Name: Todd Parker
Position: Managing Director 
Location : Cairns, Trinity Beach 

Contact: todd@trav.com.au  Mobile : 0417 440922

Key Responsibilites: Company Management, Business Development, Destination Development, United Kingdom Market, Product Startup, Resort/Hotel Development Consultancy and Strata Title Management

Todd is the founder and current Managing Director of Parker Travel Collection. Commencing his tourism training at the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation (present day Tourism Queensland), Todd gained experience in the retail, wholesale and marketing divisions of Tourism Queensland. Moving to Cairns in 1987 as the Sales & Marketing manager for the Cairns Colonial Club Resort, Todd travelled extensively to make the Colonial Club the face of Cairns in the formative years of North Queensland's international marketing drive. Looking for new challenges, Todd became co-manager for the development and construction of the 150 room resort Palm Royale Cairns in 1993, and led its sales and marketing team in the resort's early years.

Todd conducted his first international sales trip at 21 and has 'called' on tourism operators in the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, India, NZ and Australia for the last 20 years, building an extensive and influential range of industry contacts.
Energetic and dynamic, Todd's experience and passion for the industry and his expertise in tourism management is widely respected throughout the Australian and International Travel Industries.
Served on the Board of Far North Queensland Promotion Bureau,
Chair of Marketing Committee of Tourism Tropical North Queensland 1995
Served on the Board of ATEC North Queensland (1994-98)
Participated in advisory panels involving domestic and international markets for Tourism Tropical North Qld, Tourism Queensland and Tourism Australia.
Managing Director - Out of the Way Experiences ( niche travel range)
Director- Air Australia Charters & Tours  (Private air charter company)
Director- Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Personal Facts
Family:  Wife Diana and children Layla and Zac
Interests:  Family, Work, Cricket, League, AFL, photography and movies
Teams:  Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Lions, Manchester United

Something you may not know : 
Todd is a Director on the board of Tourism Tropical North Queensland and heads the Domestic Travel Advisory Group for the region. He also wants to make films.