Vice President - Industry Engagement & Events Update - Oct '24

Tara Strickland

Vice President - Skål International Australia

Tara Strickland

Industry Engagement & Events

Mutlu Yolculuklar (Happy Travels) to our Aussie Skålleagues headed to Türkiye this month for Skål World Congress! Our International Congresses provide an unparalleled opportunity to expand our professional and personal networks right across the globe and our Turkish Skålleagues have a wonderful program of events lined up for delegates.  We can’t wait to see all the pics and hear all the incredible travel stories in next month’s newsletter!

Back home, our industry is gearing up for the National Travel Industry Awards set to hit Sydney on 26th October. As expected at any important professional event, there will be a strong contingent of fellow Skålleagues in the room representing the best of our industry. We hope that travelling members will take the opportunity to connect with fellow members, and don’t miss our planned Skål photo op during the night (details below)!

Congrats to all the nominees, and we are so proud to announce TWO outstanding Australian Skålleagues have been named as NTIA Individual Finalists this year!

Let’s hear it for these amazing Skålleagues:

Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Air
Peter Lombardi, Lufthansa (Melbourne)

Most Outstanding Sales Executive – Land Supply (Tour Operator)
John McCarten, On the Go Tours (Adelaide)

Meanwhile, in other exciting news, the Skål Club of Broome have finalised the itinerary for our National AGM & Assembly in March next year. You can check out all the programme details in this newsletter and start making your plans. Registrations will be open and available through our website in November.





















Yours in Skål,

Tara Strickland
Vice President

Industry Engagement & Events