The first face-to-face Skål Asia Congress since the pandemic, opened on 5 June 2023 to a fanfare welcome to Asia Skålleagues from more than a dozen countries that make up this dynamic Skål International region. Once again highlighting the association’s strong bonds of friendship and camaraderie in the association’s long 91-year-old history. The Asia Area represents almost 18% of all global members worldwide.
Attend by Skål World President Juan Steta, Vice President Denise Scrafton and Director NSN Mohan along with Past World President Peter Morrison and National Presidents and their representatives from five NatComs in the region. The largest of which was Australia with a strong turnout from their 855 members led by President Ivana Patalano.
The Bali Club under the leadership of President Stefan Mueller and IPP Stuart Bolwell put on a well-managed and highly organised opening ceremony today on the first day of the Congress on the Island of the Gods. The venue was the magnificent Merusaka Hotel Nusa Dua, led by expert Scottish GM Ian Mc.D Campbell.
Amsterdam authorities have announced a series of measures aimed at curbing excessive tourism and preserving the city's livability for both residents and visitors
Marine biologists have discovered over 100 species of marine creatures new to science in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand. According to the Ocean Census project, a team from the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) of New Zealand collected about 1,800 samples of living organisms at depths of up to 4,800 meters during an expedition to the Bounty Trough off the east coast of the South Island
A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko was held today to discuss the organization of the fourth "Travel!" forum, which will take place from June 12 to 16, 2024 at VDNKh
The Ministry of Economic Development's press service has announced the results of the BRICS tourism contact group meeting. It was attended by both the permanent member countries of the association and the newcomers - Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia
The Gzhel Porcelain Factory has emerged victorious in the "Golden Ring Tourist Souvenir" interregional competition, according to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Moscow Region
