Welcome to the Kvarner Region, the comfortable climate region where you can enjoy nature and culture, and much more, all-year-round – Croatia’s best-kept secret! Dear Skållegues,It is our honour to host you at the 81st SKÅL International World Congress in Kvarner Region; in Opatija and Rijeka. After two years of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]