Greg Daven

Name: Greg Daven
Position: General Manager Sales – Eastern Division 
Location: Cairns
 
Contact: greg@trav.com.au  Mobile: +61 0488 001 255
Messenger: gregdaven@hotmail.com
Skype: greg.daven

Key Responsibilities: Establishing the Eastern Division for Parker Travel Collection with the development of overseas offices in China, India and Korea, Educational management, Eastern Hemisphere General Manager of Sales (China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Korea, Japan and the Middle East) as well as International/Inbound market support.

A local to the Central Coast of NSW, Greg has 18 years experience in the Australia Tourism Industry in developing and promoting high quality, unique style products to International and Domestic markets. A strong background was developed in the Hotels and Conference and Incentive markets, Soft Adventure and day touring industry with his early work with Lodgings Group, Accor Hotels; this was followed by his integral role in launching Hot Air Ballooning and Queensland Rail to the International markets and the supporting inbound markets.

Greg has a proven track record of successful tourism product developments in New South Wales and Queensland; taking products from the conception stage to market delivery.  Combined with a great sense of timing and ability to read situations Greg's reputation has been built upon a tireless International and Domestic travel schedule, honest relationships and the ability to close the sale, nothing is too much trouble for Greg and his never say die attitude adds yet another intricate dimension to the PTC mix.

- Gold Coast Tourism Steering committee for China
- Former member of the National ATEC Board for 2 years 2006/07
- Member of Nth Qld ATEC Committee,
- Chair of Nth Qld YATEC for 5 years
- Runner up Len Taylor National Young ATEC Award for 2007
- TTNQ Eastern Advisory Panel

Personal Facts:
Family:  3 children - Skyla, Alexis and Ella
Interests:  Music, playing Guitar, Touch football and Cricket
Teams:  Manly Sea eagles, Sydney Swans, Central Coast Mariners and NSW Waratahs
 
Something you may not know:
Apart from being generally talented at most sports Greg tries, Greg once owned and operated a Natural body product shop in Gosford making and selling scented candles, milk baths and essential oils and was studying to become an Aromatherapist. Greg’s latest challenge is currently learning Guitar

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Tropical Holidays on sale in Mt Isa







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

TNQ Gets focussed on showcasing 2012 Solar Eclipse








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
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