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NOTES FROM THE
EDITOR
This month went by fast, don't you think? The biggest highlight of February 2021...
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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
Coronavirus challenges continue, and Tourism needs our support.
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MESSAGE FROM
THE CEO
Technology,
an ally of global communication.
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Your Skål International Council held the first Zoom meeting this year on the 11th February with 28 Councillors in attendance.
The meeting had a lot of energy and renewed ideas, with much of the discussion revolving around membership and the many tools Skål International needs to enhance and improve our member’s Skål experience. Your Council has identified some significant projects that we can take forward...
An article by Denise Scrafton, President, International Skål Council.
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Skål International to Win the
World's Leading Tourism Association Award.
Uzakrota Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in Travel and Tourism – unveiled the 2020 winners of its World Leading categories. It has been announced that Skål International has won the World's Leading Tourism Association Category among eight other associations that were nominated for this category.
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Travel Turkey Izmir Digital
25-27 February 2021
Exclusive discounted exhibitor package for
Skål International members
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ITB Berlin NOW
(Virtual)
9-12 March 2021
Get your ticket at a reduced cost and visit the Skål International exhibitor profile.
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World Travel Market Africa
(Virtual)
7-9 April 2021
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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 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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Skål International World Congress 2021, Canada, Québec City |
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We know everyone is itching to travel. We know we are all hoping we get to see each other in October.
The local Organizing Committee is continually working on getting more information for the upcoming congress in October 2021. We genuinely hope we get to welcome and host you in Québec City, Canada.
As everyone knows, certain decisions are out of our control. As of now, Canada still has borders closed for nonessential traveling, and quarantine is required upon arrival.
As you can imagine, we are continually monitoring what is happening and looking forward to giving you updated news. We are also discussing with government officials to see what will be allowed next fall.
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We truly hope we get to see you all here from October 12-17th, 2021, but until we know for sure that we will be able to host you – to our expectations and how we Canadians are, registration will not be available.
Rest assured, we are in constant communication with the Executive Board and Skål International staff to keep them posted. We know you all want to have a good time, and that is what we promised you! Let’s all cross our fingers and, most importantly, stay safe.
Marjolaine de Sa
President LOC Québec City
Canada Skål World Congress 2021
'Innovation meets History'
Are you ready to have a good time!
October 12-17, 2021
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It is a great pleasure for me, as CEO of
Skål International, to welcome 222 new members
from 30 different countries
from 25 January to 15 February 2021.
I appreciate all the efforts of the clubs increasing their membership despite the difficult times we are in.
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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Ippolito was one of the members that created Skål International Roma, expanding it to represent the best tourism enterprises of the time.
He was instrumental in defining some of Skål International Rome's international events and was always ready to be involved in whatever club activity.
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Franco Roscioli, Skål International member for about forty years In Skål International Rome, has been President of the club for many years and then the club Honorary President.
He has great importance not only for Roman Tourism but also for Tourism in Italy. He has dedicated so much of his time and energy to maintain Skål International Roma in the foreground.
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How I learned to unlock my positive thinking mindset while suffering from COVID,
by Lavonne Wittmann
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It is very difficult to comprehend that we are living in a modern world where there has always been researched medication for every disease, which in turn brought comfort and relief to patients when they contracted any disease... |
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But here we are in 2021, where we are faced with a life-threatening illness. All we can do is treat it symptomatically. This is one of the many factors that I reflected on after contracting the dreaded COVID-19 in December. |
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An overview of what tomorrow's
Tourism could be,
by Laurent Queige
Welcome City Lab is a Paris-based travel tech startup incubator led by Laurent Queige, a tourism professional and an innovation expert. Laurent worked in the travel industry and led the tourism policy of the City of Paris. He is now a member of the board of Skål International Paris.
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Welcome City Lab, publishes a yearly "Travel innovation trend-book." This publication's originality is to provide a summary of the lessons learned by reading the hundreds of applications received throughout the year.
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The massive amount of all these applications enables us to deliver strategic information on innovative projects' development and scope internationally. |
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Email Marketing
By Fiona Nicholl
Vice President Skål International
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According to Statista.com, Email Marketing is going from strength to strength, with the number of global email users set to grow to 4.48 billion in 2024, and its reach is estimated to be at 85% compared to social media at 58%.
It hasn’t stopped getting results either. Over the past 12 months, 80% of marketers reported an increase in email engagement, believing that email marketing increases customer retention, with another 59% say it’s their most significant ROI source.
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Here are a few tips to ensure you are getting the best results from your email marketing campaign... |
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Get your ticket at a reduced cost for Skål International members only to embark on a unique journey and immerse in the all-digital ITB Berlin NOW 2021, where Skål International will have a presence through an interactive exhibitor profile.
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Make a positive start to 2021!
To support our industry through recovery in 2021, eHotelier and Torrens University are offering ten executive online leadership courses valued at $750, FREE.
- Building your Leadership Brand
- Communication During Organisational Change
- Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Styles
- Facilitating Change
- Management v’s Leadership
- Navigating Organisational Culture
- Positive Leadership in Action
- Reflective Practice for Professional Development
- Reflective Practice Techniques for Professionals
- Understanding Competitive Advantage for Strategy
Available to 1 April 2021.
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Skål International Webinars |
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#RebuildingTourism, a new
Skål International Webinar Series
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We are starting this year with a new series of webinars dedicated to providing valuable information on our Tourism industry for its recovery: #RebuildingTourism.
On this occasion we share with you all the recorded session held with the participation of the UNWTO last 11 February 2021:
'International Code for the Protection of Tourists'.
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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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UNWTO Tourism Data Dashboard
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Skål International foundation
by Honorary President Antonio García del Valle
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It was an unforgettable day, far in the past,
when the Skål Club of Paris was founded.
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As its name indicates, Skål was founded with a 'Nordic' character of a sort; it grew out of a solid friendship that developed during an exploratory plane trip organized by certain airlines for individual qualified representatives from Paris travel agencies.
Dr. Wilczek once said that "Skål came about purely by chance"...
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Best Western
Register Before You Stay!
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Best Western Rewards® members who register and stay between February 15 and May 9, 2020 at any Best Western® branded hotel in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean will get one $25 Best Western Gift card each night. Limit 4 gift cards.
Best Western gift card(s) expire on August 31, 2021.
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World Travel Market Africa |
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Travel trade shows go hybrid
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Did you find the content of this newsletter interesting?
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We want to improve! please do not hesitate to contact communication@skal.org with any questions or suggestions. Thank you very much for your interest.
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Burcin Turkkan
Senior Vice President
Skål International
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