Skål International Newsletter July 2007 (2nd Edition)
VOTE FOR CLUB OF THE YEAR
 This year, for the first time, you can be involved in the selection of Skål Club of the Year. The criteria for the competition is on the Skål International website www.skal.org go to “Awards”, “Skål Club of the Year” and scroll down to read the criteria. In line with this criteria 14 Clubs have been selected and these can be found on the Skål International website www.skal.org click on the flashing “Club of the Year” on the home page. These Clubs have been asked to forward a presentation of their activities so that the membership can see and perhaps get some new ideas from this presentation. Every member holding a valid membership card will be able to cast one vote for their preferred Club. You will not able to vote for a Club in your own country (in the United States of America for a Club in your own State). Voting will commence at midnight, central European time on Wednesday 1 August 2007 and close at midnight, central European time on Friday 31 August 2007. Members will need to go to the “members only area” and there they will find “Club of the Year” at the top of the page. Click and follow the voting instructions. Let me repeat you will be able to cast one vote only and the voting facility will not be active until 1 August 2007. If you are not in possession of a valid membership card, please contact the Secretary of your Club or send an e-mail to skal@skal.org The result of the vote will be announced during the Opening Ceremony of the 68th Skål World Congress in Antalya, Turkey on Monday 5 November 2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
Dear Skålleagues,
In line with the President’s theme “Sustainable Development in Tourism”, at the Mid-Year meeting of the International Council in Cordoba, Argentina, the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainable Development in Tourism and the PR & Communications Committee proposed the publication of a small booklet entitled:
How to make your business Environmentally friendly
The objectives of the exercise are:
To promote the commitment of Skål International to sustainable tourism.
- To promote the Eco Tourism Awards and Ecotourism principles
- To offer easy-to-follow tips that ensure we not only save energy and resources, but also create a cleaner, greener planet for our children.
- To provide a forum among the members for the exchange of environmental ideas from across the globe. Ideas both from Northern and Southern Hemispheres, tips for businesses in cold, warm, tropical climates, deserts, snow fields, mountains, seaside resorts, convention centres, small and large hotels, small travel agents, large tour operators etc.
So if you have any ideas or tips that you think would be useful to share and include in the booklet please forward a short paragraph on each idea to Andrew Wood, International Councillor, Thailand, who is helping to co-ordinate your responses. Andrew’s email is andrew@chaophyapark.com .
All successful entries will be acknowledged and printed in the booklet.
As a second step, if anyone has ideas or connections to sponsor the booklet would they please contact me? We are hoping to print 5,000 copies as a first edition (on recycled paper of course!).
Environmentally yours,
Skål!
Hulya Aslantas
Vice President Skål International
 CLUB’S CORNER
We would like to remind all our members and Club officers about this feature on our home page which was created following the request from members at our last congress. This is the platform to exchange ideas and success stories between the members. This section is also for posting Club events as well as ideas for membership development. We suggest you regularly consult this section for regular updates and send us information you would like to share.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR for two important Skål events in the United States of America!
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ORLANDO SUMMIT
19 - 21 September 2007 |
IT&ME FAIR
25 - 27 September 2007 |
The 2007 Tourism Leadership Summit organized by Skål International Orlando for the 3rd consecutive year will take place on 19-21 September 2007. The summit will feature important keynote speakers about creative thinking, motivating, branding – subjects of importance for successful leaders. Skål International Orlando has made a special effort this year to schedule the summit right before the IT&ME Show in Chicago that will take place on 25-27 September 2007 to enable Skålleagues from overseas to attend both events. This year for the first time, Skål International will have a stand at IT&ME where all visiting and exhibiting Skålleagues are welcome. For more information and updates on Skål functions during the show please click here
50 YEARS OF SKÅL IN NEW ZEALAND
The 50th Anniversary of Skål in New Zealand will be celebrated in Rotorua from 21 to 23 September 2007. President Litsa Papathanassi will be present for the celebration. Click here to view the programme.
TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Skål International United Kingdom and Skål International Northern Ireland have produced two booklets all totally paid by advertising. The United Kingdom “Blue Book” is a list of the officers of the National Committee and a listing of all the current officers of the Clubs in the United Kingdom. The second booklet is a list of the officers and members of Skål International Northern Ireland. If you would like a copy of either publication, please contact the General Secretariat at skal@skal.org
REMINDER RE E-UPDATE@SKAL
It has come to our attention that when we send out e-mails to the membership in general that approximately 10% of the e-mails are returned for any number of reasons, e.g. e-mail changed or incorrect, etc. This matter was discussed at the recent Council Meeting held in Cordoba, Argentina and the Councillors committed themselves to asking the Clubs in their jurisdiction to ensure that the e-mails of their members were up-to-date and that any corrections to addresses would be communicated as a matter or urgency to the General Secretariat. There is a special form on the website for updating the e-mail address and this can be found at the following hyperlink:
http://www.skal.org/formularios/lista_correo.asp?idioma=I
Simply complete the form and press the “submit” button. The information will be delivered automatically to the General Secretariat. We also note that we do not have an e-mail address for approximately 1,500 members. We kindly ask the Secretaries of Clubs to check that we have correct e-mail addresses for all their members.
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