TOM & TOM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director Sales and Products
Originally from a small Acadian town in New-Brunswick where his family ran a small motel and restaurant, Alvin has always had a passion for travel since a very young age. He wanted to see the world. His dream came true, when he decided to work as a destination Representative / Supervisor for a major Canadian Tour Operator. This brought him to spend 17 years working overseas primarily in Mexico and the Caribbean. He finally decided to come back to Canada in 2005. He has worked in the Receptive part of the industry, selling and organizing group travel to Canada and the U.S. ever since. Happy to be part of the Receptour Canada Team, he plans on continuing his passion for years to come.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager / Group Operations Coordinator
Camille has always loved to travel and discover new countries. She comes from France but, during her studies, she had the opportunity to live in Greece and Finland. Her student path came to an end in Canada with her internship at Receptour, which eventually turned into her first job. Camille never stops visiting her adopting country and is totally involved in the success of group trips in the operations department.
Originally from Mexico, Gerardo has braved the cold to adopt Quebec as his home and discover the richness of its territory. He has nearly 15 years of experience in the tourism industry and in managing international cooperation projects. Through his various experiences in tourism in Quebec and Ontario as a guide-accompanist, he has developed a solid expertise in group management and logistics as well as a great knowledge of clients' favorite destinations. With a degree in international business and environmental education, he combines these fields of expertise to make Canada a destination of choice for responsible and wildlife-friendly tourism.
Job Titles:
- Director Business Development, French Markets
Gilles Martin has a very successful career in tourism. His professional experience allowed him te become an expert in several sectors of the industry, with Air Transat (sales and distribution director between 2007-2019), Jonview Canada (sales director in 2005-2006 and 2000-2001), with Vacances Transat France (sales director in 2002-2004 and 1992-1999) but also with Vacances Tourbec (10 travel agencies) as general manager for 5 years. In parallel to these experiences, Gilles is a real fan of bike rides and musical shows!
Originally from the North of France. Gwendoline got a taste for tourism during organized trips during her studies. Her most memorable trips were to Ireland and Italy, which gave her the desire to help as many people as possible discover these countries and others by becoming a tourism professional. As time went by, a crazy dream began to cross her mind: discover Canada and try to live there. Before leaving for the other side of the world, Gwendoline decided to study tourism.
In January 2023, Gwendoline was able to achieve her two goals by settling in Montreal and joining Team Receptour Canada. Sharing and discovery are THE 2 key words for her. In her free time, she does not hesitate to go on adventures to learn more about Canada!
Job Titles:
- Contracting and Product Manager
Originally from France, Justine left her native country at a very young age to travel the world. With a Master's degree in international business in hand, she decided to travel to a dozen countries by backpacking and took part in a humanitarian trip. Passionate about the outdoors and adventure, she decided to settle in Quebec in 2018. She accumulated experiences both in the field and in DMCs environment. Dog sledding guide, snowmobile guide, adventure guide at Receptour's sister brand, Windigo, group guide and group sales and operations, Justine never stops! What makes her passionate? Finding new things and building off the beaten path tours to satisfy the expectations of our group travelers.
5 years of studies and professional experience in tourism have given Lena a taste for adventure and discovery… and what better place to play than Canada? Today it's her turn to share this desire to cross the Atlantic with her clients! Between 2 Excels files, Léna never misses an opportunity to explore this vast territory. She always comes back motivated to organize the next Receptour group trips.
Born in Quebec with Italian origins, Linda is a soul-searching world traveler through experiences. Her passion for creating unique travel itineraries is the heartbeat of Receptour. After completing her degree in tourism and travel, Linda began her first internship over 15 years ago and hasn't stopped working since. Having spent time in each department during her ascent to Director, she transmits her passion and knowledge to her team.
Job Titles:
- Group Operations Coordinator
Languages spoken : Italian, English and French
After a few years working as a sales trainer in the Loire Atlantique region, Manon decided to settle in a colder country. Ready to leave everything behind to follow her dream of living in Canada, it is thanks to her diplomas in tourism and her experiences as an adventurous traveler around the world that she has developed the skills to operate the logistics of groups. What's next? Probably a road trip in the Canadian countryside in pursuit of a herd of caribou!
For the last fifteen years, Patricia's enthusiasm and passion for creating unforgettable excursions have been important to Receptour's success. Hailing from Venezuela, her expertise for incentive travel began back home in South America. Patricia has a knack for turning any obstacle into an opportunity. She is able to create once in a lifetime experiences for her travelers. Some of her favorite places are along the U.S.'s east coast, and, on the other side of the map, the Canadian Rockies.
Vanessa was born in Costa Rica. She moved to Québec with her family at just 8 years old and completed her education there with an internship at Receptour! After several experiences, Vanessa came back to us in 2015 as our Operations Manager. Coming from a place surrounded by the ocean, she has a special affection for all things near the coast.