During the last AGA, Skal Italia announced the winning projects for its Sustainable Tourism Awards. Every one of the nine categories was covered by projects, of different amplitude but inspiring for all. Sustainable tourism awards are becoming increasingly popular as travellers seek out destinations and businesses that prioritize environmental responsibility and social […]
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On the 3rd of April over 40 skalleagues from 9 European countries joined the webinar held in English by Josep Ejarque, a leading DMO specialist. Here are the slides. The webinar, organized by the Skal Europe Academy, was stimulating and gave a lot of food for thought. Participants were very active with […]
Moritz Freise is one of the youngest Skal Presidents ever elected. We received and published this letter from Moritz Freise. Dear Skållegues across Europe, I am honoured to present myself today as the newly elected Skal International President of Berlin. My name is Moritz Freise, and I’m now one of the youngest Skal […]
All Set To Be The Best! The 2023 Skål Asia Congress will take place 1-4 June at the luxurious Merusuka Hotel Nusa Dua, Bali. BALI, Indonesia: Skål International Bali is proud to announce the upcoming Skål Asia Congress 2023 (SAAC 2023) will be held from 1-4 June 2023, at the Merusaka Hotel in Bali’s Nusa Dua. […]
Drought in Europe has become an increasingly concerning issue over the past few years, with record-breaking temperatures and dry spells affecting many countries across the continent. According to the European Drought Observatory (EDO), between 2018 and 2020, over 1,000 areas across Europe were affected by drought. The drought affected several countries, including […]
The European Union’s sustainability and energy efficiency rules are set to have a significant impact on the European hotel industry in the next five years. With a focus on reducing energy consumption, carbon emissions, and waste production, the EU is pushing for sustainable practices across all industries, including tourism. The hotel industry […]
On April 3rd at 6 PM Skal Europe is holding the first continental webinar, organized by Skal Italia in English. The subject is fascinating for all the destinations rebuilding tourism after Covid, particularly those with over-demand and over-exploitation of resources. Josep Ejarque is a Destination Marketing and Destination Management Professional, working in […]
The Arena di Verona Festival is one of the most important events for tourism in the city, attracting visitors from all over the world to attend opera performances and concerts inside the suggestive Roman amphitheatre. Since 2019, the number of tourists visiting the city for the Arena di Verona Festival has been […]
Skal Roma and the Arena di Verona have reached an agreement which provides all Skal members with a significant discount (30%) on seats in the stalls or grandstands for some opera performances during the 2023 summer season. Also, Skal Roma negotiated with the Verona Tourism Board special discounted hotel rates. The negotiated rates are not applicable to […]
The twinning will take place in Palermo on the 18th of March 2023, during the Skal Italia AGA. It is with great pleasure that we inform you of the unanimous decision taken by the Skål Clubs of Venice and Lugano, respectively in the person of President Domenico Stanziani (Skål Venice) and President […]
On the 14th of October 2022, Skal Europe held its Annual General Assembly in Rijeka City Hall in the presence of Skal Europe Presidents and Delegates. Agenda: President Franz Heffeter opens the meeting at 14:30 and thanks Past World President Nik Rakic for his effort to provide the opportunity of meeting in […]
Jo Jungwirth, president of Skal Germany, welcomed the get-together with inspiring words. For those who were not there please find below the speech and the traditional Skal toast. Many thanks to Region Sardegna and Ms Roberta Loi of the Sardinia Tourism Council who made the event possible. In the following video the […]
Thanks to European Clubs and National Committees the traditional ITB get-together happened also this year. On the 8th of March Skal Germany, with the collaboration of Skal Italia, organized the traditional meeting of Skalleagues attending the ITB show. Unlike the other years, Skal did not have a stand. However, the collaboration between […]
The motto for the travel fair is “Open for change”. For SKÅL Germany, however, this is an unfortunate change. Accommodation for the club and the SKÅL world at the fair is no longer available as in previous years, which financially enabled us to have a stand or the traditional ‘get together’. However… […]
The Alpen Skal Golf Challenge is a premier golf tournament held annually in the stunning Alps region of Europe organized by Skal Engadina, Skal Tirol, Skal Alto Adige Sud Tirol, Skal Garmish and Skal Zell Am See. It is a unique event that attracts some of the most talented golfers from around […]
On March 3rd, Skal Madrid club will celebrate its 70th anniversary! Ramon Adillon Sastre, President of Skal Madrid tells the European Skalleagues that “…we are going to celebrate it as it deserves next Friday 3rd March at 18.30 in the Faculty of Tourism of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid with the attendance […]
Skal Europe is an organization committed to promoting sustainable and responsible tourism practices in the travel industry. As part of its efforts, Skal Europe has been a long-standing supporter of golf as a sport that aligns with its values and goals.
Young Professionals play a crucial role in Skal Europe and the organization provides them with support, resources, and opportunities to advance their careers.
Skal Europe is a platform at the service of European Clubs. The 2023 AGA will be a great moment for members and clubs to get exposure and recognition. All Clubs and National Committees belonging to Skal Europe Area are invited to provide prizes for Award winners such as Sustainable Tourism and Quality […]
Skal Europe intends to hold its AGA in October / November 2023, over a weekend (Friday to Sunday) with all the official parts happening on Saturday (open assembly, election of new board, young Skal assembly, sustainable tourism awards, formal dinner). The number of participants could be between 50 and 100. Skal Europe […]
Skal Europe’s continental dimension gives Clubs and National Committees the power to highlight the activities of single members. The Sustainability Awards are one of the platforms that Clubs can use to provide members visibility and recognition. Let’s see how. All the presented sustainable tourism projects will be published across Skal Europe websites, […]
Hungary’s premier tourist exhibition awaits travel lovers again The exhibition awaits visitors from February 23-26 in the largest pavilion of 20,000 square meters of the HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center, where exhibitors arrive from nearly 30 countries. This year, the guest of honour in Hungary is BalatonBike365 – Bike all year […]
Almost one year ago, this part of Europe was shaken by something which we considered to be unacceptable in the modern world. One country starts to bomb a neighbour. As a consequence, a lot of refugees entered countries around. Romania, Poland Hungary become immediately new homes for Ukrainian fellows. Romania absorbed approx […]
Program National Assembly of SKAL Italia in Palermo from 16 to 19 March 2023 on the 70th anniversary year since the foundation of SKAL International Palermo discovering the Arab-Norman Route. We receive from Skal Italia the announcement of the AGA and a very interesting program (4 days, 3 nights) for a break […]
Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Golf Club Fioranello the Skal Club of Rome will hold the Second International Skal Roma Golf Challenge at the Golf Club Fioranello, near Rome. The Ryder Cup in 2023 could mark the definitive national and international launch of golf in Italy. According to experts, this event […]
Eligibility to participation Subject of project The submitted project must relate to one or more of the following topics: EconomySupported by a prosperous environment and society, the SDGs from an economic point of view focused on industry, innovation and infrastructure, the reduction of inequality, responsible consumption, and production; decent work and growth […]
Skal Europe had a Sustainable Tourism Awards already in 2021, and we look forward to honouring the new award winners in the next European General Assembly. Why sustainable tourism awards? Europe is a continent with a population of 500 million, subject to seasonal domestic mass travel for holidays, and attracting worldwide intercontinental […]
During the next General Assembly of Skal Italia (in the second half of March 2023 in Palermo) the Sustainable Tourism Quality awards will be assigned to the best projects from Italian Clubs. The initiative is very successful as it gives individual members and clubs colossal visibility. The categories for sustainable projects are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On November 13, Skal International St. Petersburg had a club working session with Skal International Rome in the context of the Motosummit 2021, dedicated to event, cognitive, sports and technical motor tourism, as a part of the Russian tourism industry. The participants were both in presence and online, with speeches from countries […]
Between the 3d and 5th November 2021 three Skalleagues, including Skal Europe Vice President Francisco Rivero, participated as speakers in the first Tourism Forum of Melilla.
The last 9 November 2021 Skal Club Prague joined the Skal Europe Area Committee. Franz Heffeter, the new President of Skal Europe, welcomes Skal Prague, an active and very international club in the heart of Europe. “This event is one of the many adjustments that Skal Europe needs after the huge initial […]
Yesterday, November 4th 2021, the Executive Board of Skal International approved the formation of SKAL Napoli. The new Club was presented as a preview on October 14, 2021, at the TTG trade show in Rimini.
The closing act of the Skal Europe Annual General Assembly was at the Gala Dinner where the European Delegates celebrated together with the Venitian and Austrian Skalleagues the twinning between Venezia and Salzburg.
Skal Europe is committed to running Quality Awards every year to promote projects of Members that can be used by other members as models for best practices or activities. The prizes were awarded on the 23d of October 2021, at Hotel Ca’ Sagredo in Venezia, at the presence of the newly elected […]
The International Skal of Madrid has been promoting for three years the International Congress of Religious and Sustainable Tourism that was founded by the Argentine engineer residing in Brazil, Rubén Moyano and that in the sixteenth edition of the event was held for the first time in Europe, more precisely in the […]
Michaela Ritter, from Skal Wien, operates the Boutique Hotel Stadthalle (Michaela Reitterer, Austria), an eco-hotel defined as a “passive house” – a standard describing the energy efficiency of a building that reduces its carbon footprint. She has been awarded the Generali Group “Sustainability Heroes” award in Brussels being selected by over 6000 […]
Dr Markus Gratzer, General Secretary of OEHV – Austrian Hoteliers Association is the Austrian author of this study on digitalization processes within Austrian and German hotels. For the third time, the ÖHV, the German Hotel Association (IHA) and Roland Berger have presented a cross-border benchmark study on the digitization status in the […]
Bernadette Lo Bianco is a member of SKAL Palermo and is at the head of the Sicily and Siracuse Sea For All project. Sicily and Siracuse Sea For All The “Sicily and Syracuse, Sea for All” 2021 project aims to promote accessible tourism and quality hospitality, by overcoming all those obstacles that […]
Carmen Fioriti is a member of SKAL Roma and is the manager for Sardegna Grand Hotel Terme, the largest thermal resort in Sardinia. Sardegna Grand Hotel Terme A model for sustainable development Sardegna Grand Hotel Terme is the largest thermal SPA in Sardinia and the largest employer of the area, providing therapeutic, […]
The first Skal Europe Awards for Sustainability and Quality have been assigned to the winners on the 23d of October, after the Annual General Meeting at Hotel Ca’ Sagredo in Venezia. These awards are the great result of the work done in the previous months by Armando Ballarin, at the time Vice […]
The following gallery covers the Skal Europe Awards for Sustainability and Quality ceremony, led by Armando Ballarin who strongly beleived in this project.
Below are the pictures of the Election event that was held at Ca’ Sagredo on the 23d of October 2021.
On the 23d of October 2021, in Venezia at Hotel Ca’ Sagredo, the official announcement of the election results was given by Daniela Otero, CEO of Skal International. The recording of the entire session cleaned only of some blank moments is available to all Clubs for review and future reference.
The new Skal Europe Board is committed to sustainability and refers to the United Nations 2030 Agenda, of which all of our member countries are signatories. The competitiveness and sustainability of the tourism industry go hand in hand as the quality of tourist destinations is strongly influenced by their natural and cultural […]
The Advanced Leadership Foundation, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Incyde Foundation held on October 26 and 27 in Barcellona, a World Summit to discuss the future challenges facing the global economy in the short, medium, and long term, bringing together some of the most influential leaders and institutions to envision […]
The election of the new Board of Skal Europe Area Committee was held between the 18th and the 20th of October 2021. The results have been announced by Skal International CEO Daniela Otero during the Annual General Meeting held in Venice at Hotel Ca’ Sagredo on the 23d of October 2021. A […]
Candidature for Skal Europe International Councillor The two main mottos of Skal International, “Connecting tourism globally” and “To be a trusted voice in Travel and Tourism” inspired me to join Skal International, back in 2008. Since then, alongside many Skalleagues, my experience offered me a new level of understanding and learning about […]
Candidature statement for Skal Europe Web Director Online activities are central to our organization because our Members are scattered over a large geographical area, speak many languages, have different cultural approaches, and have many ways to run the activities of their Clubs.The pandemic forced all of us to use Zoom for our […]
Skål Europe – Communication Director I am submitting my candidature with the following ideas and targets: Push and promote the existing web platforms (visiteuropewithskal.eu, skaleurope.org, europe.skal.org)Ensure a good knowledge among Clubs and members about the Digital TransformationAmeliorate the communications to Clubs and members via mailings and digital platforms as for instance Facebook, […]
Candidature statement for Skål Europe Secretary and Treasurer ● We need a strong Skål Europe to get to the table with large international companies, airlines, tour operators, hotel brands, etc. in a way a single club can’t.● Skål European clubs need higher-profile members. The quality of the network is more important than […]
Candidature statement for Skal Europe Vice President Our motto is Good Health, Friendship, Long Life, Happiness and in future normality these words will not only be kind ones but a real “Manifesto” for the tourism sector. Experience at the service of the Skallegues is the Academy motto and I’d like to create […]
Francisco Rivero Program That the headquarters of Skal Internacional continues in Spain as a leading country in tourismGet more partners for Skal Europe.Open more clubs in all countries.Carry out professional activities.Present by videoconference the companies and professional activities of the partners.Carry out tele-networking activities.Face-to-face visits to cities where there are Skal clubs.More […]
Vision for SKAL International Europe Area and the position of the President Europe is the homeland of tourism starting centuries ago for the issues of learning and science, thousands of years ago already for trade and innovation. An own SKAL International Europe Area and an Area Committee is a vital requirement for […]
The 1st Annual General Meeting of the Skål International Europe Area Committee will be held hybrid, in person and virtually at Venice (location to be confirmed by Skål International Venice), on Saturday 23 October 2021, commencing at 09:30h AM. Call for nominations of Board Officers We will require candidatures to cover the […]
Message from President Eric Etienne Dear Skalleagues, Finally, it looks like we are emerging from these long, dark times. The situation may not improve as quickly as we would like, but everywhere, in Europe, lights become green. Tourism people are full of optimism. We in Skål are full of optimism too. We […]
What Young Skal members expect from the Club Between the 10th and 12th of February 2021, Skal International Roma conducted a survey on the entire Young Skal population of the Skal Europe Area Committee (SEAC). The survey is composed of 8 questions to measure the sentiment of Young Skal members, to identify […]
Skal Europe wishes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 Dear Friends and Skalleagues, Our European Committee has existed since July 14th. Almost 6 months! What have we been doing during this time? Nothing strongly visible! However… The establishment of the structure, the organization of its functioning allowed the members of the […]