1. SKÅL INTERNATIONAL FIJI

2. SKÅL a professional organisation of tourism leaders from around the world promoting global tourism and friendship; the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry; boasts 16,293 members in 393 clubs across 86 nations.

3. SKÅL INTERNATIONAL FIJI SKAL in Fiji has been in existence since 1984 Founded by Martin Tyler of Air Pacific, and Michael Brooks of Castaway Island Resort Currently 2 Clubs in Fiji; one in Nadi and the other is in Suva Geography dictates how the Clubs operate Focused on: – Networking – Community support

4. Membership Members represent different products & services throughout the Tourism & Hospitality industry Membership is by the individual and not the company they represent

5. Recent activity Early August saw SKAL International Fiji welcome Cassie De Pecol, an Ambassador for the International Institute of Peace through Tourism (IIPT), who is travelling to 196 nations promoting her message of ‘Peace Through Tourism’ Ms. De Pecol’s journey is featured on www.youtube.com

6. Presentation of Peace Credo by International Peace Ambassador, Ms. Cassie De Pecol to Mrs. Debra Sadranu, President of SKAL International Fiji based in Nadi

7. Upcoming events The 2015 Christmas Event is a dinner cruise on Friday 20 November, which will also function as a fundraiser for a local orphanage, St. Mina’s. Tickets are $125 per person and includes dinner, drinks and entertainment. Proceeds will be raised through a raffle organised for the night, where raffle tickets are $20 each and buyers have an opportunity to win some fantastic prizes. SKAL Suva is also having their Christmas event in November; it’s scheduled for Saturday, 14 November at The Pearl, and visiting Skalleagues from abroad will also be in attendance

8. Interested in becoming a member? Contact skalfiji@gmail.comskalfiji@gmail.com – Please note that there are different classifications of membership, which can be explained at the time of inquiry

9. VINAKA VAKALEVU