Montreal, July 22, 2020 – Transat Distribution Canada (TDC), Canada’s largest full-service travel agency network, is pleased to add GVQ Travel to its list of preferred partners. Building on its 40 years of expertise in the organization of guided groups, individual and custom travel, GVQ Travel has recently launched its Discover Quebec platform to inspire and make life easier for travellers wishing to discover La Belle Province.
"TDC is pleased to have concluded this partnership, which will allow travel professionals throughout the TDC network to benefit from the knowledge and know-how of GVQ Travel for North America, while helping their clients discover hidden gems in Canada and in Quebec”, said Louise Fecteau, TDC's General Manager. “With all of this in mind, vacationers might be more inclined to consider a destination somewhere in Canada for their next vacation, which they might not have thought about beforehand. Over the past few years, GVQ Travel has made a name for itself with high-performing technology, making the online shopping experience very easy and above all, pleasant for both the consumer and the travel professional" she concludes.
"Showcasing the many wonders of Quebec and Canada has been in GVQ Travel‘s DNA since its founding in 1979," explains Laurent Plourde, President of GVQ Travel. "This association with the largest network of travel agencies in Canada, will allow us to showcase our expertise to an even larger pool of travellers and travel professionals who, I hope, will be thrilled by our new Cooper platform, which makes it possible to build dream vacations literally in just a few clicks," he concludes.
GVQ Travel offers a multitude of customizable theme packages, according to travellers’ interests. Lovers of gastronomy, history and culture, ornithology, horticulture, hiking, yoga, urban living, to name but a few, will be able to satisfy their passion all over North America thanks to the customizable packages of their choice offered by GVQ Travel.
About Transat Distribution Canada
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) is a full-service travel agency network with some 375 brick-and-mortar travel agencies, websites, a call centre, and independent contractors representing the agent@home program. The network includes the Transat Travel, Marlin Travel, Club Voyages, TravelPlus and Voyages en Liberté brands, as well as other affiliate members. TDC is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc., a leading integrated international tourism company specializing in holiday travel and offering vacation packages, hotel stays and air travel. Transat was awarded Travelife certification in 2018 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable development. Based in Montreal, it has 5,000 employees.
About GVQ Travel
Recognized as Quebec's leader in tour packages and a receptive tour-operator since 1979, GVQ Travel is a creator and provider of unique experiences. The tour operator has more than 200 employees throughout Québec and France and its head office is located in Québec City. GVQ Travel offers more than 2,300 departures per year to travellers wishing to discover the four corners of the world through its tours, stays, escapades and cruises offered in accompanied groups or individual packages.
Marie-Annick Lalande, Senior Communications Advisor , 514 987-1760, extension 4076, Marieannick.lalande@transat.com