Parker Travel Collection

Hall Of Fame for Tourism Retail Campaign

By Parker Travel Collection
Published 29 April 2008
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Monday 15 October 2007
Pictured from left, Rob Giason - CEO TTNQ, Todd Parker - Managing Director Parker Travel Collection, Kevin Byrne - Mayor of Cairns.

After three consecutive wins in the field of Tourism Product Marketing, the Parker Travel Collection was admitted to the prestigious Hall of Fame on Saturday night’s glittering tourism awards hosted by Tourism Tropical North Queensland.

In front of over 600 guests, Parker Travel Collection’s Managing Director, Todd Parker paid tribute to his General Manager and brother, Brock Parker as well as Domestic Retail Sales Manager Justin Berger for the enormous success of the Hot Deals to Cool Places domestic retail campaign run over the past three years.

“It really is a credit to Brock and his domestic sales team - that this retail package campaign now generates more than $7 million for Tropical North Queensland Tourism businesses.”

Mr Parker also thanked the 22 TNQ tourism businesses that have supported domestic tourism marketing over the last 11 years and remarked that he looks forward to creating more exciting campaigns in the future.

The Parker Travel Collection is regarded as Australia’s leading tourism marketing company offering a wide range of tourism services.

The Hall of Fame Awards comes hot on the heels of Mr Parker’s announcement that his company is expanding into the lucrative Eastern markets of China, India, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Parker Travel Collection moves east to culminate in global presence

By Parker Travel Collection
Published 29 April 2008
Media

MEDIA INFORMATION Friday 12 October 2007

PARKER TRAVEL COLLECTION MOVES EAST TO CULMINATE IN GLOBAL PRESENCE

Australia’s leading tourism marketing company, Parker Travel Collection, has today announced it will expand its global presence into the Eastern Hemisphere. The company intends to roll out offices in China, India and Korea over the next five years to service markets across Asia and the Middle East.

To implement this expansion, Parker Travel Collection has appointed Greg Daven as General Manager Sales – Eastern Hemisphere.

According to Parker Travel Collection’s Managing Director, Todd Parker, “Greg is perfectly suited to oversee this development across eastern markets. In his previous role with Kuranda Scenic Rail Greg established a solid reputation both in Australia and overseas as a highly effective tourism professional.

“Securing Greg’s specialist expertise is vital to our future expansion while maintaining our place as Australia’s leading tourism marketing company.”

Greg’s appointment brings the sales team to eight. Combined, the Parker Travel Collection team is able to cover a broad spectrum of markets with greater frequency. As a team Parker Travel Collection offers a competitive edge with high level industry contacts and influence.

In Continents by Robbie Bastion

By Parker Travel Collection
Published 30 October 2007
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In Continents is an irreverent look at the world of the International Sales Manager through the eyes of one of Australia’s most travelled Tourism personalities – Robbie Bastion. During almost 20 years on the road, Robbie has met many interesting characters and had many adventures and the funniest ones are here to be explored.

See the world through Robbie’s eyes – the USA, England, Canada, South Africa, Germany and the Netherlands all feature in his escapades. Buy In Continents today – you’ll never see the world the same again.

"I giggled most of the way thru it and lady opposite me is still giving me strange looks. Was clearly so engrossed in it that I went into absolute fits over the turic/zurich comment by Todd. Thank you so much for writing everything down as bought back so many memories"............ Robbie Orr, Director of Product, Thomas Cook, UK.

"I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed a flight so much as the thing that has kept me going through this long flight has been your book. I have laughed out loud whilst people try to sleep and annoyingly for them kept my light on.

Well done Robbie on such a fantastic creation"..………Kay Durden, Product Director, A & K, UK

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