Skal International Alice Springs

Dearest Fellow Skalleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I write this email to you this morning. After much consideration by the Skal Australia Committee, it has been decided that holding the AGM and National assembly in Alice Springs poses too great a risk due to the current Covid-19 situation in the NT. The Assembly and AGM was set to be held over the weekend of 18th and 19th March, 2022.
With this situation still evolving, it is uncertain that we will be able to hold the event safely. As well as this issue, the risk of delegates arriving with Covid is a risk Skal is not willing to take.
I spoke with Skal Australia President, Frances Fausett at length yesterday and she has asked me to please pass on her sincerest apologies and regret at having to inform me of this decision. If you have any questions, concerns or would like to touch base with Frances, please email her on this address. She is more than happy for our members to contact her directly.
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This decision was made this week and was not made lightly. Logistically, delegates are having great difficulty with travel to the area as well, with flights operating very sporadically and costing more than usual.
I do hope you can understand this decision and agree that it is the right decision for now. A special edition of the Skal newsletter will be released over the coming days.
Please take care during this time and stay safe and sane.
Yours in Skal,
Ric
Alice Springs President

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed a festive Christmas Luncheon with us at Alice Springs Golf Club tjis weekend.
We wish you all an amazing Christmas and Here's to a prosperous New Year g

Join your fellow Skalleagues for a Christmas Lunch at ASGC on Friday 3rd December, 2021 from 12 noon.
Eat, drink and be merry in an amazing Central Australian setting. This event is open to members and non members. Please feel free to share this with anyone who might want to join us.
There will be a drink on arrival with a lunch of Turkey, Ham, Salads and Vegetables (Vegetarian Option available as well) followed with desert and much merriment!

As we move closer to 2022, Skal Alice Springs looks forward to saying farewell 2021 with you all!!
Friday 3 December 2021 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC+09:30)
LOCATION
Alice Springs Golf Club
Cromwell Drive, Desert Springs NT 0870
https://www.trybooking.com/BVWYM

Desert Skies
Alice Springs skies are spectacular at any time of year. And Skal International Alice Springs is looking forward to showing g off the great Red Centre over the 2022 AGM and National Assembly in March.
Come here for FabAlice Festival the weekend before, then go and explore the Centre. Uluru/Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Devils Marbles and MacDonnell Ranges. Then head back to Alice for the assembly the following weekend.
Stay tuned on this page for more details over the coming weeks

Tenpin Bowling with the Skal Crew

Sadly, the 2021 September National Assembly will not be face to face. Please read this message from President Frances.

Good afternoon Presidents and Skalleagues,

Sadly, I have to advise that the face-to-face National Assembly scheduled to be held 10 & 11 Sept in Launceston cannot proceed.

Uncertainty of borders restrictions, both existing and re-entering states, makes travel for many of our Skalleagues impractical and delaying this decision any longer is very unfair to the organising committee.

This meeting will now be held via zoom with the National Executive and all Presidents and additional voting delegates attending.
Observers will be welcome via facebook.

The meeting Agenda and timings will be forwarded soon.

I sincerely thank President Damien and the Launceston organising committee for all their efforts.

I wish we could all be meeting “in person” Hopefully in Alice Springs in March 2022!

Please contact me if you have any queries.


Cheers & Skål!
Frances

Dearest Skalleagues,

Good Morning from Hyderabad, India

I am Mohan N S N, the President of Skal Hyderabad. Hope you and your family are fine. Once the pandemic is over, we have to start networking with full thrust. I have told all my skalleagues in Hyderabad to work with only Skalleagues.

We are hosting a very Interesting webinar with good topics and eloquent speakers,

The details of the Webinar - ReImagining Learning during Covid and Beyond

Join Zoom Meeting

https://iihm.zoom.us/j/84564787807?pwd=eG9VdFNFY2NLMzJaZDJHQS80dWVPZz09

Meeting ID: 845 6478 7807

Passcode: #2021 #

TIME - AUSTRALIA CITIES BELOW -

DARWIN - ADELAIDE - 20 00 hrs

CANBERRA - HOBART - LAUNCESTON - SYD - MEL - BRISBANE - CAIRNS - GOLD COAST - SUNSHINE COAST - WHITT SUNDAY - 20 30 HRS

KUNUNURRA -BROOME, AND PERTH - 18 30 HRS

ALICE SPRINGS - 20 00 hrs

Kindly see the attachment and please be part of the webinar of Skal International Hyderabad 606. Kindly share the above link and the attached Flyer with your club skalleagues .

We will be waiting to meet you, God Bless Skal ...

Yours in Skal

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Save the Date!!
The Skal International Australia Executive Committee , in conjunction with Skal International Launceston, is very pleased to confirm Skal International Australia’s 104th National Assembly will be held in Launceston, Tasmania in Sept 2021.
Welcome Function – Friday, Sept 10
National Assembly – Saturday, Sept 11
Networking Dinner – Saturday Sept 11
Recovery Brunch (TBC) – Sunday, Sept 12
All Club Presidents are asked to contact President Damien, SI Launceston, should you wish to hold functions before or after the specified dates and advise all Skalleagues as soon as possible, so everyone can take advantage of “special” airfares.
I look forward to seeing you all in Launceston in Sept!


Cheers & Skål!
Frances

Frances Fausett
President
Skål International Australia

Skal International Celebrating the 89th Anniversary

April 5, 2021

MÁLAGA, Spain, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First Skal Club was established in 1932 in Paris, France. After its foundation, the Club was promoted by the friendship between a group of Parisian Travel Agents who several transport companies invited to present a new aircraft destined for the Amsterdam-Copenhagen-Malmo flight.
The idea of International friendship between Tourism Professionals grew, and by early 1934 there were already 12 Clubs formed in five countries. It was then that the idea arose to create a partnership that brings together all the Clubs, to foster goodwill and friendship in the Travel and Transport sectors around the World

103RD NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA

Skål International Australia - 103rd National Assembly

To be held on Saturday 20 March 2021 on completion of the AGM

at the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, 122 Lake Street, Cairns City – QLD 4870


Agenda

1. Meeting Opens

2. Confirmation - Minutes of Previous National Assembly Zoom Meeting held Saturday 8 August 2020.

3. Business arising from previous minutes

4. Guest Speaker

5. Presentation from the Skål International Perth Club

6. Club Reports

7. Skål International update:

Fiona Nicholl – Vice President, Skål International

8. Club Reports

9. Information Forum – VP Membership and VP PR & Communications

- Dashboard

- Succession planning

- Charitable donations

- Young Skål

10. General Business

11. Meeting Close

Click here to register for National Assembly

https://email.gatewaymedia.com.au/ch/46774/1fyhk/2889819/ACtp.2yocG3KOlGA0DIji55i3Uip5JjzXvXH_kEm-1.html

SIA AGM & 103rd National Assembly - Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef 2021 - Skål International Australia Through our leadership, professionalism and friendship, work together to achieve our Vision, maximise networking opportunity and support a responsible tourism industry.

Skål International Australia - Annual General Meeting
To be held on Saturday 20 March 2021 – 09:00 am at the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, 122 Lake Street, Cairns City – QLD 4870

Agenda
1. Meeting opens
2. One-minute silence – remembering passed Skålleagues
3. Welcome and Introduction of VIP’s
Bill Rheaume – President, Skål International
Fiona Nicholl – Vice President, Skål International
Denise Scrafton – President, International Skål Council
Max Kingston – Honorary Past President, Skål International
Richard Condon – Internal Auditor
Gary Gelenter – Internal Auditor
4. Introduction of Delegates
5. Apologies
6. Approval of the EGM Minutes, Zoom Meeting held on the 8th August 2020
7. Business arising from previous minutes
8. Reports (All Reports previously circulated).
President – Frances Fausett
International Councillor – Denise Scrafton
Vice President Membership – Ivana Patalano
Vice President PR & Communications – Ash Munn
Treasurer – Ernst Krolke
Auditors - Richard Condon & Gary Gelenter
10. Election of Executive Committee – the following elected un-opposed
International Councillor – Correen Hurley, Gold Coast Club
Secretary – Judy Hill, Brisbane Club
Auditor – Richard Condon, Brisbane Club
11. General Business
12. Close Annual General Meeting

Networking, socialising and adventure at our February sundowner, which was held at Alice Springs Reptile Centre.
A massive thanks to Rex and the team for this wonderful evening. Toni won a croc feeding at our Christmas party and we really enjoyed being a part of this on the night.
If you haven't visited the repte centre, you need to make it a must see on your next trip to Alice Springs.

Here's to a much better 2021!!
Happy New Year from everyone at Skål Alice Springs

Join Skål | Skål International

Now is the time to join Skål Alice Springs or to renew your membership. Join before 20th January 2021 to receive the discounted rates below. Please share this post if you are in Alice Springs.

Fee Schedule 2021

Renewing Member fees NORMALLY $220 For 2021 only $195

Renewing Member fees NORMALLY $220 If paid prior to 20 January 2021 ONLY $166

Returning Non Financial Members NORMALLY $260 For 2021 only $235

Returning Non Financial Members NORMALLY $260 If paid prior to 20 January 2021 ONLY $206

New Members NORMALLY $260 For 2021 only $235

New Members NORMALLY $260 If paid prior to 20 January 2021 ONLY $206

New and returning members can get in touch via email to express interest in taking advantage of our 2021 discount plan or click the link below. There are so many benefits to becoming a member and we look forward to welcoming you on board! Click the link to read more about how and why to join.

https://www.skal.org/join-skal

skal.org Through our leadership, professionalism and friendship, work together to achieve our Vision, maximise networking opportunities and support a responsible tourism industry.

Huge thanks once again to you all for making this lunch an amazing event!!

Our Christmas Lunch was a great way for some of Alice Springs Tourism and Hospitality businesses to network and socialise at the end of 2020.
Here are our sponsors for the lunch.

Catered by Alice Springs Convention Centre and hosted at Lasseters venue, The Goat and Bucket. Natasha and the crew from ASCC did an amazing job with the food and service for lunch, and Goat and Bucket was a very cosy and intimate venue for our small group of revellers. Click the links below for more details on both venues and what they have to offer for your Christmas function.
https://www.alicespringsconventioncentre.com.au/
https://www.lasseters.com.au/

Benny Heaslip serenaded our guests on arrival and provided an amazing set for us to enjoy with our welcome drink. Benny has music available to stream and purchase, and is available to play your next function as well. We will certainly be having Ben play at our National Assembly in March 2022. Click the link to learn more.
http://www.bennyheaslip.com/

Prizes for our raffle were provided by BIG4 Macdonnell Range Caravan Park, Yubu Napa Art Gallery, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Alice Springs School of the Air, National Road Transport Hall of Fame and Women's Museum of Australia. Links below for all of our sponsors.
https://wmoa.com.au/
https://roadtransporthall.com/
https://www.assoa.nt.edu.au/
http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/
https://yubunapa.com
https://macrange.com.au/

But a massive thank you to the members and guests who came along and helped make this a most memorable event, without your support our club cannot do what we do successfully!
Merry Christmas to all and here's to a Stellar 2021
Skal!

Our Christmas Lunch was a great way for some of Alice Springs Tourism and Hospitality businesses to network and socialise at the end of 2020.
Here are our sponsors for the lunch.

Catered by Alice Springs Convention Centre and hosted at Lasseters venue, The Goat and Bucket. Natasha and the crew from ASCC did an amazing job with the food and service for lunch, and Goat and Bucket was a very cosy and intimate venue for our small group of revellers. Click the links below for more details on both venues and what they have to offer for your Christmas function.
https://www.alicespringsconventioncentre.com.au/
https://www.lasseters.com.au/

Benny Heaslip serenaded our guests on arrival and provided an amazing set for us to enjoy with our welcome drink. Benny has music available to stream and purchase, and is available to play your next function as well. We will certainly be having Ben play at our National Assembly in March 2022. Click the link to learn more.
http://www.bennyheaslip.com/

Prizes for our raffle were provided by BIG4 Macdonnell Range Caravan Park, Yubu Napa Art Gallery, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Alice Springs School of the Air, National Road Transport Hall of Fame and Women's Museum of Australia. Links below for all of our sponsors.
https://wmoa.com.au/
https://roadtransporthall.com/
https://www.assoa.nt.edu.au/
http://www.reptilecentre.com.au/
https://yubunapa.com
https://macrange.com.au/

But a massive thank you to the members and guests who came along and helped make this a most memorable event, without your support our club cannot do what we do successfully!
Merry Christmas to all and here's to a Stellar 2021
Skal!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Here's to a much better 2021 and a successful year next year.
This year, Skal Alice Springs celebrated the end of a tumultuous year at The Goat and Bucket, lasseters hotel. We have seen some wonderful new additions to our club with the convention centre and lasseters both coming on board. There are several other amazing food and beverage venues to come on board for 2021 as well.
Stay tuned for more pics and videos of our afternoon

Skål Alice Springs Christmas Luncheon

Skål Alice Springs 2020 Christmas Luncheon

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/689049

Fellow Skålleagues,



Skal International Alice Springs invites you to jingle & mingle with your Central Australian tourism and hospitality friends and colleagues as we say good riddance to the year that was 2020!

Join us on Friday 4 December at noon at the Goat & Bucket, in Lasseters centre of entertainment, for a Christmas buffet lunch with all the trimmings.

Be welcomed by the soothing sounds of Ben Heaslip and enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival for our Skål toast with a cash bar available. Members and guests are welcomed to linger on after lunch for more festivities at the Juicy Rump.

Event details

Skal Alice Springs Christmas Luncheon

Date: Friday 4 December

Time: 12pm to 2:30pm

Venue: Goat & Bucket

Cost: Members - $65

Non-members - $70



Bookings are essential for catering purposes and COVID safe practices. Please register and pay online by Wednesday 2 December.

We can't wait to see you all there - Skål!

trybooking.com Join your fellow Skålleagues at Goat and Bucket, Lasseters on Friday December 4th from 12noon for a Christmas Buffet with all the trimmings. Price includes drink on arrival and music by Benny Heaslip. We will keep the formalities to a bare minimum, to allow us all to relax, mingle and network with ...

We have had an amazing afternoon/evening so far, and we are continuing our night at Alice Springs Brewery.
Thank you to Lester from National Road Transport Hall Of Fame, Wayne from ATG Downunder and G.A.P's kitchen for their support for our event at transport hall of fame.
Happy Birthday to Lester as well, we had no Idea!!
More pics and videos to come, Skål!!

For those who missed this, Skál International Alice Springs turned 3 on 1st November. Another reason to celebrate at our Sundowner at Natiknal Road Transport Hall Of Fame on Friday!

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Our Sundowner networking event on Friday 13th November is supported by these local businesses.
Skál Internatiknal is a great way to network with local tourism and hospitality business and also support local. Visit National Road Transport Hall Of Fame, book a tour with ATG Downunder or cater your next event with GAPS Kitchen. All their details can be found below.
http://atgdownunder.com.au/
https://roadtransporthall.com/
https://www.gapskitchen.com.au/
Looking forward to seeing you all there

Skål International strengthens its presence during WTM Digital 2020 with its stand!

WTM London's 100% virtual for 2020 and will be running a 3 day virtual event from 9-11 November.

Skål International joins the event with a virtual stand where we will be able to showcase the organisation, make appointments with potential members and establish new contacts for possible partnership/sponsorship.

Register here: https://london.wtm.com/landing-pages/wtm-virtual-register/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=online_conference&utm_content=conversion&utm_term=campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&keyword=wtm&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7qP9BRCLARIsABDaZzhsiks8ZfJg_6AREBW4ZPdixcrcl-TjD9fhLYmLJOFGYMCSIzO0XE4aAoBKEALw_wcB

https://www.gapskitchen.com.au/
Our up coming sundowner is being catered for by G.A.P.Ss Kitchen. Get in touch for your next function on the website above for all occasions.
Boxed meals -Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Working Lunches
Platters - hot & cold, Sweet & Savoury
Weddings * Christenings * School Formals
Private Dinner Parties * Birthday Parties *
Tupperware Parties * Baby Showers * Kitchen Teas
BBQ's * Spit Roasts * Smokers
Plated Menus - one, two or three courses
Degustation Menus
Buffets with live cooking stations
All dietary requirements catered for.
Follow G.A.P's Kitchen on Facebook at the link below and support local businesses.
https://www.facebook.com/gapskitchen/

https://www.facebook.com/ATGDownunder
Hi fellow Skalleagues. Please make sure you follow ATG Downunder to keep yourself updated on what this awesome tour company is up to. During these trying times, it is more important than ever to support local businesses that have been impacted by the global pandemic. You can start by liking their page and keep them in mind for your next outback experience.
A massive thank you to Wayne Thompson for his amazing offer of free transport to the upcoming sundowner networking event at National Road Transport Hall Of Fame. As always, your support is greatly appreciated. SKAL!

This year has highlighted that we need to pay attention to our world. As we start to make a comeback in the travel industry, it is important that we think of ways to do it responsibly.

At WTM Virtual we will delve into the Responsible Tourism sector that we specialise in, to make sure you and your organisation are the leaders of making crucial beneficiary changes to our planet. We will be tackling climate change, sustainable aviation and preventing over-tourism.

You can’t afford to miss out on WTM Virtual. Have you registered yet? You can get access to all 50 of our conference sessions and it’s only £25 with our limited early bird offer so make the most of it today.

Now is the time to recover, rebuild, and innovate.

FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE:

https://london.wtm.com/visit/?utm_source=skal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=barter&utm_term=barter&utm_content=htmlemail

A night of fabulousness I. darwin for their 50th anniversary celebrations!!

https://m.facebook.com/skalinternationaldarwin/

Back in 1970, Skal International Darwin began operating. Last night, they celebrated 50 wonderful years of networking and camaraderie within the tourism and hospitality industries. The club put on Ana amazing birthday bash with a fabulous 70’s theme. It felt like FabAlice Festival all over again!!
Like the Skal International Darwin page here to see more of last nights action. Congratulations, Darwin! What an amazing night, Karl and so were thrilled to be a part of it
https://m.facebook.com/skalinternationaldarwin/