International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals. Established in 1934. Connecting Tourism Globally.
Skål International is a professional organisation of Tourism leaders around the world, promoting global Tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and Tourism industry. Its members, the industry's managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest. The first club was
founded in 1932 in Paris by travel managers, following an educational tour of Scandinavia. The idea of international goodwill and friendship grew and, in 1934, the “Association Internationale des Skål Clubs” was formed with Florimond Volckaert as its first President, who is considered the “Father of Skål”. Skål International today has almost 13,000 members in more than 300 clubs throughout 86 nations. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skål International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Málaga, Spain. Skål International is governed by an Executive Board of 14 Directors, elected by delegates to an annual General Assembly, held during the World Congress, hosted by a different country each year. This allows members first-hand observation of the travel and tourism potential around the world.
Join us at another one of our "world famous in New Zealand" events and see why we are a finalist in the Skål International Club of the Year!
Socialise, network and do business amongst friends at our Sundowner drinks, hosted by our friends at The Kind Foundation , alongside Hotel Give
All the details and to RSVP can be found here https://bit.ly/3Bgpzbr
Today on World Tourism Day, we celebrate the power of tourism to bring people together and build bridges across cultures.
This year’s theme, "Tourism and Peace," reminds us of the incredible role travel plays in promoting understanding, respect, and unity among nations. 🕊🌏
Tourism is more than just visiting new places; it’s about creating connections, sharing stories, and fostering global harmony. Every journey we take has the potential to break down barriers and bring us closer to a more peaceful world.
Let’s embrace the diversity of our world and celebrate the beauty of our shared humanity. 🌟
World Tourism Day has been held on 27 September each year since 1980. The date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Statutes of the Organization in 1970, paving the way for the establishment of UNWTO five years later.
Voting is almost here and Skål Christchurch is once again delighted and proud to be a finalist in Skål International Club of the Year.
Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBsMItk3wxI&t=5s
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SKAL International Auckland Club
Skal International Queenstown
Skål International Wellington
Skal International Te Tauihu - Top of South Island
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Our September newsletter is jam packed with great stories from our Skålleagues, including:
✔ Introducing our newest members
✔ Celebrations
✔ Save the date for our Annual Christchurch City Mission fundraiser
✔ Your wellbeing matters
✔ for Skål Club of the Year
✔ Counting down to Izmir
✔ Photos from our recent lunch at Sudima Christchurch Airport
✔ New members incentive on offer and 2025 subs
Check it out here https://bit.ly/3MZlta4
We had a fantastic lunch at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, thanks to Skålleague Bradley Condor and his team on making it such a great event.
We welcomed out newest members from Savills - Alex Brackstone and Norman Engel, before hearing from Karl Belcher and Georgia Bridley from Pegasus Health talk about their pilot programme on wellbeing support for the hospitality industry. Thanks to Rebecca Rosie from the South Island Office for arranging this.
🌿 Kia ora! Celebrating Māori Language Week! 🌿
This week, we honour the beauty and richness of te reo Māori, the language that carries the stories, traditions, and spirit of Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori Language Week is a time for all of us to embrace and celebrate the unique identity that te reo brings to our nation.
Here in New Zealand our Skål clubs proudly say our Skål Toast in te reo along with English.
Whether you’re a fluent speaker or just learning a few words, every effort to use te reo Māori helps to keep this beautiful language alive and thriving. Let’s take this opportunity to kōrero, learn, and share the language with our whānau and friends.
Mā te reo, ka ora! Through language, we can all flourish.
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Did you know there are 12 Skål International Committees, and we have 7 Skål New Zealand members on them!
Introducing the Skål International Training and Education, and Florimond Volckaert Fund Awareness Committee, with our own Skål Christchurch President Nikki Rogers!
Check out the committee here
https://youtu.be/bgwII6K_tqs?si=A-LdcNulSLscTpdG
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Our friends at Novotel Christchurch Airport are excited to host a winemaker's dinner with Saint Clair Family Estate on Thursday 12 September. 🍷🥂
Join them and Saint Clair’s Senior Winemaker, Kyle Thompson, for a bespoke 5-course dinner, each perfectly matched with a Saint Clair wine.
For all the details and to book your spot visit https://novotelchristchurchairport.com/store/p/wine-makers-dinner
Our latest newsletter is our now!
✔️ See why you should be heading to Izmir for the Skål World Congress
✔️ Meet our new member
✔️ Celebrations are all around
✔️ Connecting with Skålleagues throughout the world
✔️ for Skål Club of the Year
✔️ Photos from our recent lunch at Sudima Christchurch Airport
✔️ New members incentives on offer
Check it out here https://bit.ly/3MiZV8c
It’s your last chance to join us for our club event this week……so RSVP now to socialise, network and do business amongst friends at our lunch on this Thursday, hosted by our friends at Sudima Hotels Christchurch Airport.
Come and see why we are one of the finalists in the Skål International Club of the Year!
All the details and to RSVP can be found here https://bit.ly/3WoTYN2
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Skål Christchurch’s commitment to community contribution is paramount in our Club. 🙏❤️🩵💜🇳🇿👍
We have supported the Christchurch City Mission with over $50,000 raised since 2019, which is pretty amazing since 2020 – 2022 was rather average for our industry.
We thank all our Skålleagues for their commitment and support for this amazing charity in our city.
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Christchurch City Mission
For all our Spanish Skålleagues / Para todos nuestros Skålleagues españoles 🏆🇳🇿
¿Has visto nuestro video para el Premio al Club del Año de Skål International?
Skål Christchurch está una vez más encantado y orgulloso de ser finalista en esta competencia. ¡Mira a nuestros apasionados Skålleagues hablando sobre por qué somos el club digno de ganar este increíble premio!
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Skal Europe Area Committee
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Congratulations to our Skålleagues who won big at the Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2024! 🏆👏🍾
☕ Sam from Majestic at Mayfair – winner of Best Cafe
♻️ Alex, Pratik and Damon from Hotel Give | The Kind Foundation - winner of the Sustainability Champion Award
We are so proud of you all!
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Skål Christchurch welcomes our newest category for members: Culture, Arts and Events
With our region hosting award winning events like SailGP, developing new cultural precincts in the city – home of the Court Theatre, and home to amazing street art – we can certainly create the ultimate cultural experience when you are in our beautiful part of the world, and we welcome companies who want to join our award winning organisation to network, connect and do business amongst friends.
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For all our French Skålleagues / Pour tous nos Skålleagues français 🏆🇳🇿
Avez-vous vu notre vidéo pour le Prix du Club de l'Année de Skål International?
Skål Christchurch est une fois de plus ravi et fier d'être finaliste dans cette compétition. Regardez nos Skålleagues passionnés parler de pourquoi nous sommes le club digne de remporter ce prix incroyable!
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Our club events are not just for Christchurch Skålleagues – we welcome everyone in our industry to come and find our why you need to join one of the finalists in the Skål International Club of the Year!
Socialise, network and do business amongst friends at our lunch on Thursday 15 August, hosted by our friends at Sudima Hotels Christchurch Airport.
All the details and to RSVP can be found here https://bit.ly/3WoTYN2
Skål International New Zealand
Have you checked out our video for the Skål International Club of the Year?
Skål Christchurch is once again delighted and proud to be a finalist in this competition. Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award!
Skål International New Zealand
SKAL International Auckland Club
Skal International Queenstown
Skål International Wellington
Skal International Te Tauihu - Top of South Island
Skal Asia
Skål International United Kingdom
Skål Canada
Skål Christchurch welcomes our newest category for members: Wine Tourism
With over 90 vineyards in our region – we can certainly recommend a great glass (or bottle) while you are in our beautiful part of the world, and we welcome companies who want to join our award winning organisation to network, connect and do business amongst friends.
Skål International New Zealand
Skål International
Our club events are "world famous in New Zealand" so why don't you come and join us at our next one, and see why we are a finalist in the Skål International Club of the Year!
Socialise, network and do business amongst friends at our lunch on Thursday 15 August, hosted by our friends at Sudima Hotels Christchurch Airport.
All the details and to RSVP can be found here https://bit.ly/3WoTYN2
Skål Christchurch is once again delighted and proud to be a finalist in Skål International Club of the Year.
Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award!
Skål International New Zealand
SKAL International Auckland Club
Skal International Queenstown
Skål International Wellington
Skal International Te Tauihu - Top of South Island
Skål International
Ōtautahi Christchurch
Tourism Industry Aotearoa - TIA
Christchurch City Mission
The countdown is on for the AB’s taking on our friends from Fiji, so why not have a read of our July newsletter before kick off shortly!
✔Celebrate our Past Presidents
✔ See why you should be heading to Izmir for the Skål World Congress
✔ Meet our new members
✔ Connecting with Skålleagues throughout the world
✔ for Skål Club of the Year
✔ Photos from our recent lunch at Novotel Christchurch Airport
Check it out here https://bit.ly/3xVW1ia
Did you know there are 12 Skål International Committees, and we have 6 Skål International New Zealand members on them!
Introducing the Skål International Training and Education, and Florimond Volckaert Fund Awareness Committee, with our own Skål Christchurch President Nikki Rogers
We are delighted to introduce the Skål International Training & Education and Florimond Volckaert Fund Awareness Committee. This Committee, overseen by Skål ...
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To fellow Skålleagues everywhere…..Happy World Skål Day! Happy 90th Birthday @skalinternational #skalinternational #skalnewzealand #Skålleagues #Skål90years 🎥 Victoria Wales from our ANZAC April Event
Ōtautahi Christchurch wants to welcome Skålleagues in Spring 2025! We are thrilled to be named a finalist in the bid for Skål International’s World Congress 2025. Voting goes live in the next few hours, and we hope all our Skål friends will vote for us! The Congress provides an enriching and memorable experience that strengthens the global network of tourism professionals, fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange, and promotes the growth and sustainability of the tourism industry. Check out why you need to join Skålleagues and rediscover New Zealand’s oldest city and how it has risen to be a revitalised urban delight. Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ to find out more #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism
Skål Christchurch is delighted and proud to be a finalist in Skål International Club of the Year. Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award! #voteChristchurch #skalcluboftheyear #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #doingbusinessamongstfriends
Join us in Ōtautahi Christchurch for the Skål World Congress in 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our city, and country to Skålleagues from around the world. We believe that Ōtautahi Christchurch offers a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression on all who attend. Hosting an international event such as the Skål International World Congress 2025 in our country would provide Skålleagues with an excellent opportunity to interact with the culture, the people, and the local community. It has been a long time since the World Congress was held in Oceania and Clubs from all over the world will delight in exploring what our region has to offer. Check out why you need to join Skålleagues and explore Aotearoa New Zealand, Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ Visit the link to find out why you need to #voteChristchurch for the Skål World Congress 2025 and join Skålleagues exploring Aotearoa New Zealand. #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #skalchristchurch
Being a city that has had to rebuild after our devastating earthquakes – this gave us an opportunity to plan a city for the future with sustainability in the forefront of decisions made. Our city leaders work with Ngāi Tahu (our Māori iwi / tribe for the region) in ensuring their visions of cultural sustainability were a contribution in the rebuild. We are leading the world in sustainable tourism. The New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment aims to see every New Zealand tourism business committed to sustainability by 2025. We are a city that has it all, and with every business event we host here in Ōtautahi Christchurch, we do this with pride and passion. Check out why you need to join Skålleagues and rediscover Christchurch, Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #skalchristchurch @christchurchnz Ōtautahi Christchurch
Voting is open for clubs to cast their vote for Skål International Club of the Year. 🏆 We would love your support and for you to #voteChristchurch Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award! #skalcluboftheyear #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #doingbusinessamongstfriends
Ōtautahi Christchurch wants to welcome Skålleagues in Spring 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are thrilled to be named a finalist in the bid for Skål International’s World Congress 2025. The Congress provides an enriching and memorable experience that strengthens the global network of tourism professionals, fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange, and promotes the growth and sustainability of the tourism industry. Check out the link in our bio and find out why you need to join Skålleagues and rediscover New Zealand’s oldest city and how it has risen to be a revitalised urban delight. #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism Thanks to @christchurchnz and @purenewzealand
Over the past year our @skalchch members have visited and connected with Skalleagues throughout the world, including Bali, Las Vegas, Miami, Fiji, and Australia. It is all about #doingbusinessamongstfriends and we love supporting this! We would love for you to #votechristchurch for #skalworldcongress2025 and #skalcluboftheyear
Ōtautahi Christchurch wants to welcome Skålleagues in Spring 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are thrilled to be named a finalist in the bid for Skal International’s World Congress 2025. We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our city, and country to Skålleagues from around the world. We believe that Ōtautahi Christchurch offers a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression on all who attend. Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #skalchristchurch
Join us in Ōtautahi Christchurch for the Skål World Congress in 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our city, and country to Skålleagues from around the world. We believe that Ōtautahi Christchurch offers a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression on all who attend. Hosting an international event such as the Skål International World Congress 2025 in our country would provide Skålleagues with an excellent opportunity to interact with the culture, the people, and the local community. It has been a long time since the World Congress was held in Oceania and Clubs from all over the world will delight in exploring what our region has to offer. Check out why you need to join Skålleagues and explore Aotearoa New Zealand, Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ 🎥 Ōtautahi Christchurch #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #skalchristchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch wants to welcome Skålleagues in Spring 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are thrilled to be named a finalist in the bid for Skål International's World Congress 2025. We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our city, and country to Skålleagues from around the world. We believe that Ōtautahi Christchurch offers a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression on all who attend. Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ to find out why you need to #voteChristchurch for the Skål World Congress 2025 #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #skalchristchurch #youngskal 🎥 Ōtautahi Christchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch wants to welcome Skålleagues in Spring 2025! 🌏🇳🇿 We are thrilled to be named a finalist in the bid for Skal International’s World Congress 2025. The Congress provides an enriching and memorable experience that strengthens the global network of tourism professionals, fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange, and promotes the growth and sustainability of the tourism industry. Check out why you need to join Skålleagues and rediscover New Zealand’s oldest city and how it has risen to be a revitalised urban delight. Visit https://www.skalworldcongress2025.com/ #voteChristchurch #skalworldcongress2025 #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #doingbusinessamongstfriends 🎥 Ōtautahi Christchurch
Skål Christchurch is delighted and proud to be a finalist in @skalinternational Club of the Year. 🏆 Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award! #voteChristchurch #skalcluboftheyear #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #doingbusinessamongstfriends
Skål Christchurch is delighted and proud to be a finalist in Club of the Year. 🏆 Check out our passionate Skålleagues talking about why we are the club worthy to win this amazing award! #voteChristchurch #skalcluboftheyear #skalinternational #sustainabletourism #doingbusinessamongstfriends
Skål is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry's managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest. The first Club was founded in 1932 in Paris by travel managers, following an educational tour of Scandinavia. The idea of international goodwill and friendship grew and, in 1934, the “Association Internationale des Skål Clubs” was formed with Florimond Volckaert as its first President, who is considered the “Father of Skål”. Skål International today has approximately 15,000 members in 450 Clubs throughout 87 nations. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skål International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Torremolinos, Spain. Skal only shares some profile information with everyone. If you know Skal, send us a message.
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