Dianne Jackson

Dianne is a seasoned senior leader with over 30 years in the Canadian Travel Industry with experience in many verticals, including Tour Operations, Retail Travel Agency, Travel Insurance, and Travel Technology. She has served on the boards of Skal Toronto, IATA Agency Passenger Joint Council, Sustainable Development Committee for First Choice Canada.

Dianne has held many progressive roles such as Vice President Commercial & Retail for Merit Travel/Red Label Vacations, Vice President Retail with Red Label Vacations (redtag.ca, iTravel2000.com, and The Travel Experts), Director of Sales at Signature Vacations, Director of Business Development at SellOffVacations, Director Product Development at CAA Club Group and Director Sales – Canada for Allianz Assistance and Canada Account Executive for Expedia Affiliate Network. In addition, Dianne has owned her own Retail Travel Agency and co-owned a chain of Bargain Centers.

Dianne is a CTC, holds her certificate in Executive Sales from Schulich Business School, Diplomas from Seneca College both in Travel and Tourism and Adult Education/Facilitation, and has a certificate from Queens University for Mental Health in the Workplace. In addition, Dianne has been a keynote speaker and is a Certified facilitator for “Exceptional Sells…no Exceptions” Stuart Ellis Myers – Uniquely Speaking.

As a breast cancer survivor, Dianne has joined with travel industry friends “The Healthy Hooters” in raising over $90,000 to fight cancer.