Skål International Newsletter February 2007
 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
 President Litsa Papathanassi promotes the idea of a Skål Cultural and Art Exhibition during the 68th Skål World Congress in Antalya. Apart from the usual entertainment during the Opening Ceremony, Get-Together, Dine Around, Gala Dinner and Farewell Party, through which we will experience the tradition and culture of the host city and country, the organisers are asking us to unfold our artistic abilities in the form of a “Talent Night Show.” Dancing, singing and music from talented Skålleagues will prove that we are not only good professionals in tourism but we are also able to express ourselves through art. Read More.
SKÅL CLUB OF THE YEAR
The Executive Committee of Skål International has agreed new rules governing the competition “Skål Club of the Year” in order to increase interest and greater member participation in the competition. Click here to read the revised rules for the competition .
NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
 During a special Skål luncheon, held at FITUR and attended by more than 80 Skål members and friends, Skål International Spain conferred the “Importante del Turismo” on Bernard Weber, filmmaker, museum curator, aviator, explorer and founder of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Receiving the award on behalf of Mr. Weber is Jean Paul de la Fuente, Director, N7W Foundation. Twenty-one wonders have already been selected worldwide and the public will be asked to vote between now and 7 July 2007 to select the seven new wonders of the world from the 21 selected. On 070707 (7 July 2007) the seven new wonders will be announced at a ceremony to take place in Lisbon, Portugal. In his acceptance speech on behalf of Bernard Weber, Mr. de la Funte encouraged large organisations like Skål to promote the vote for the selection of the seven new wonders on the understanding that these sites will play a vital role in tourism in the cities in which the are situated. Skål members could already be planning a world tour for clients based on the seven new wonders. For more information and to vote please go to www.new7wonders.com.
 IMEX
Skål International will again have a stand at IMEX which will be held in Halle 8 at Messe Frankfurt from 17-19 April 2007. To read the latest information from IMEX click here.
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MID-YEAR MEETING
The next Mid-Year meeting of the International Council will be held in Cordoba, Argentina from 17-20 May 2007. Details of the meeting can be found in the Councillors Corner in the “Members Only” area of the Skål International website www.skal.org
NAASC CONGRESS 
Skål International North American Area will hold its congress in Los Cabos, Mexico from 7-10 June 2007. More information and registration form at the following hyperlink: http://www.naasc.com/loscabos.html
NATIONAL CONGRESSES
A number of National Congress will take place over the next month or so in a wide variety of interesting venues. To view these Congresses please go to www.skal.org Congresses and National Congresses.
LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS
The XXXIII Latin American Congress scheduled for Santa Cruz, Bolivia from 9 to 13 May 2007 has been cancelled due to the political uncertainty in the country. We are awaiting details of an alternative venue. Check the website for up-to-date information.
 TWINNING OF CLUBS
The Clubs of Arnhem and Oxford, Dublin and Budapest, Algarve and Southampton and Toronto and Amsterdam-Haarlem are all now twinned. A new section has been placed on the Skål International website to show the Clubs which have twinned. A number of Clubs will also twin during a ceremony to be held in Bielefeld, Germany in March 2007. Why not ask your Club to consider twinning?
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF DUES
This is a gentle reminder that the payment of membership fees by National Committees and Affiliated Clubs is due at the General Secretariat not later than 28 February 2007. Please encourage your Clubs to pay on time and avoid unnecessary late payment penalty fees. We also remind you that an up-to-date list of members is also necessary in order to issue the new membership cards.
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