Dear friends and Skalleagues! It is amazing how quickly time flies by and how far away our last World Congress in the wonderful surroundings of Opatija is already. Apart from some very unfriendly discussions, it was wonderful to meet in person again. Anyway, let us look to the future. Skal Europe is […]
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Date: 2022, Dec. 09 Time: 18:00 – 19:40 Attendants: 32 European and international presidents Agenda: Minutes: President Franz Heffeter opened the meeting and welcomed the participants. He thanked all for sparing time during the busy pre-Christmas activities and expressed his satisfaction with the excellent business in all sectors of tourism in Europe. […]
On Friday, October 14, at 3 PM the European Delegates present in Rijeka are invited, after the opening ceremony and lunch, to participate in a meeting that will be held at Rijeka City Hall. The meeting is open to all those who wish to participate and the following agenda will be discussed: […]
Skal Roma supports the event aimed at promoting socially and ecologically responsible tourist hospitality, aligned with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability. The initiative is developped by “Viaggi dell’Elefante” tour operator. Viaggi Dell’Elefante is the most prestigious brand of high-end Italian tour operating. Founded in 1974, its exclusive travel and […]
Ecoluxury travel is “Giving Back in Tourism” ECOLUXURY represents a selection of luxury hospitality retreats, capable to provide high-end services and unique experiences for a new travel concept: Giving Back in Tourism!Virtuous samples of a new generation in the hospitality industry, socially and environmentally responsible, aligned to the 17 SDGs of the […]
A European widely shared proposal based on open and democratic talks. ProposalA New Skal Governance with Integrated ControllingAccording to the Rules of Democracy The 20th-century Colombian philosopher Nicolás Gómez Dávila wrote: “Dying societies tend to accumulate laws like dying humans collect medical elixirs.” Doesn’t that remind us of our Statutes and By-Laws […]
The first event in Italy dedicated to luxury in the hospitality sector. Ideas, experiences, visions and new trends. Not just an event Luxury Hospitality Conference helps professionals understand the trends, new sentiments and future prospects of the world of luxury. From technology to guest experience, from the web to quality of service, […]
This letter was removed at the personal request of President Burcin Turkkan who felt harassed and slandered. It was never aimed to create this impression.
The board of Skal Europe was very active during the last months to get into contact with clubs and find out the needs and interests of Skalleagues as a basis for the further development of Skal. It was not only to find out a European position for eventually defining a new organizational […]
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL – PROPOSED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Dear Skålleagues, There have been several opinions and perspectives shared recently on the proposed changes to Skål’s Governance Structure. I would like to clarify my position on this issue, as the Immediate Past President. Members have been very vocal over the past years about the need […]
Skal Bucharest will vote against the proposed resolution as It doesn’t address the main issues of Skal. After over 90 years of the Guidance and rules given to us by our forefathers, that walked Skal through a world war, the boom of tourism, and the internet revolution we are now asked to […]
SI Finland NC statement: It is truly sad that the organisation we love has found itself in a situation where trust, transparency and long-term leadership have been replaced by bickering, self-interest, political blockades and a semblance of democracy. The questions are many: Why are we rushing ahead of a big decision?Does everyone […]
After reading the communiqué sent by the World President of Skål International and once revising the attached documentation, Skål Internacional Málaga – Costa del Sol EXPLICITS ITS POSITION: FIRST.- That it considers necessary a revision of the Statutes and Protocols of Internal Regime for an adaptation of the Association to the current […]
Italian Clubs decide to reject the proposal for amendments to the statutes and regulations of President Turkkan and its E. C. Skal Italia is proud to be part of a prestigious International Tourism organization based on ethical principles and friendship between people. The Board of Skal Italia, based on the unanimous results of […]
SKÅL INTERNATIONALEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLYCONVOCATIONIn accordance with the Skål International Statutes and at the request of the Skål International Executive Committee, you are cordially invited to attend the Extraordinary General Assembly of Skål International to be held virtually on 9 July 2022:Date: July 9th, 2022.Time: 15.00pm Central European Summer Time(check your local time here)Place: Zoom AGENDA Opening of […]
We receive the report from the Skal Aid Committee on the continuation of support to Ukrainian refugees Dear Skål Friends around the world, We all belong to an organisation working among other things, also for peace and understanding in the world. That is what we want and need for our travel and […]
In preparation for the upcoming EOGA in July Skal Europe President, Franz Heffeter, who was also on the Governance Committee, provides European Clubs with reasons for which this proposed reform is going too fast, generating unfairness, lack of control on expenditure, and higher fees. June 2022 Newsletter Dear Presidents,July 9th is the […]
The new deadline is from June 30 to July 31 for presenting candidates. Dear Skålleagues, As you know, the deadline for the presentation of nominations for Directors, Auditor/Deputy Auditor, and Membre d’Honneur of Skål International is 30 June of the year the election is to occur. You must have read in a recent […]
ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability. Start with these ten actions! Everyone can help limit climate change. From the way we travel to the electricity we use and the food we eat, we can make a difference. Start with these ten actions to help […]
Skål International members are invited to attend the 90th-anniversary celebration of Skål International Paris club number 1! Due to the relevant and historical significance of Skål International Paris in the founding of our organisation, it is a pleasure to echo on this occasion, the celebration of the 90th anniversary of Skål International’s […]
Travelexpo will return in September for the third consecutive year. The XXIV edition of the Global Tourism Exchange, scheduled from 23 to 25 September 2022, will always take place in the metropolitan area of Palermo and will be the point of arrival and departure of an overall relaunch action that concerns both […]
TTG Travel Experience is more than a travel trade show. It is a unique platform where you can discover the latest trends in the travel industry, meet professionals and experts from all over the world and grow your network and your business. TTG Travel Experience Experience is Italy’s key B2B show for […]
20,900 Euro donated by Skal Members and Clubs in solidarity with Skal Bucharest, in the front line for refugee aid. Florin Tancu, President of Skal Bucharest, forwards the latest bank statement and wishes to “personally thank Alfonso Passera, Skal Cote d’Azur, Eva Meggeneder, Skal Garmish Partenkirchen, and Skal Japan“. He continues “the […]
The Ukrainian Hotel and Resort Association is endorsing the “Jobs for Ukrainian Refugees” initiative powered by Hosco – the world’s leading hospitality network, to help Ukrainian refugees abroad find temporary work opportunities in the hospitality industry. Hosco’s project has already collected over 2,000 job offers from its global network of hospitality employers […]
STRONG APPETITE FOR TRAVEL IN EUROPE AS OVER 3 IN 4 EUROPEANS PLAN TO TRAVEL THIS SPRING AND SUMMER We receive from our Skalleague Richard Eeckhout, President of Skal Brussels, the following article by the European Travel Commission (ETC), which provides insights on Europeans’ short-term travel intentions and preferences. Despite the pandemic […]
IPCC published the third part of its assessment on climate change including guidelines for the development of sustainable infrastructures, transport, and services which are the core of the tourism system. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC […]
War does not stop tourism: travel demand in Western Europe is growing again. We receive this report from Michela Ciccarelli, Destination Data Specialist at Lybra Tech and Skal Roma member where big data is interrogated to assess the impact of the war in Ukraine on tourism. When a few weeks ago we […]
“I am so impressed by the motivation of our members to help in this terrible situation, way ahead of the governmental aid measures”, Skal International Salzburg President Christoph Nake said. “Club Secretary Martin Satke devoted an enormous effort into establishing a fantastic group of Skålleague volunteers who not only delivered more than […]
Over 16,800 Euro collected through Skal International solidarity in support of the action of Skal Bucharest in the front line for helping refugees. In a short statement Florin Tancu, President of Skal Bucharest declares that “without the incredible response of Skal International as an organization and Skalleagues as individuals we would never […]
A special Skål International Aid Committee has been initiated by Skål International World President Burcin Turkkan and the Executive Board. The Committee will be co-chaired by Skål International Past World Presidents Matanyah Hecht and Jan Sunde. The Committee will work on two projects with funds donated; provide emergency humanitarian aid/support to Ukrainian […]
Skal Roma, also representing Skal Europe, signed an agreement with ETOA that includes common activities, big discounts, new possibilities of networking and to participate in specialized and exclusive B2B. The next ETOA B2B where European Skal members can participate is the VIVA Mediterranean Marketplace. What is ETOA? ETOA (European Tourism Association) is […]
The Skal Clubs of Madrid and Paris have come together to get accommodation in Paris for a group of Ukrainian exiles who were picked up by a bus from the Grand Class company, directed by Pedro López, with two drivers in the Polish city of Krakow. The bus arrived after two in […]
The Chamartín The One hotel has welcomed these days 120 Ukrainian children from Valencia who have been picked up in various houses in Seville. The Chamartin The One Hotel is run by the Skalleague Angel Ramos, former president of the International Skal of Madrid. The children ranged from a 15-day-old baby to […]
Hosted buyer positions available for European and Worldwide tour operators at the RTS Trade 2022 B2B that will be held in Rome on the 6th and 7th of May 2022. What is Roma Travel Show What is for hosted buyers For all selected buyers, the flight, food and accommodation for the days […]
Over 6.800 euros have been donated in just 5 days by the Skal community. Florin Tancu, President of Skal Bucharest, expressed overwhelm and gratitude for the incredible result and speed of the Skal International network in providing aid to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Romania. Florin Tancu continues: “Between the 3d to the […]
European Travel Marketplace – East and South East Asia is ETOA’s B2B workshop dedicated to tour operators and travel buyers representing this region and looking to contract European tourism service providers. Previously focused solely on China, this event has evolved and from 2022 it will expand to a wider region, opening the […]
ETOA in collaboration with SKAL International invites you to register for the B2B workshop VIVA Mediterranean Marketplace, online on April 5, 2022. The ETOA workshop will represent the best of southern Europe; tour operators and international buyers will meet the region’s tourism products at a one-day B2B event. With over 380 international […]
Event in English language. Collective redress, or representative action, is the subject of new EU legislation that must be transposed by member states before the end of 2022 and will be in force in mid-2023. Rather than make for a better regulatory framework, this could encourage speculative claims handling. Given the high […]
Skal International is a worldwide organization with Clubs in over 300 locations spread over about 100 countries. Skal International has the institute of Twinning to create and develop relationships and projects both between Clubs and members. Skal Roma has 12 twinnings to its credit, the result of an activity that, in recent […]
Yesterday, March 4th, new refugees arrived in Bucharest, including foreign students that were blocked in Ukraine. Bucharest, 5 March 2022 – Skal and HORA members continue to supply meals to refugees, many in areas made available by hotels, conference centres and gymnasiums. Currently, queues at the border require 24 to 36 hours […]
Skål International, which is the world’s broadest association of travel industry leaders with approximately 13,000 members in 100 countries, 323 cities, stands strongly in favor of the use of diplomacy to avoid such conflicts and calls on all nations to use both diplomatic negotiations and the good offices of such organizations as the […]
Over one million people arrived from Ukraine to the European Union. 100.000 are in Bucharest. It takes time to organize this amount of people and, in the meantime, many are forced to sleep in the streets including children. Our Skalleagues in Bucharest are in the front line since the beginning of arrivals. […]
It is almost a week now that Ukraine is under the attack of the Russian’s Federation army and already there are a million refugees in Europe. Refugees need IMMEDIATE help. It takes days to organize all these people and to provide new accommodation, documents, food and health care. Schooling will be the […]
Skal Europe welcomes Skal Andorra and its 66 Andorran Skallegues! The coat of arms of Andorra has the motto “virtus unita fortior” (virtue united is stronger). A very good motto for Skal Europe too! With about 80.000 inhabitants Andorra is one of the smallest countries in Europe, proud of its long history, […]
The letter below has been sent by our President Franz Heffeter to the Executive Board and it supports the Clubs who are requesting an elective extraordinary general meeting to complete the elections started in the last AGM of December 2021. Skål InternationalExecutive CommitteeSecretariat/ Ana Maria VeraAva. Palma de Mallorca No 15.Torremolinos – […]
Transition pathways are the method adopted by the European Union to identify, together with all stakeholders, a shared view on specific industrial segments to accelerate digitalization, convert to sustainable practices, increase resilience from the recurrent crises, recover from the pandemia.
Skal Europe is looking for administrators who will take care of the B2B platform. WordPress skills and English language are the only requirements to run the operation. Training provided.
We publish here the full text of the message from President Burcin Turkkan sent to all Skal Members inviting to participate in the new Committees to relaunch our Association. Those who wish to participate can write, before January 26, 2022, to one of the co-chairmen of the committee of interest. Skålleagues, The […]
THIS IS A SAVE THE DATE SKAL Napoli will be officially inaugurating the rebirth of its activities at the Hotel Excelsior, the historic siege of the Club. All Skalleagues are invited. For those coming from outside Napoli here is a list of hotels and attractions with special discounts for the event: