Victoria Chapter Bids on
Skal International World Congress 2013
VICTORIA (British Columbia – March 5, 2009)
Skal International Victoria recently
submitted its bid to the organization headquarters in Spain to host the
74th Skål International World Congress in 2013. Founded by French and
Swedish travelers in 932, this organization represents more than 25,000
international travel and tourism professionals, 500 clubs in 80
countries. Potential visitors to the 2013 Congress could number more
than 1500 delegates.
According to Skål International Victoria President Allison Partridge,
“Victoria is the perfect destination for this Congress given that its
members are passionate about travel, tourism, and hospitality, all
things that our wonderful city and island offer like no other place in
the world. We now have xxxx months to provide a full-scale presentation
to the International Board in order to convince them that we have the
amenities, facilities and location. (Who decides and how.) ”
The Victoria Skål bid has the complete support of Tourism Victoria. As
CEO and President, Rob Glalloreto explains, “Victoria is a proven
destination for large scale conferences, most recently hosting the
International Congress and Convention Association comprised of more than
800 meeting planners in November 2008 and receiving the host destination
award for he 2013 Humanities and Social Sciences Congress representing
with more than 10,000 attendees expected. We’re certain our city will
live up to its history of far surpassing visitor’s expectations.”
Skål, founded upon friendship and peace, quality and ethics is the only
international organization that brings together all branches of the
travel and tourism industry. Representing the industry's managers and
executives, Skålleagues meet at local, national and international levels
in an environment of friendship to discuss subjects of common interest.
As Skal International Victoria Chapter Secretary David Rooper explains,
the Victoria chapter is experiencing a rebirth. “So many incredible new
travel and tourism concepts have emerged here in Victoria while our well
established businesses remain solid. It’s time to create a vital network
here in town that brings together the creative, innovative and green
thinking that defines travel and tourism on our island and in our city.
The results of creating a cohesive industry network that grows from
individual contact and ideas and experiencing the product we provide are
huge.”
More information about Skal, visit
www.victoriaskal.com or call xxxxxx for more information. |
