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NOTES FROM THE
EDITOR
Dear Skålleagues,
I hope you enjoyed the Holidays and are ready to take on what 2021 will bring to us!
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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
We must give thanks now that 2020 is behind us and we can look ahead to 2021 with hope for a much better year.
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MESSAGE FROM
THE CEO
We turned the page of the calendar
and we are already
in 2021! The year 2020 has left us a long list of things to reflect on...
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Portfolio Assignments for the 2021 Executive Committee |
Bill Rheaume, President, Skål International.
I am honored to serve as your new President for 2021, and I anticipate another challenging year as we continue to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Skål International President’s Chain of Office Ceremony |
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The presentation of the 2021 President’s Chain of Office was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, January 20, at a joint meeting between Skål International Calgary and Skål International Canadian Rockies. |
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ITB Berlin NOW
(Virtual)
9-12 March 2021
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World Travel Market Africa
(Virtual)
7-9 April 2021
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IMEX Frankfurt
(Germany)
25-27 May 2021
CANCELLED
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IBTM Asia Pacific
(Singapore)
8-9 June 2021
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World Travel Market
(London, UK)
1-3 November 2021
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IMEX America
(Las Vegas, U.S.A.)
9-11 November 2021
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IBTM World
(Barcelona, Spain)
30 November - 2 December 2021
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Skål International Congresses 2021 |
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Skål International Argentina Congress |
15-18 April 2021
Santa Fe, Argentina
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North American Skål Congress |
13-16 May 2021
Orlando, U.S.A.
CANCELLED
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Skål International Asia Area Congress |
19-23 August 2021
Srinagar, India
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Skål International World Congress |
12-17 October 2021
Quebec, Canada
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Please contact our helpdesk with any questions you may have logging in.
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It is a great pleasure for me, as CEO of Skål International, to welcome 328 new members since 25 November 2020 to 24 January 2021.
I appreciate all the efforts of the clubs increasing their membership despite the difficult times we are in. 98 clubs have increased their members in a total of 42 countries.
Welcome to all these new members to the largest international Travel and Tourism organisation in the world!
Daniela Otero
CEO Skål International
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Dear Skålleagues, friends...
This is with great regret that I must inform you on the passing away of George Y. Paldi, our friend, colleague, former Club and National President, International Councilor and Honorary President of Skål International Hungary / Budapest, aged 82, on Christmas Day 24 December 2020.
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Reflections from a Hotelier as a
COVID-19 Survivor!
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The year 2020 continues to intrigue and conspire against humanity as we grapple with the ever-changing dynamics of surviving and trying to re-invent/re-design our way of life and living.
I was getting confident and cockier that I had a grip of sorts on this pandemic, and I developed a personal code of conduct to tackle it by following it as I went about in the changed work environment...
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Travel Marketing Trends for 2021 |
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With 2020 in the rearview mirror but the coronavirus still impacting our industry, what can destinations, hotels, restaurants, transportation companies or attractions do to spark consumer interest for travel in 2021?
In a recent article on his blog, our Skålleague from Quebec City Frederic Gonzalo outlines the five aspects that will be important to master when it comes to digital marketing in this new year. In a nutshell? Work on your website to enhance SEO. Empathize before you advertise. Promote health and sanitary measures compliance. Have flexible conditions in place. Consider storytelling on Instagram...
Frederic is member of Skål International Quebec City club since 2009
and works as a speaker and consultant helping travel brands
with their digital marketing efforts.
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Online Meeting Etiquette
By Fiona Nicholl
Vice President Skål International
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Well, we are officially in 2021 and Zoom is still very much a well-known term in most households.
I do not know anyone that has not attended an online meeting, but who knows what’s correct online meeting etiquette...
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Check the latest webinars |
Different topics and sessions to keep updated and improve your professional skills.
Check them out!
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A collection of resources
to stay updated with the
industry and anticipate
future trends.
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Do you have photos or material
on the history of Skål International?
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Honorary President Antonio García del Valle, recently acknowledged as Exemplary Skålleague of the Year 2020, is doing a great job collecting and documenting the history of our organisation.
Are you a supporter? Please send any material you have from past events, photographs, letters, reports, etc. to [email protected]. Any piece of our history has great value!
You can follow and participate in the open forum that
Antonio García del Valle has on the Facebook page,
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Africa Travel Week unveils 2021 roadmap to reignite travel and tourism in Africa |
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Burcin Turkkan
Senior Vice President
Skål International
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