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WestJet Vacations Québec Announced

There’s a new player in the Canadian vacation package biz.

Sunwing Vacations Group has announced WestJet Vacations Québec, a new vacation provider offering value on all inclusive packages to 20 popular sun destinations and hundreds of resorts tailored to Quebec customers.

Starting 14MAY clients in Québec can secure great travel deals on their winter vacation packages to destinations and resorts across the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico by contacting their local travel advisor, with convenient flight departures from Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City and Saguenay-Bagotville Airport to 13 destination airports beginning in November 2024.

WestJet Vacations Québec is currently offering 20 destinations across Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Maarten, Costa Rica and Panama, with new destinations to be added in future based on evolving customer demand. Tulum is a new airport and must-visit destination for customers embarking on their Mexican getaways this winter.

Featured resort partners for WestJet Vacations Québec include Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico, soon-to-be-available Barceló Hotel Group properties in destinations including Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, and select Princess Hotels & Resorts properties, including Grand Riviera Princess All Suites and Spa Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Travel advisors are being offered bonus commission on client bookings made until 31JUL, 2024.
WestJet Vacations Québec is part of Sunwing Vacations Group, home to the largest vacation brands in North America and the vacation division of the WestJet Group. Day-to-day operations are being led by Lyne Chayer, Vice President, Québec for Sunwing Vacations Group.

“I am incredibly excited to launch WestJet Vacations Québec, a new vacation provider tailored specifically to our customers residing in Québec, featuring the destinations Québec customers know and love, and those that will soon be on their list of favourites, including the laidback destination of Tulum in Mexico,” said Lyne Chayer, Vice President, Québec for Sunwing Vacations Group. “Québec residents can reach out to their local travel advisor to book all inclusive packages to a number of great properties in destination, including Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts which are available to book now, and Barceló Hotel Group properties which will be available to book in the coming weeks.

“We cannot wait for travel advisors and clients to uncover the exceptional value and variety on all inclusive packages available through WestJet Vacations Québec, and look forward to helping them embark on their well-deserved getaways to the sun,” Chayer said. “What’s more, we are thrilled to offer an additional 2% commission to travel advisors as a special, introductory offer to celebrate this important launch and thank them for their ongoing dedication to supporting our mutual clients.”

WestJet Vacations Québec is offering 8% commission for all WestJet Vacations Québec client bookings made through travel advisors’ booking engine or through WestJet Vacations Québec’s Reservations Sales Centre. As an added incentive, the tour operator is providing an additional 2% commission on WestJet Vacations Québec client bookings made between 14MAY and 31JUL, 2024 for travel between 1NOV, 2024 and 30APR, 2025, for a total of 10% commission during the promotional window.

Travel advisors will find up-to-date information on flights for the 2025 winter season, along with destinations and resort partners available to clients online at VacancesWestJetQuebec.com and on the Sunwing Vacations Group Agent Portal, along with Frequently Asked Questions to assist them in the research and booking phases. Travel advisors can also contact the WestJet Vacations Québec Sales Centre at 1-877-665-6045 for specific questions or guidance, with fees waived for Sales Centre support until August 14, 2024, if the inquiry is specific to WestJet Vacations Québec bookings.

Jim Byers

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Jim Byers is a freelance travel writer based in Toronto. He was formerly travel editor at the Toronto Star and now writes for a variety of publications in Canada and around the world. He's also a regular guest on CBC, CTV News, Global News and other television and radio networks.

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