Why Join?
Being made up of Travel, Tourism and Transport Professionals. The business advantage of joining Skål is obvious, by attending local meetings, National and International Congresses and other events, members are able to meet industry colleagues from clubs throughout the world.
“Doing Business among friends”. Skål is not a community organisation like Rotary or Lions, rather it benefits and develops the professional sector, while assisting the community at large. Skål is an Association of Tourism Professionals which encourages and creates a network of professionals around the world. It promotes seminars and conferences to strengthen the industry's professionalism.
Through participation in local activities and events at all levels, members meet industry colleagues from around the world. Here, in an atmosphere of amicale, ideas, opportunities and industry matters, in general, may be shared on a personal and business level.
Skål members should promote the organisation, the formation of new centres and recruit qualified, new members.
Skål is non-political and encourages advancement and evolution through affiliation with other international industry organisations such as the World Tourism Organisation. Skål does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, politics or social standing. Skål supports charitable causes.
Skal International London
Skål London was the 14th club to be established in 1934.
There were 17 founding members from London-based companies including Air France, Intourist, Imperial Airways, KLM, Norwegian State Railways, Thomas Cook & Sabena.
Today, the social programme consist of regular luncheons and dinners in the West End, some with speakers; exchange events with other area Skål groups such as Brighton and Dublin; an annual Presidential gala Dinner; two special luncheons, one during the World Travel Market and the other just before Christmas and occasional overseas visits.
