Skål International presents 2020 Awards during its first virtual Annual General Assembly
During the Annual General Assembly of Skål International, held for the first time in its history virtually, the organisation presented the Skål International 2020 Awards.
The awards presented were the Sustainable Tourism Awards, the President Awards and the Skål Club of the Year.
Sustainable Tourism Awards
The Sustainable Tourism Awards, aimed at improving the visibility and giving recognition to entities in the Tourism industry with their good sustainable practices, were presented during the entity's Annual General Assembly held, on this occasion virtually, on October 17, 2020.
The winners of the Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards 2020 (STA) and full information can be found here:
President Awards
Peter Morrison, 2020 President of Skål International, awarded the following distinctions:
Order of Skål Merit: Denis Smith, Skål International Winnipeg, Canada.
Corporate Order of Skål Merit: Best Western International and Nepal Tourism Board (first Skål International Destination of the Year (SIDY).
Skålleague of the Year: Jean François Coté, Skål International Quebec, Canada.
Skål Ambassador of the Year: Roger Dow, Skål International Washington D.C., USA.
Skål Future Leader of the Year: Beverly Nanchen, Skål International Perth, Australia.
Skål Special Awards for 2020, “For going that Extra Mile in this Unprecedented year”:
Andrew Wood, Skål International Bangkok, Thailand.
Steve Richer, Skål International Washington D.C., USA.
Juergen Thomas Steinmetz, Skål International Dusseldorf, Germany.
Leighton Cameron, Skål International Christchurch, New Zealand.
Mario Sequeira, Skål International Goa, India.
Emre Gezgin, Skål International Izmir, Turkey.
Vernon Kirsten, Skål International Cape Town, South Africa.
Antonio Percario, Skål International Roma, Italy.
Windy Yan, Skål International Taipei.
Valmiki Hari Kishan, Skål International Hyderabad, India.
John Bright, Skål International Southampton, UK.
Skål International Europe Area Committee.
Daniela Otero, CEO, Skål International.
Yolanda Sánchez, General Secretariat, Skål International.
Esther Romero, General Secretariat, Skål International.
Sandra Vera, General Secretariat, Skål International.
Ana Maria Vera, General Secretariat, Skål International.
Mercedes Canedo, General Secretariat, Skål International.
Skål International Club of the Year Award
Membership Development Campaign
For the first time ever, Skål International have not only considered the percentage increase to determine the winners but also a net increase in membership. Therefore, two awards were presented in each category, based on the membership figures recorded at the General Secretariat on 1 October 2019 and 30 September 2020.
The Clubs having won the Silver awards are entitled to a Euros 250 reduction for the Quebec 2021 Skål International World Congress.
Percentage Increase Awards
Platinum Award: Skål International Lanzarote, Spain.
Gold Award: Skål International Accra, Ghana.
Silver Award: Skål International Guadalajara, Mexico.
Net Increase Awards
Platinum Award: Skål International Côte d’Azur, France.
Gold Award: Skål International Goa, India.
Silver Award: Skål International Lanzarote, Spain.
Our sincere congratulations to all the winners!
Elections results
During the session, Skål International delegates from all around the world voted on their new Executive Committee for the year 2021. The International Skål Council held its annual elections and plenary meeting on 15 October also virtually and President Peter Morrison announced the appointment of a new Trustee of the Florimond Volckaert Fund.
