EDITOR’S NOTES
It was good to get back to Africa after Oz-lovely though it was, it’s nice to be paying for stuff in rand again! And after coming through our airports, I really think we can be proud of the places and the welcome afforded travellers. We don’t get hordes of them, and being so far away from major markets, we fortunately don’t suffer from the cheap package tour syndrome. This is rather comforting as one watches the collapse of one after the other UK and other tour organisers, and the resultant stranding of thousands. With winter coming in the North, there will be more. Many local suppliers and agencies have had tough times, despite-or because of-the footie, but SA and its neighbours have generally-and remarkably-avoided tourism bankruptcies. Long may that last!
The Rovos Rail presentation at Crystal Tower has certainly raised the bar for our sponsored lunches, which is excellent. There are still lunches waiting for sponsors, so if you are up to it, please contact Vernon. You don’t need huge technical stuff-just a small amount of cash, some wine and loads of enthusiasm, and the floor is yours!
See you at Panama Jacks!
Tim Sale
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BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
Many happy wishes to:
Garth Tupper |
01 Sep |
Nicole Smith |
04 Sep |
Anne Lamb |
08 Sep |
Anna-Mart van Wyk |
09 Sep |
Henry de Koker |
11 Sep |
Martie Malan, Enver Mally, Petra Onel |
13 Sep |
Michelle Koenig, Nadine Ledesma |
19 Sep |
Pixie Levesque |
25 Sep |
Sumari Vorster-Stevens |
29 Sep |
Stanley Cohen |
30 Sep |
Carol Bayne |
18 Oct |
Pam Taylor, Thanaa Holt |
19 Oct |
Janet Waggott, Niall Bruyns |
23 Oct |
Fiona Angelico |
26 Oct |
Minette Smit |
28 Oct |
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OTHER CLUBS
Lunches of other clubs are scheduled as below, so if you are around these locations on due days, do join in.
| Cape Winelands | last Thursday | | Durban | 3rd Thursday | | Garden Route | 3rd Wednesday | | Johannesburg | 3rd Friday | | KZN-Midlands | 3rd Thursday | | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2nd Tuesday | | Pretoria | 3rd Tuesday |
As and when notices are received, these are sent out to you. | |
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL
Skål, founded 1934, is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry.
Its members, the industry’s managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest , AND doing business amongst friends. |
MEMBERSHIP 2010
The 2010 Membership cards have arrived-please contact Anne to arrange collection/delivery of your card, if you were unable to attend any recent function. She will have them again at our September meeting
SKÅL INTL. WORLD CONGRESS
The 2010 version will be in Sydney, from the 07-12th Oct. There are various prices offered depending on the hotel and the view and these are available on the Skål International Website.
TICE
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Sales of tickets are going very well for this mega event at CTICC on Saturday, 02 October 2010.
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Joy has reported that Cape Town Tourism has sponsored the event to the tune of a magnificent R50 000, and all is going well.
Asara is kindly sponsoring the wine. The Theme: Black, White and Platinum.
Charities designated: Goedgedacht Trust / Tourism Community Development Trust – Blomvlei Primary School Library.
If any money is over, small donations will be made to the Diabetic Association and the Homestead. If you haven’t booked-please contact Anne Lamb.
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BRANDING
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The corporate BRANDING sales are going very well-the concept allows members to promote
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SKÅL DUCKATHON
Oh yes, don’t forget Fiona and her Duck A Thon! We will send out a note about the rules of the game.
(Note: they are not very complex, involving small amounts of money and lots of water!) |
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MEETINGS
AUGUST
Crystal Towers - A large turnout (94 or thereabouts, Skallies and guests), a large supply of food, a large amount of noise-and Joy Strydom of Rovos Rail had a large screen and did a really fine presentation. The staff were excellent-all in all a fine occasion.
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Thanks to the following for donating raffle prizes:
Gary Geyer, African Signature; Joy Strydom, Rovos Rail; Nils Heckscher, Winchester Mansions; Vania Reyneke, Dutch Boutique Hotel; Anja Meadon & Manuela Lotti, Emirates;
Charmaine Beukes, White Shark Projects;
Richard Keet, Garden Court – Eastern Boulevard |
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SEPTEMBER
We have all heard of Panama Jacks-when were YOU last there? This is the moment to check them out-as on September 14th into the Docks we go. The event will be hosted by Cheryl and Robert Verbruggen of Cape Courtesy. |
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OCTOBER
12 October, midday-make a date at the Taj-another super new establishment to anticipate with pleasure! Our venue team are really being super stars. |
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AUDIO
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Judi has agreed with David Louw of Superior Vision that they will provide a FREE PA system at all our luncheons. David confirmed that he was already receiving business from our luncheons - Thanks David!
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That’s a win all round- Skallies please contact David for quotes on your next event, its very kind of Superior Vision, Tel: 021 555 3175, saving Skal lots of money-and we hope that David can be snuck into Skal as a member of sorts. |
MEMBER NEWS
Veruschka Nel is now with Go2 Africa as their Buyer & Campaign Product Manager.
At a recent dinner at Brooklands House, owned by Skalleagues Philip & Sandra Engelen, tokens to commemorate 10year membership with Skål Cape Town were handed to Stefanie Albers and Shirley Brown. They now also sport gold name badges to signify their long-standing membership of our Club.
At the Crystal Towers we had the honour of inducting:
Manuela Lotti, sales executive at Emirates
Anja Meadon, sales manager at Emirates
Vanessa Nucci, new business development at Gilt Edge Travel.
Welcome ladies!
NEW VENUES
If you have an idea for an interesting venue for lunch or anything else, do please mention it to a Committee Member. We are spreading ourselves around quite nicely, but new venues are always welcome. We now also include Golf Course management as well as restaurateurs involved in the tourist trade-we are pleased to have a couple of the latter now joining us. Please contact Judi Buknan, Tel: 021 525 3888.
AUCTION
Driven by Carol Bayne, and with huge support from TIR-thanks again Dominic-the auction has been a great success. Heartfelt thanks to all sponsors-you have been wonderful, and hopefully the good vibes you have created will be returned with interest ! Our wonderful sponsors were:
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Rovos Rail item - organised by Joy Strydom of Rovos Rail.
Winning bidder: Laura Parry, Mozambique GSA |
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Somewhere South item 1 – consisting of 2 nights Winchester Mansions Hotel, 1 Night Grande Dedale and lunch at Seidelberg Wine Estate. Organised by Samantha Chatham of Somewhere South, Hospitality marketing solutions.
Winning bidder :Therese Botha, Icon Villas. |
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Guvon Hotels item - organised by Brenda Dooge, Sales & marketing Guvon Hotels (and President of Skal JNB)
2 nights Kloofzicht Lodge, Winning bidder – Carol McCarthy, Whitestar Cruise & Travel |
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Somewhere South item 2 - Organised by Samantha Chatham of Somewhere South, Hospitality marketing solutions. 2 nights Belvedere Manor Hotel & 1 night Lalibela Game Lodge |
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Relais Hotels item 1 - organised by Tessa Colussi, Relais Hotels
2 nights Bantry Bay Luxury Suites, 2 nights Simons Town Quayside Hotel,
2 nights Harbour Bridge Hotel, 2 nights Leisure Bay Luxury Hotel.
Winning bidder: AnnaMart Van Wyk, Pearl Valley Golf Estates. |
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Relais Hotels, Airlink & Budget Rent – a Car – thanks to Tessa Colussi, Relais Hotels , Karin Murray, Airlink
Wayne Mee, Budget Rent a Car
Winning bidder: Phil Steel, The Steamtrain Company. |
ECO TOURISM
We have several entries for the prestigious Eco Tourism Awards, to be announced at the Skal World Congress in October. Our club entries are:
Street Smart, Camino de Santiago Spring Clean Campaign, !Khwattu, Avis Green Programme and White Shark Projects.
YOUNG SKÅL
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They have lots of things on the go- very vibrant, is Young Skal. Member numbers grow, with lots of activities, so if you know a potential under 30’s member, do contact Anne.
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They have about 33 members right now, but are a bit erratic when sending position reports, so your editor has not the first idea what they are up to! But, as long as its legal, and fun, does it matter anyway?
WEBSITE
NB READ THIS!! It’s EASY-promise.
Easy way to log in: to find our website and the Cape Town information.
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go to www.skålsouthafrica.org |
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Along top navigation bar - click on Skål Clubs |
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Drop down will appear - click on Cape Town |
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Further drop down appears with Committee, Functions, Newsletters |
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Click to read or link to lunches/events on the functions page. |
See you soon
Until then, Skål!
Enver Mally
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