The Orlando club has more than 100 members, consisting of the industry’s Managers and Executives, who meet at Local, National, Regional and International levels to do business among friends throughout more than 296 Skål Clubs along 85 countries.
Learn More About Our History Download Skal Orlando HandbookSkål began in 1932 following a pioneering flight between Paris and Stockholm, where travel professionals formed lasting friendships that inspired something greater. Recognizing the value of global connection, they created an organization dedicated to goodwill, collaboration, and the advancement of travel and tourism.
From its origins in Paris, Skål quickly expanded into an international organization and later into North America, where it helped shape a strong network of clubs and national committees.
Skål International has brought together leaders from every sector of the travel and hospitality industry under one guiding principle; “Doing Business Among Friends.”
Skål Orlando was chartered in 1972, during the early years of Orlando’s emergence as a global tourism destination following the opening of Walt Disney World. Since that time our club has played an important role in connecting leaders across Central Florida’s tourism industry.
Today Skål International connects thousands of tourism professionals in hundreds of clubs across the world. This global network creates opportunities for collaboration, professional growth, and lasting friendships among leaders in tourism.
2026 — Norah White
2025 — Suzi Brady
2024 — Jesse Martinez
2023 — Frank Fry
2022 — Steve Vinciguerra
2021 — Ross Burke
2020 — Ross Burke
2019 — Keith Wolling
2018 — John Stine
2017 — Mark Reid
2016 — Duane Winjum
2015 — Jeff Chase
2014 — Richard Scinta
2013 — Scott Tripoli
2012 — Carlton Hudson
2011 — Brian Peters
2010 — Barbara Kenney
2009 — Grant Bannen
2008 — Ron Silveira
2007 — Bob Van Bergen
2007 — Tom Tittel
2006 — Gary C. Sain †
2005 — Frederick W. Corrigan
2004 — Carmen Lacombe
2003 — Dennis BeMent
2002 — Kerry Cushing
2001 — Richard Howard †
2000 — Jack Wert
1999 — Michael Dyrland
1998 — Clayne Dice †
1997 — David Warren †
1996 — Carol Hubbard
1995 — Thomas White
1994 — Martin Hunter
1993 — Robert Langford III †
1992 — Robert Langford III †
1991 — Curtis H. Lund
1990 — Robert Aagard †
1989 — Arne Rotne
1988 — Herb Crowley †
1987 — Gerald C. McKenna †
1986 — William Parke
1985 — Richard Merritt †
1984 — Michael J. Hardisty
1983 — Tomas Carrillo
1982 — Frederick W. (Rick) Smith
1981 — Robert Duncan
1980 — Kenneth Murray †
1979 — O. A. McAbee †
1978 — John Schlenk
1977 — Sidney W. (Bo) Swope
1976 — Elon (Red) West
1975 — William Graves †
1974 — Rodney K. Howard †
1973 — Jack Coalter †
Sidney W. (Bo) Swope | Elon “Red West” | L. Willian “Bill” Pullen | Jack Coalter †
and 25 – 35 other senior travel-industry professionals
† Indicates deceased
