During the last 30 days, the ties of Skål International Panama with Skål International have been strengthened, with the important incorporation of some of its members in the eight committees to face the global problems of the world tourism sector.

The inauguration of the new Board of Directors was attended by the Administrator of Panama´s Tourism Authority (ATP), Mr. Ivan Eskieldsen, as well as presidents of the sector's guilds and especially the first Panamanian to take office on the Board of Directors of Skål International, Mrs. Annette Cardenas (Director of Public Relations, Communications and Media), who read a letter of congratulations from Mrs. Burcin Turkkan (President of Skål International).

In his inauguration speech, the new President, Mr. Demetrio Maduro (General Manager of Hotel JW Marriott Panama), highlighted that: "It is more than 85 years that Skål International is the largest global network of professionals promoting tourism, business and friendship around the world. And I believe that together as a single team in Panama, we can make a big difference in this management, of course, through consensus to generate significant changes within the guild in the country, allowing inclusive progress and where everyone has their space".

The event was held last Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Grand Pacific D Room - BR Floor of the JW Marriott Panama Hotel.