Press Release

Nota de Prensa


30 October 2023

30 de octubre de 2023

 

Skål International ready to hold its World Congress and Annual General Assembly in the city of Málaga


The Skål International World Congress 2023 will be held in Málaga, Spain, from 1 to 5 November


On 1st November 2023, Skål International will commence a four-day event, featuring a comprehensive agenda and attracting over 250 participants from 33 countries. The event will be highlighted by the annual report from President Juan I. Steta and will also include the announcement of the election results for Directors representing the 14 regions under the new Governance Model approved last year. The event will further showcase presentations from various Committees that have been diligently working throughout the year, along with other significant distinctions and recognitions.


“We are very excited to be here in this beautiful city of Málaga for our World Congress and Annual General Assembly and minutes away from our headquarters in Torremolinos”, said President Juan I. Steta who will also be announcing the result of the elections for the new members of the Board of Directors which will begin 2024 under a new governance model.


“We are ready to begin a new era in our organization, one with more inclusiveness and representation from all areas of the world where we have a presence” commented Steta.

The Opening Ceremony of the Skål International World Congress 2023 will take place on November 2 at the Auditorio Edgar Neville in Málaga, Spain, with the traditional Flag Parade Ceremony, a Skål International tradition honoring all countries present at the World Congress and the participation of local and international dignitaries from governmental entities and organizations.


The inauguration event will also feature the announcement of the winners of the Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards 2023, a prestigious initiative that the organization has been promoting since 2002, with a record number of 68 participants from 18 countries this year, to be attended by distinguished institutional authorities, including Mr. Ion Vilcu, Director for Affiliate Members, U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Ms. Yolanda Bazán, Head of Certification Process Department, Responsible Tourism Institute.

 

Skål International is an advocate of global tourism, focused on its benefits--happiness, good health, friendship, and long life. Founded in 1934, Skål International is the only organization of tourism professionals worldwide promoting global Tourism and friendship, uniting all sectors of the Tourism industry. For more information, please visit www.skal.org.


Press release contact:

Annette Cardenas, Senior Vice President, Skål International

skal@skal.org - communications@skal.org

 
 
 

Skål International preparada para celebrar su Congreso Mundial y Asamblea General Anual en la ciudad de Málaga


El Congreso Mundial de Skål International 2023 tendrá lugar en Málaga, España, del 1 al 5 de noviembre.


El 1 de noviembre de 2023, Skål International iniciará un evento de cuatro días, con una amplia agenda y que atraerá a más de 250 participantes de 33 países. El Congreso se centrará en el informe anual del Presidente Juan I. Steta y en el anuncio de los resultados de las elecciones de los Directores que representarán a las 14 regiones establecidas bajo el nuevo Modelo de Gobernanza aprobado el año pasado. El encuentro también incluirá presentaciones de varios Comités que han trabajado arduamente a lo largo del año, así como otras distinciones y reconocimientos importantes.


"Estamos muy emocionados de estar en esta bella ciudad de Málaga con motivo de nuestro Congreso Mundial y Asamblea General Anual y a minutos de nuestra sede en Torremolinos", dijo el Presidente Juan I. Steta, quien también anunciará el resultado de las elecciones para los nuevos miembros de la Junta Directiva que comenzará en 2024 bajo un nuevo modelo de gobernanza.


"Estamos listos para comenzar una nueva era en nuestra organización, una con más inclusión y representación de todas las áreas del mundo donde tenemos presencia" comentó Steta.

La Ceremonia de Inauguración del Congreso Mundial de Skål International 2023 tendrá lugar el 2 de noviembre en el Auditorio Edgar Neville de Málaga, España, con la tradicional Ceremonia del Desfile de Banderas, una tradición de Skål International en honor a todos los países presentes en el Congreso Mundial y que contará con la asistencia de autoridades locales e internacionales de diferentes entidades y organizaciones gubernamentales.


El acto de inauguración también contará con el anuncio de los ganadores de los Premios Skål International Sustainable Tourism 2023, una prestigiosa iniciativa que la organización lleva promoviendo desde 2002, con una cifra récord de 68 participantes procedentes de 18 países este año, a la que asistirán distinguidas autoridades institucionales, entre ellas D. Ion Vilcu, Director del Departamento de Miembros Afiliados de la Organización Mundial del Turismo de (OMT) y la Dña. Yolanda Bazán, Responsable del Departamento de Procesos de Certificación del Instituto de Turismo Responsable.

Skål International es un defensor del Turismo global, centrado en sus beneficios: felicidad, buena salud, amistad y larga vida. Fundada en 1934, Skål International es la única organización mundial de profesionales del turismo que promueve el Turismo global y la amistad, uniendo a todos los sectores de la industria del Turismo. Para más información, visita www.skal.org.


Contacto de Prensa:

Annette Cardenas, Senior Vice President, Skål International

skal@skal.org - communications@skal.org

 
 
 
 
 
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