9th Annual Skål International Eco Tourism Awards

The 9th Annual Skål International Eco Tourism Awards were announced at the 71st Skål World Congress held in Sydney, Australia, on 8th October 2010.
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ABOUT SKÅL

	Should I join Skål?
	Doing Business Amongst Friends
	The Benefits of Skål Membership
	What does Skål membership offer?
	What is Florimond Volckaert Fund?

Should I join Skål?

Being made up of Travel, Tourism and Transport Professionals, the business advantages of joining are numerous.

Membership is open to Managers or Executives directly involved in tourism management and promotion. Eligible businesses include Transportation (airlines, railways, ferries), travel and tour operators and agencies, Tourism councils, government and non-government toursim councils, hotels, convention centres, travel media and much more.

By attending local meetings, National & International Congresses and other events, members meet industry colleagues from throughout the world, and above all are able to network within the industry.

These meetings are held in an atmosphere of "amicale", and give members the opportunity to make contacts on both a business and personal level, forging new and lasting friendships.

Skål is totally non-political and does not discriminate on grounds of sex, age, race, religion, politics or social standing. It does though, support charitable causes.

The International friendship and close personal contact of Skål has to be experienced to be appreciated.

Doing Business Amongst Friends

Skål is not a community organisation like Rotary or Lions, rather, it benefits and develops the professional sector, while assisting the community at large. Skål is an association of Tourism Professionals which encourages and creates a network of professionals around the world. It promotes seminars and conferences to strengthen the industry's professionalism. However, although Skål does not involve itself directly in business, it does encourage Skålleagues to do business with each other and with Skål supporters.

The Benefits of Skål Membership

	Contacts for new business - more than 20000 tourism related companies to choose from.
	Networking - 23000 tourism professionals worldwide with whom to make contact.
	Moving to a new area? - use Skål to meet other tourism professionals.
	Travelling - many opportunities to attend Regional, National & International meetings offering special travel arrangements.
	Monthly meetings provide an opportunity to meet local colleauges to entertain business associates.
	Skål News - a quarterly magazine with articles of an International nature.
	Newsletters - club level news and topics of interest in your area.
	Access to the Skål database. Worldwide membership directory with approximately 23000 contacts at your fingertips (available with membership password only)
	Free website linkage worldwide through Skål International. Redefining your business as "globally" linked.
	Membership advantages - as a Skålleague, your membership of the association will be recognised in many ways as you travel. Locally and Internationally, a warm welcome awaits all visiting Skålleagues. Every club has a varied programme of professional activities with a social content.
	Sole global organisation bringing together all the facets of Travel & Tourism.

What does Skål membership offer ?

Skål aims to consolidate its status as a professional association, based on quality, exclusivity and acceptance with the travel trade industry, by evaluating opportunities to promote the movement more fully within this industry. Greater involvement and participation in seminars and conferences, considered as a means of strengthening Skål's role as a link between representatives of different branches of the industry.

Members are expected to live up to the objective and principles of Skål which remains the same today as in 1932 - to promote friendship, peace
and harmony without discrimination.

Members are also expected to promote Skål, the formation of new clubs and recruit qualified members, especially among the younger professionals in the industry.

What is Florimond Volckaert Fund?

The Florimund Volckaert Fund aims, through voluntary contributions, to help fellow Skålleagues and their immediate families who are in need or suffering personal hardship (serious sickness or the loss of personal property, for example).

PRESIDENTS CORNER

Dave Snuggs
President, Skål South Africa

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PAST EVENTS

TICE Industry Charity Event

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Tice Charity History

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TICE Ball 2010

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Skål Clubs of South Africa First National Meeting and Annual General Assembly 2011

The Annual General Assembly and 1st Bi-Annual meeting of 2011 will be hosted by Skål Cape Winelands from 25 - 27 March 2011 (further details to follow).

Skål Clubs of South Africa Second National Meeting and Annual General Assembly 2010

The 2nd Bi-Annual Meeting of the Skål Clubs of South Africa was held at Ibhani Guest Lodge, Port Elizabeth on the 11th September 2010.
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