Abbey Filko

Abbey Filko has been a dynamic force in Queensland's tourism industry for nearly two decades. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and is the former Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Airtrain and oversaw marketing, brand, media, and partnerships. Abbey has navigated the industry's highs and lows, from the exhilaration of the Commonwealth Games to the challenges of COVID-19. She built a partnership with Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer to fund brain cancer research and has become recognised as a strategic powerhouse, collaborator, tourism ambassador, leader, and a passionate educator. Abbey received the 2018 Global AirRail Alliance Marketing of the Year award, and was a 2024 finalist for the Women in Travel Rail award.