Hans Pfyffer

Hans Pfyffer von Altishofen (28 March 1866 – 5 April 1953) was a Swiss businessman and politician. He was manager of the Grand Hotel National in Lucerne, Switzerland, and later President of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. He was involved in various other enterprises including a bank, railway, power station and paper mill. A passionate advocate of tourism in the Lucerne region, he was a co-founder of the Lucerne Golf Club.

Hans Pfyffer von Altishofen
Hans Pfyffer golfing in Lucerne in 1921
Born(1866-03-28)28 March 1866
Lucerne, Switzerland
Died5 April 1953(1953-04-05) (aged 87)
Lucerne, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
OccupationHotelier
Known forPresident of the Ritz-Carlton group
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