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January 19, 2021
Skål USA Executive Educational Webinar Series
Patty Noonan, CTC, Director of Sales
The Travel Institute
Wednesday, February 3rd (1 p.m. - EST)
Tune in on February 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. EST to hear about what’s new with The Travel Institute and all of their educational offerings for the travel industry. Patty will share how The Travel Institute, a not-for-profit educator in the travel industry has adjusted due to the pandemic, what trends they are seeing due to COVID-19, what new opportunities are available, and how they can help you, their industry partners, with education.

Send questions in advance to SkalUSAdmin@skalusa.org.
Patty Noonan, CTC, Director of Sales for The Travel Institute has over 30 years in the industry. Well-networked and well-regarded by industry leaders, Noonan was previously a travel director and operations manager for Maritz Travel, served in cruise sales, and as VP of national accounts for INTRAV, an education-focused land and sea travel provider with luxury land and sea itineraries. An accomplished public speaker, Noonan is an educator at heart, spending much of her time now coaching and mentoring travel industry professionals. Noonan was a member of SKAL St. Louis for many years and is excited to reconnect with the group.
USA #HOSPITALITYSTRONG FUND NEEDED EVEN MORE
Hospitality Workers Still Need Us

With COVID-19 cases resurging globally and country borders closures continuing, the hospitality workers continue to need our assistance. Anthony Melchiorri, respected travel and hospitality expert and Travel Channel celebrity, teamed up with Skål International USA and two Skål Clubs, New York and Long Island, to lend a hand to help out of work hospitality workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently over 10 thankful individuals received the initial offering showing their gratitude through email and video messages, however high unemployment remains within the hospitality industry.

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