2025 AAVQ Gala: a first successful collaboration with TMR Quebec
by Catherine Maisonneuve
The Uni-Vers Gala is the annual event of the AAVQ (Association of Travel Agents of Quebec) not to be missed. Every year, nearly 300 industry professionals gather to take part in this wonderful evening of recognition. This year, to celebrate the arrival of TMR Québec in the industry, our publication was proud to sponsor the dinner at this important event.
The Gala, now in its 11th edition, highlights the work of professionals in the travel industry each year. During the evening, numerous awards were presented to recognize the excellence of travel advisors, tour operators, representatives, cruise lines, hotel chains, airlines, and many more.
The winners of 2025
Here’s a reminder of this year’s finalists in each category.
TRAVEL AGENCY
- Club Voyages Guertin
- Club Voyages Super Soleil – WINNER
- Espace Voyages
TRAVEL AGENT
- Marc-André Bourgie, Accès Croisières et Voyages
- Valérie Desgagné, Voyages et Croisières Aquamonde
- Daniel Lamothe, Voyages Transat St-Bruno – WINNER
ITC TOUR OPERATOR
- Vacances Air Canada
- Vacances Sunwing / WestJet Québec
- Vacances Transat – WINNER
TOUR OPERATOR
- 5Continents
- Exoticca
- Groupe Voyages Québec
- Tours Chanteclerc – WINNER
BDM
- Maryanne Dubé (Exoticca)
- Charlotte Pedneault (Air Transat)
- Mathieu Robert (Celebrity Cruises) – WINNER
AIRLINE
- Air Canada
- Air Transat – WINNER
- Emirates
HOTEL CHAIN
- Hyatt Inclusive Collection – WINNER
- Majestic Resorts
- Melia Hotels & Resorts
DESTINATION
- Greece – WINNER
- Japan
- Portugal
CRUISE LINE
- MSC Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises – WINNER
- Norwegian Cruise Line
“I’ve been doing business in Quebec for decades, and I know just how unique and important the Quebec market is within Canada’s travel industry. I’ve never overlooked it, and that’s why I wanted TMR Québec—our platform 100% dedicated to the Quebec market—to show its support at the AAVQ Gala, especially since this marks TMR Canada’s first year in the market!
We’re here to stay, and our position is clear: we’re going to invest in the travel industry in Canada, but also in Quebec, which we treat as two distinct entities,” explains John Kirk.
