Ueli Prager
Swiss businessperson
About Ueli Prager
Lived 1916 – 2011 (aged 95). Ueli Prager was a Swiss hotel manager.
Ueli Prager (1916–2011) was a Swiss businessperson and founder of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and Mövenpick Ice Cream.
Early life and education Prager was raised in Wiesbaden, Germany. He studied economics at Zurich University and had early roles at London's Savoy and Mayfair hotels.
Career In 1948, he established a restaurant in Zürich, which led to the creation of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and Mövenpick Ice Cream, encompassing various food products and eateries.
Prager opened a hotel at Zurich Airport in the 1970s and expanded into other locations. The company faced challenges in the 1980s and eventually he was replaced by his third wife, Jutta, in 1988.
Death Prager died in 2011 at the age of 95.
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Who was Ueli Prager?
Swiss businessperson (1916–2011)
When was Ueli Prager born?
Ueli Prager was born on 15 August 1916 in Wiesbaden.
When did Ueli Prager die?
Ueli Prager died on 15 October 2011 in Mettmenstetten.
What was Ueli Prager's occupation?
Ueli Prager was a hotel manager.
What nationality was Ueli Prager?
Ueli Prager was Swiss.
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