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A Parternership with Jonview,
Marketed by Outbyview
Montréal,
7 June 2005 – Jonview Canada Inc.,
Canada’s largest receptive tour operator,
has created a dedicated team in its Montréal
office to focus on gay and lesbian travel, in
recognition of the growing importance of the market.
An exclusive line of newly developed products
is being promoted and marketed by Outbyview,
which has been designated the exclusive official
receptive partner of the 1st
World Outgames Montréal 2006. Outbyview’s
new web site, www.outbyview.com,
is totally dedicated to meeting the travel needs
of the Outgames event where 16,000 participants
and 250,000 visitors are expected.
According to the Canadian Gay and
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, it is estimated that
Canada’s "new international image"
could draw more than $1 billion over the next
three years by marketing Canada as a pro-gay destination.
In addition, the Supreme Court's same-sex ruling
as well as the less restrictive immigration rules,
compared with those of the US, has "branded"
Canada a gay-friendly destination. Outbyview offers
a vast line of products such as marriage packages,
tours for men only, snowmobile trips for women,
fly & drives that include gay or gay-friendly
inns, city tours with drag queens, and cuisine
courses with a gay chef who reveals his “trade
secrets” and more.
The gay and lesbian community has
voted Montréal as one of the top 5 gay-friendly
destinations. Outbyview, with
its numerous packages and unique programs, offers
a variety of products and experiences specifically
designed to meet the expectations of its clientele.
“Today, most offers available in gay and
lesbian tourism market are based on single events
or on a chartered product, while Outbyview
offers a wide selection of experiences that can
be enjoyed year round,” says Maria Couturier,
Project Manager of Outbyview.
About Outbyview
Outbyview, created in November
2004, is a division of Jonview Canada, specializing
in gay and lesbian tourism in Canada. An IGLTA
member, Outbyview works with
gay and gay-friendly travel agencies and tour
operators that wish to offer Canada to their individual,
group and incentive clientele.
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Sources:
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Jean-Yves
Duthel
Public Relations
Montréal 2006
+1 (514) 252-5858 ext. 5352
Cell. +1 (514) 803-1517
jduthel@montreal2006.org |
Maria
Couturier
Project Manager
Outbyview
(514) 861-9190 ext. 4817
info@outbyview.com
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| The
1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 Organising
Committee is a not-for-profit organisation.
The games will be held from 26 July to
5 August 2006 with more than 16,000 participants
in the sport, cultural and conference
programmes. Thirty-five sports disciplines
will be represented during seven days
of competitions. Participants from around
the world and from over 100 different
countries are expected. Opening and Closing
ceremonies will cap off the sports competitions,
open to all. An international gay sport
and cultural "Rendez-Vous" not to be missed! |
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