Tag: World Congress
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to host Skål International 2019 Sustainable Tourism Awards
In its 18th edition, a total of 56 entries from 25 countries are this year competing to win the Sustainable Tourism Awards that Skål International, the leading worldwide organization of ... Read More
ICCA: Colombia is in top 30 countries for meetings tourism
The annual ranking by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) revealed that Colombia is included in the top 30 countries who host international congresses. Last year, Colombia hosted 147 ... Read More
BestCities launch Inspiring Young Leaders program
BestCities Global Alliance has today launched the Inspiring Young Leaders program, and has recognized two associations who have committed to actively encouraging youth engagement ahead of their upcoming congresses. The ... Read More
Madrid and Barcelona beat London and Singapore to world’s ‘Top 5 congress cities’
The city of Madrid climbs to third in the ranking of world congress cities, published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) for 2018. This positioning is reinforced by ... Read More
Skål International and Biosphere Tourism: Taking Sustainable Tourism Awards to the next level
a partnership agreement was signed by Skål International and Biosphere Tourism in the frame of the 2019 Skål Sustainable Tourism Awards. The Skål Sustainable Tourism Awards were launched in 2002 ... Read More
The Future of Mountain Tourism: Sustainability and Innovation
The 4th edition of the UNWTO Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference (2-5 March 2019, Berchtesgaden, Germany) highlighted the need for collective efforts in overcoming current challenges that mountain destinations are facing ... Read More
SKAL India inaugurates second club in Mumbai
Skal International Mumbai South was inaugurated on Friday 22nd February 2019 at the ITC Maratha hotel, Mumbai International Airport. The second club in Mumbai started with 35 members. On this ... Read More
Airbus boosts professional communications at Mobile World Congress
Airbus intensifies its activities to globally cooperate with Mobile Network Operators in order to offer specific group communication products for Transport, Utilities and Industries (TUI). At the Mobile World Congress, ... Read More
World’s largest cruise ship hosts 2019 Skål 80th Annual International World Congress
Skål International, the world’s largest association of hospitality executives, and Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will host the 2019 Skål 80th Annual International World ... Read More
Seamless Air Alliance: Next generation of inflight connectivity ever closer
Next week at Mobile World Congress, the Seamless Air Alliance will reveal progress on its mission towards enabling the next generation of inflight connectivity. This follows a significant start for ... Read More
50 million visitors: Los Angeles celebrates record milestone
Los Angeles reached a historic milestone in 2018, welcoming 50 million visitors for the first time ever and accomplishing the destination’s ambitious tourism goal two years early. The new record ... Read More
Reason to celebrate: Skål International USA
SKÅL International USA is currently the largest National Committee within Skål International with 2,000 members and 50 clubs nationwide. And the organization has reason to celebrate. Outgoing Skål International USA ... Read More
New SKAL Asian Area President appointed
Robert Sohn is the new President for Skal Asian Area. Read More
Skal International to convene in New York City for first time since 1955
NEW YORK CITY, NY - NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is pleased to announce that Skal International, the world’s largest professional associ Read More
Travel and tourism executives to set sail for SKAL World Congress
Over 1200 travel and tourism executives from around the world will gather to to do business, explore the city, and enjoy a seven-day Carnival Cruise Read More
Skal World Congress to feature fine Korean cuisine
Seoul will be serving up the very best of traditional Korean and international cuisine as part of the regular Skal “Dine Around” event during next month’s 73rd Skal World Congress. Read More
IPI holds World Congress in Caribbean for first time
The Trinidad and Tobago Convention Bureau is pleased to announce that for the first time, the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress will be held in the Caribbean and only ... Read More
New strategies for snow and mountain tourism
The role of new technologies in snow and mountain tourism will be the focus of the 7th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism, held by the UN World Tourism ... Read More
Nepal to host international hoteliers´ meets
The International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHR&A) is holding its next world congress in Kathmandu, Nepal. Read More
UNWTO and principality of Andorra launch 7th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism
Snow and mountain tourism experts from around the world will gather at the 7th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism Andorra to pool and acquire knowledge and monitor relevant ... Read More
Skål International World Congress an overwhelming success Down Under
Frank Vismeg, president of Skål Toronto North returned from Sydney, Australia, where he attended the Skål International World Congress from October 6-12, 2010. Read More
6th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism
Under the title, "Reinventing Snow and Mountain Tourism to Attract New Customers," tourism experts from around the world will analyze the present situation of the snow and mountain tourist segment ... Read More
43rd UFTAA World Congress held in Kathmandu
The 43rd World Congress of the United Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA) took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, in late November this year. Read More
Budapest pulls out all the stops for 70th Skal World Congress
A very successful 70th Skål World Congress was held in Budapest, Hungary, from November 1-6, 2009. Read More
New executive committee elected at 70th Skål World Congress
The new executive committee of Skål International elected on November 3, 2009 during the 70th Skål World Congress held in the magnificent city of Budapest, Hungary is as follows: Read More
Africa Travel Association announces 2010 World Congress
The Honorable Nancy Seedy Njie, The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, and Edward Bergman, executive director of the Africa Travel Association (ATA), today announced that the Republic of The Read More
Executive Committee elected at 69th Skal World Congress
The new Executive Committee of Skål International was elected during the 69th Skål World Congress held in Taipei, Taiwan on October 14, 2008: Hulya Aslantas, President – Skål International Read More
69th Skal World Congress opens in Taipei, Taiwan
The 7th Annual Skål International Ecotourism Awards were presented by the president of Skål International, Phillip Sims and vice president, Media and Public Relations, Hulya Aslantas in the presence Read More
Taipei will host 69th Skal World Congress
The 69th Skål World Congress will commence in Taipei, Taiwan on October 12, 2007 with a spectacular Get-together party at the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, which includes the Chiang ... Read More