Gary C. Danielson Biography
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44 years in the travel industry, 22
of which were airline management. - Qantas Airways in Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago.
- North American Salesman of the Year award, Qantas Airways
- Alaska Airlines in Seattle, Fairbanks and Los Angeles.
- “Above and Beyond” award from Alaska Airlines for community service
- Alaska Division of Tourismduring the Hammond administration.
- Sales Manager, Midwest Region for Princess Cruises 1989-1999.
- Region of the Year award 4 years, Princess Cruises
- Joined WP&YR originally in 1976 as Manager of Passenger Operations.
- Re-joined the company in January of 1999 as Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Planning, named Vice President in 2001, Executive Vice President in 2002 and President of The White Pass Group of Companies in January of 2003.
- Danielson also serves as a Vice President and Corporate Officer for the parent company Tri-White Corp. in Toronto, Ontario.
Past Affiliations
- Vice Chairman, Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Co-Chairman, AVA Convention 1980, Juneau
- Elected member of Skagway City Council
- Chairman, Southeast Alaska Marketing Council
- President, Southeast Alaska Tourism Council
- Chairman, Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau
- President, Fairbanks AVA
- Chairman, 1982 AVA Convention, Fairbanks
- Vice President, Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, AVA
- Board of Directors, Alaska AVAMC
- Board of Directors, ATMC
- Board of Directors, Yukon Visitors Association
Gary C. Danielson was honored by the Alaska Tourism Industry Association with the Lifetime Achievement Award on October 12th at its 2006 Convention held in Valdez, Alaska.
The award was presented by Gary Odle, Past Chair of ATIA and President of Alaska Highway Cruises.
Gary Danielson was "humbled and overwhelmed" by the award and
quipped
that he's not done on either his lifetime or achievement yet!
Congratulations Gary!
ATIA's
Lifetime Achievement Award:
While not a standing annual award, this recognition will be conferred upon an
individual who has demonstrated lifelong support of and leadership in Alaska
tourism, promoted industry standards of excellence, and contributed to
the industry's growth as a whole.