Skål International San Francisco Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Skål International San Francisco invites Skålleagues throughout the United States and around the world to join us in celebrating the Club’s 75th Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

The event will take place at the elegant Beacon Grand Hotel, situated in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square.


On September 28, 1948 Skål International San Francisco was founded and holds the distinction of being the third oldest Skål International Club in the United States. The Club’s first President was Herbert Seebohm, who was born in Sweden in 1890 and was a prominent retail travel industry executive.

The celebration will commence at 5:00 p.m. with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception complemented by local musical entertainment.  VIP guests will include notable travel executives from the San Francisco Bay Area. The admission is $75 for members and guests as we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Skål International San Francisco!

Special room rates are available at the Beacon Grand per these instructions:

  • Use Booking Link.

  • Enter Preferred Dates.

  • Enter Group Code: 1005SKAL and select the blue ‘Book Now’ button.

Rates are available on the evening of October 5th, as well as shoulder dates. Cutoff date to receive the industry rate of $199 + 16.445% tax is September 22nd, rooms may be available after this date but at a higher rate. More information about Beacon Grand Hotel can be found here.

We thank our valued Skål International San Francisco member Sebastien Pfeiffer, General Manager of the Beacon Grand Hotel, for offering these special arrangements.

For reservations, questions or more information, contact Mike Caplin, Club E.S.T.

More information:

skalsanfrancisco.org  |  707 483-5461