SKAL INTERNATIONAL YOGYAKARTA CHAPTER IN THE MAKING

Skal International Yogyakarta will be Indonesia's fourth chapter for the professional, international tourism industry association. Other chapters are in Bali, Jakarta and Surabaya.

Skal International's Executive Secretary Jim Power, at the world headquarters in Spain, this week advised Skal International Indonesia President Debe Campbell that statutes are approved for the Yogyakarta chapter and final approval will be officiated by the executive committee during the organization's December World Congress in Malta. Power extended his congratulations for the chapter's formation.

Organizing the Yogyakarta chapter was Skal International Bali chapter member Frans Staats, general manager at Melia Purosani Yogyakarta Hotel. He serves as the interim president for the new chapter with supporting executive committee members Vincent Lalay, general manager of Novotel Yogyakarta, and Donny Tisnantoro, general manager of Santika Yogyakarta. The chapter has 23 confirmed members, including leaders of travel and tour agencies, airlines, hotels and other tourism organisations.

Skal International, the world's largest international professional tourism industry organization, aims to foster goodwill and understanding among more than 25,000 members in more than 530 chapters worldwide. Skal International Indonesia has over 150 members.