The Outaouais Tourism Industry Celebrates The 20th Grands Prix Du Tourisme Québécois Regional Gala

Festivities filled the Canadian Museum of Civilization as Outaouais Tourism and its partners celebrated the 20th Grands Prix du Tourisme de l’Outaouais gala, sponsored by the Casino du Lac-Leamy. On this occasion, the tourism industry presented 17 Ovation awards to Outaouais businesses that truly distinguished themselves in the past year.

“For 20 years now, this prestigious event has been highlighting the excellence of the tourism industry and, most especially, the excellence of our regional entrepreneurs. These men and women strive passionately and work hard to be the best in their field and to make the Outaouais one of the most performing tourist destinations in Québec!,” said Mr. Jean Thiffault, Outaouais Tourism’s Chairman of the Board.

Award-winning businesses will have the honour of proudly representing the Outaouais region at the national gala and will have the chance to walk away with the most prestigious award in Québec’s tourism industry. The Grands Prix du Tourisme Québécois national gala will be held in Québec City on May 6.

During the evening, Outaouais Tourism also honoured three individuals by welcoming them into the Ambassadors Club. The club, created in 1995, brings together individuals, institutions and organizations from the Outaouais region that have succeeded, thanks to their influence or involvement with a group, association, company or sports organization at the provincial, national or even international level, in bringing them to hold a convention or meeting in the Outaouais. The Ambassadors Club is now comprised of over 75 members.

Winners at the 20th Grands Prix du Tourisme de l’Outaouais gala were:

Accommodations – 150 rooms
Fairmont Le Château Montebello

Accommodations – 50 to 149 rooms
Hôtel Clarion and Conference Centre

Accommodations – Less than 50 rooms
Auberge Viceroy

Accommodations – B&B
Gîte Fanny & Maxime

Accommodations – Camping
Camping Ange-Gardien

Accommodations – Outfitters
Aventure Joncas

Food Services – Tourism Development
Le St-Estèphe

Tourist Attraction – Less than 50,000 visitors
Laflèche Adventure

Festival and Tourism Event – Operating Budget of less than $500,000
Keskinada Loppet

Festival and Tourism Event – Operating Budget of $500,000 or more
Canadian Ski Marathon

Outdoors and Adventure Tourism
Laflèche Adventure

Transportation and Tours
Réservation-Outaouais

Tourist Services
Marché de l’encan M.J.T. Larose

Tourism Employee
Manon Deslauriers of Aventure Joncas

“Commercialisation Internationale” Award
Aventure Joncas

“Personnalité touristique” Award
Ginette Blanchette of Ramada Plaza Manoir du Casino

“Spécial du Jury” Award
Camping Royal du Lac d’Argile

2004 Ambassadors are:

Mr. Jean Bruno
Convention РAssociation des directrices et des directeurs g̩n̩raux
de caisses Desjardins

Mr. Martin Lacasse
Convention РF̩d̩ration des Chambres de commerce du Qu̩bec

Ms. Nathalie Trudel

March 21, 2005   Posted in: Canada