On 19 December, Skål International Club – Prague will mark its thirtieth year with a gala in the Boccaccio Ballroom of the Grand Hotel Bohemia. It’s an elegant setting for a story that began in 1995, when the club was founded with the support of Skål Vienna and in the presence of then Skål President Mario Rehulka. Three decades later, Prague and its club are still doing what they do best: welcoming the world and turning meetings into collaborations.
This anniversary is more than a date; it’s a reunion of people who helped shape Central Europe’s tourism landscape—and a chance for a new generation to plug into a network that thrives on trust, curiosity and shared standards. Skål Prague has long been a bridge-builder, known for creating spaces where introductions are easy, ideas travel quickly, and friendships tend to outlast a business card. The gala brings that energy under one ceiling.
The Boccaccio Ballroom is part of the draw. Neo-baroque mirrors, warm wood and an intimate scale make the room feel designed for conversation. It’s the sort of venue where a casual chat over a glass of Czech wine becomes a partnership before dessert. And because Skål Prague knows its city, the celebration doesn’t end at the door: in cooperation with Prague City Adventures, guests can add curated experiences—from a private highlights tour and Old Town food walk to a beer-and-tapas route through neighbourhood gems, or even a day trip to Český Krumlov, the UNESCO-listed town that seems made for postcards.
There’s also quite a bit of symbolism in this milestone. When the club was inaugurated in 1995, Prague was defining itself for a new era of travel. Today, the city stands at another inflexion point, balancing heritage with sustainability, craft with technology, and local character with global reach. Skål’s guiding idea—doing business among friends—feels timely in a sector that depends on trust as much as on data. The gala will gather hoteliers, destination managers, travel entrepreneurs, guides, event specialists, and public-sector partners who recognise that progress in tourism stems from dialogue across borders and disciplines.
For European Skålleagues, the weekend is an invitation to reconnect—with colleagues, with Prague, and with the spirit that led them to Skål in the first place. For newcomers, it’s an easy entry: a welcoming room, a shared language of hospitality, and a city that rewards curiosity. Expect familiar faces, new conversations and the rare feeling—at a major event—that you can work the room without working too hard.
If you’ve been looking for a reason to return to Prague, December provides one: golden light on Old Town façades, the Vltava at its reflective best, and just enough cool in the evening air to make a ballroom feel even warmer. Add arranged transfers and a supporting DMC (LCC Desticon Travel) to help with hotels and programme requests, and the logistics are simple.
Anniversaries are about gratitude as much as celebration—gratitude to the founders who placed a bet on Prague’s future, to the members who kept the club lively and relevant, and to the partners who stood beside tourism through both booms and headwinds. This one also looks forward: to cross-border projects, to young professionals stepping up, and to a European tourism community that is more connected—and more human—because Skål exists.
The ballroom is ready. The toasts will be heartfelt. If you needed a reason to circle a weekend in your calendar, this is it. Join Skål Prague as it turns thirty—and begins its next chapter.
