Gate 7
Penny Brand is an experienced professional in the tourism and hospitality sector, currently serving as the Director of Tourism Development at Gate 7 since September 2015, overseeing projects for Travel South USA, Virginia Tourism Corporation, and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitor Bureau. Previous roles include Senior Account Manager, where responsibilities included managing tourism accounts for San Diego Tourism and Mammoth Lakes Tourism, and a managerial position at Block n Tackle Brewery & Cellar Door. In earlier positions, Penny held key roles at Fun Life, Australia Skydive, and Aarons Hotels, as well as serving as the Marketing Manager for Nomads World Hotels and an Account Manager at Gate 7. The career began as a Tour Manager in Europe for Contiki Holidays. Penny holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Charles Sturt University.
Gate 7
We specialise in integrated marketing solutions to increase tourism and visitation from Australia and New Zealand. With over two decades of experience in this niche, we have gained a unique and deep understanding of the drivers of travel in our market and forged intimate connections with its complex network of stakeholders. Owner and Managing Director Jo Palmer fell in love with travel early in life, excited by the international networks of people and experiences that travel creates. With a vision of marketing the world’s most attractive and exciting travel destinations while working with creative, driven people, in March 1998 she created Gate 7. Launched as a tourism representation specialist in the fields of sales, marketing and public relations, today Gate 7’s core competencies also include MICE, consumer marketing, events, digital marketing and media buying (in partnership with Razor). Over the years, the agency has grown selectively but has always remained true to its niche competency: tourism. It continues to be important for the company to only work with clients the team feels 100 per cent passionate about.