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Destination NSW has engaged Parker Travel Collection to develop a dedicated China tactical campaign to promote the Vivid Sydney festival via the travel trade and social media mediums.
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Leonie Groves launches new UK office. Formerly the UK Market Development Manager for Tourism Western Aust, Leonie will service the UK & European leisure and business markets.   

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Parker Travel Collection has launched a new sales promotion in conjunction with the Cairns Accommodation Centre and Air Niugini for a range of ‘Hot Deals’ to Tropical North Queensland for the emerging PNG market. 

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Hyatt Regency Coolum launched a new Mandarin website as the latest in a series of Chinese-language marketing tools that will be used by a Guangzhou-based team from specialist sales agency Parker Travel Collection.

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After 22 years, travelling the world promoting far north Queensland, Parker Travel Collection's International Director of Sales, Robbie Bastion will conduct his 50th sales mission to North America. » Read More

The team at Parker Travel Collection are pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Los Angeles at Redondo Beach to service the North American market. 

The new office will be headed up by well known Industry figure, Kieron Keady with the title, executive vice president – North America. » Read More

Parker Travel Collection celebrated the opening of its first China sales office at an event in Cairns last week attended by key Tourism Australia officials and industry colleagues.


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Workers and families in the Mt Isa region are being lured to Tropical North Queensland with discount flights and holiday packages during summer.

Tourism business development company Parker Travel Collection has formed an alliance with Skytrans to present the first of a series of holiday campaigns with special fares on the four weekly air services from Mt Isa to Cairns starting at $99 one way. » Read More

In 2012, Tropical North Queensland will experience one of the world’s great astronomical events – a total solar eclipse.
This remarkable event is destined to be one of life’s awe-inspiring moments not to be missed – and as such, has spurred a number of experienced tourism companies to form a commercial working team to best assist in maximizing its potential in the tropical north. » Read More

Parker Travel Collection has launched a new campaign in Hong Kong designed to bring independent Chinese travelers to Queensland. » Read More

Stunt riding and an Australian BBQ add to the true-blue flavour of the $10 million tourism venture opened near Port Douglas on Thursday (May 28).

Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Steve Wettenhall and Member for Cook Jason O’Brien officially opened the spectacular show to a select audience of 180 VIPs.
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Always at the forefront of developing innovative ways to market Queensland, Parker Travel Collection steps up to the plate once again with the launch of its biggest ever domestic retail campaign: 2009 QUEENSLAND HOT DEALS TO COOL PLACES. » Read More

Todd Parker, Managing Director, Parker Travel Collection celebrates the launch of first ever dedicated QLD campaign in Guam with David Kendall, Director of Micronesia Sales and Marketing, Continental Airlines » Read More

Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club opened today with guests booked in at the 4.5 star, 96-room golf course accommodation.

To celebrate the opening, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is offering a special of $99 per night for a minimum two-night stay. The rates are on sale until April 30 for travel until September 30 and do not include housekeeping services. » Read More

Picture: Brett Stallbaum – Manager Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway, Henny Goldsmith - Cairns Visitor Information Centre Coordinator, Andrew Dineen – Project Manager Parker Travel Collection.

Following a successful opening in August, Brett Stallbaum, Manager of Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway is proud to announce that in its first two months of operation over 8000 people experienced the new icon. Click on link for feature film. » Read More

Celebrating the opening of Parker Travel Collection's new Korea Sales Office at Fifty Nine Restaurant and Bar, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club were from left: Korean Tourism Relations (KTR) manager, Ronnie Kim, Managing Director of Parker Travel Collection, Todd Parker and QLD Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, Desley Boyle MP. » Read More

The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa has blitzed this year’s HMAA Awards achieving five out of five category wins at last night’s gala in Brisbane.

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As the General Manager of Australia’s leading tourism marketing company, Parker Travel Collection, Brock Parker says the current travel trend seeing more and more Australians travelling outbound is the reason behind the appointment of National Sales Manager, Todd Cornford.

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Following the launch of its Eastern Hemisphere division in February, Australia's leading tourism marketing company, Parker Travel Collection continues its global expansion program with the appointment of a European Sales Director.

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Cairns. Friday 16 November 2007.The managing director of Parker Travel Collection, Todd Parker is delighted to announce the appointment of Skye Collie as sales executive whose key responsibilities will be retail agent training in the UK and Australia, on-line support and Tourism Business Development.
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