Gail Parsonage – President IIPT Chapter Australia
Gail has held various professional positions, including lecturer and trainer for Travel & Tourism, Event Management, and Business Administration at International Business Colleges and Qantas. She also worked as the Public Relations and Promotions Manager for Cathay Pacific Airways in Australia and later as the Sales Manager in Sydney. Gail was the Director of Marketing for the largest Australian tour operator to China.
Gail’s industry achievements include being a member of the Assessment Committee for the Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management Degree at the University of Technology, Sydney, and organizing an international workshop on “Terrorism Affecting Tourism” at the IFWTO Convention in Harare, Zimbabwe. They also chaired the International Tourism Conference in Jakarta and co-chaired the World Convention of the International Federation of Women’s Travel Organisation in Sydney.
Gail’s professional affiliations include serving as President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) in Australia and co-founding Australia Travel & Tourism Professionals.