzerland. His legendary advertising campaigns for Lucerne included a bath in a suit in Lake Lucerne or a tie for the water tower that was flown to by helicopter. Illi also opened up the Titlis for weddings for Japanese guests. "Thousands of Japanese couples have since been married in the chapel of Meggenhorn Castle at the gates of Lucerne."

Awards

In 1985 he won the sales promotion award in Switzerland for his efforts in the Japanese market. In June 2003 he received the “Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. He is an honorary citizen of the Japanese city of Yokosuka .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Pop star of tourism. Former Lucerne traffic director Kurt H. Illi succumbs to a heart attack. In: NZZ online . November 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ Former Lucerne Traffic Director Kurt H. Illi has died. In: SF Tagesschau . November 24, 2010.
  3. ↑ Former Lucerne Traffic Director Kurt H. Illi has died. ( Memento of the original from October 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: Liechtenstein Fatherland . November 24, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.vaterland.li
  4. ^ "Mister Lucerne" is retiring. Kurt H. Illi or the end of an era. In: NZZ Online . August 28, 2000.
personal data
SURNAME Illi, Kurt H.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION long-time traffic director of Lucerne
DATE OF BIRTH November 14, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Lucerne
DATE OF DEATH November 22, 2010
Place of death Zurich