The General Assembly of Skal International Côte d’Azur took place on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the Aston La Scala hotel, in compliance with health measures and regulations in force. On this occasion, guests attended the reelection of the 40th president of Skal Côte d’Azur.
Skal International is an association that brings together 13,500 tourism professionals in 100 countries spread across 400 clubs. The Côte d’Azur Club managed to bring together 124 members in 2020 by organizing monthly meals followed by networking, during which professionals conduct “Business among Friends”.
Retrospective of Meetings in 2020
Despite the challenging year that the tourism industry faced, the President recalled the actions carried out in 2020:
- The General Assembly followed by the New Year ceremony at the Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce
- A lunch prepared by the National Culinary Academy at the Agecotel salon
- An evening at the Ligure restaurant, the last meeting before the lockdown
- The resumption took place at the It Villagio restaurant inside the Cap 3000 shopping center
- The prestigious evening at the Casino Barrière in Menton
- A lunch at the Grand Café de France in Nice
These meetings among “skallegues” were all crowned with success, each time bringing together more than 80 people.
Highlights of 2020
- Renewal of partnerships with Eco Valley M. Tourism
- Signing a partnership with Le CRT Côte d’Azur France: President Nicolle Martin was proud and honored to become one of the Côte d’Azur ambassadors
- Signing the partnership with M. Capital
- The renewal of support by the Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council
- The company NTV Films made a film illustrating moments of conviviality and friendship from the year 2020.
The Club received the Platinum Award from Skal International for the second consecutive year for the most significant increase in its members during the year. An award that has never been awarded two years in a row to the same club. Skal Côte d’Azur has met with the international Skal clubs from Var Provence, Monaco, Paris, and Romania.
The club has relaunched Young Skal with tourism schools in the A.M. Skal has kept in touch with its members through newsletters, social networks, press reviews, and webinars that replaced meetings during this challenging period.
Nicolle Martin Reelected President of Skal Côte d’Azur
President Nicolle Martin (above) was unanimously reelected as well as her board, which is composed of former members who chose to continue their commitment and new arrivals whom the club joyfully welcomes.
The renewal of subscriptions was a great success despite the ongoing health crisis; 86% of members renewed their subscription, support, and trust. 35 new members were welcomed, and the club extends them a warm welcome. The club includes 120 members and ranks 3rd within Skal Europe which has 58 members.
The president reminded the benefits of Skal Europe and Skal International: members can freely post an announcement to promote their company to the 13,500 members of Skal International and the 1,770 members of Skal Europe.
Forecasts for 2021
If health regulations allow, Skal Côte d’Azur will resume the schedule of monthly meetings in prestigious and friendly venues. The club will organize promotional meals in the east and west of the department to better introduce SKAL Côte d’Azur to tourism professionals. Thanks to their dynamism, the president and her board will do everything possible to elevate Skal Côte d’Azur further both within the Alpes Maritimes, Europe, and around the world.
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success. We were, are, and will always be by your side to do business among friends.”
