Sportvac Voyages

What Sportvac Voyages does

Sportvac Voyages is a privately held, Quebec-based travel agency founded in 1990 by Marc Savoie and headquartered in Saint-Lambert, operating under Quebec travel permit #701132 with a team of approximately 11-50 employees (~15 named). The company specializes in curated, all-inclusive sports travel packages organized into six verticals: ski (including heliskiing and catskiing), golf, cycling, vineyard/wine tours, tennis/pickleball, and Formula 1 travel through its Formula Tours sub-brand; a luxury collection is sold under the SV Plus sub-brand (sv-plus.com). Packages typically bundle flights (predominantly on Air Canada from Montreal), accommodation, activity passes (lift tickets, tee times, court bookings), ground transfers, and on-trip escorts, with prices ranging from roughly CAD $2,500 to over CAD $15,000 per person and optional monthly installment payment plans.

The business operates a traditional sales-led, advisor-driven model: customers browse packages on a bilingual French/English content website (sportvac.com) and complete bookings via phone, email, or web form with travel advisors rather than through a self-serve checkout. Core technology is limited to a standard CMS, Google Analytics, and email/phone-based client management; no proprietary booking platform, AI, or data assets are disclosed. Key commercial partners include Club Med (core), Air Canada (primary airline), Air Transat, Iberostar, Secrets Resorts, and ski equipment brands Atomic, Rossignol, and Helias.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time package sales to individual leisure travelers and small groups, with returning customers described as booking multiple trips per year. The geographic footprint spans 25+ countries across North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, but the primary customer base is concentrated in the Quebec francophone market, with international destinations accessed via Montreal-origin flights. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or institutional investors.

Name

Sportvac Voyages

Legal name

Sportvac Voyages

Website

https://sportvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sportvac Voyages is a privately held Quebec-based travel agency (founded 1990) that sells all-inclusive, advisor-led sports travel packages across ski, golf, cycling, vineyard, tennis/pickleball, and Formula 1 verticals to individual leisure travelers and small groups primarily in the Quebec market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Team, Tournament & Training Travel (THAKAGAI), Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB), Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL)

Keywords

• Sports travel packages
• Ski vacation packages
• Golf tour packages
• Cycling holiday tours
• Luxury escorted travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-lambert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Travel Package Sales: Sportvac generates revenue by assembling and selling bundled travel packages combining flights, accommodation, activities (ski passes, golf tee times, court bookings), transfers, and escorted group services. Packages range from CAD $2,500 to over $15,000 per person depending on duration, destination, and inclusions. Revenue is primarily one-time per transaction, with some packages offering monthly installment payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sportvac Voyages is a sports travel agency that assembles and sells all-inclusive travel packages combining flights, accommodation, ground transfers, sport-specific activities (ski passes, golf tee times, cycling routes, court bookings, vineyard visits), and certified local escorts. Offerings span ski vacations, golf tours, cycling holidays, vineyard/wine tours, tennis and pickleball vacations, and Formula 1 Grand Prix packages, sold directly to individual consumers and small groups primarily in the Quebec/Canadian market.

Product overview

Sportvac Voyages operates as a sports-focused travel agency offering curated travel packages across multiple divisions: Ski Travel, Golf Travel, Cycling Tours, Vineyard/Wine Tours, Tennis/Pickleball Vacations, and Formula Tours (Formula 1). The company provides both group and individual travel arrangements, with guided group packages featuring accompanying representatives who handle all logistics. Additional offerings include Club Med all-inclusive resort partnerships, luxury experiences through SV Plus, and specialized adventure products like Heliski and Catski for ski enthusiasts. The core portfolio consists of modular travel packages that can be customized, with group departures offering guaranteed departures and comprehensive support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formula Tours: Division specializing in Formula 1 Grand Prix travel packages including hotel, tickets, Paddock Club access, and exclusive tours

Products and services

• Ski Travel Packages Guided ski vacation packages offering personalized itineraries to ski resorts worldwide, including lift passes, accommodations, certified ski escorts, and ground transfers. Destinations span Canada, USA, Europe, and Asia.
• Golf Travel Packages Golf vacation packages designed by golfers for golfers, featuring championship courses worldwide with guided tours, accommodations, tee time arrangements, and accompanied escorts (e.g., Roland Gauthier, Michel Carrier).
• Cycling/Vélo Tours Guided cycling holidays and bike trips across international destinations (Mallorca, Tenerife, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Argentina), with routes tailored to different difficulty levels and local guides.
• Vineyard/Wine Tours Luxury wine country itineraries and vineyard tours combining wine tastings with travel experiences across France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Chile, Canada, USA, and South Africa.
• Tennis/Pickleball Vacations All-inclusive tennis and pickleball vacation packages including court reservations, professional instruction (e.g., Pierre Samson, tennis pro), group clinics, and accommodations at resort destinations such as Club Med Turkoise, Punta Cana, and Magna Marbella.
• Formula Tours (Formula 1 Travel Packages) Formula 1 Grand Prix travel packages including hotel accommodations, race tickets, Paddock Club access, and exclusive circuit tours, marketed under the Formula Tours sub-brand.
• SV Plus (Luxury Travel Collection) Luxury travel collection featuring high-end experiences, premium accommodations, and Club Med all-inclusive resort packages marketed through the SV Plus sub-brand site.
• Group Travel Packages

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club MedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Med is a primary strategic partner. Sportvac offers Club Med packages across multiple destinations including Turkoise (Turks & Caicos), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Val d'Isère (France), Magna Marbella (Spain), Sahoro Hokkaido and Tomamu Hokkaido (Japan), La Plagne 2100 (France), and Samoëns (France). Packages are sold as all-inclusive ski, tennis, pickleball, and general resort vacation bundles.
• Air CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir Canada is the primary airline partner, providing direct flights from Montreal to ski and golf destinations in Europe (Lyon for Val Thorens, Lisbon for Portugal), North America (Vancouver for Whistler), and other routes. First checked bag and ski/golf bag included with many packages.
• Air TransatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir Transat is an airline partner for select packages, including tennis Club Med Punta Cana departures. Serves as an alternative to Air Canada on certain routes.
• Atomic (ski equipment)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtomic is listed as a partner on the ski section of the website. Nature of partnership appears to be co-marketing or equipment sponsorship for ski packages.
• RossignolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRossignol is listed as a partner on the ski section. Nature of partnership appears to be co-marketing or equipment sponsorship.
• HeliasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelias is listed as a partner on the ski section alongside Atomic and Rossignol. Nature of partnership appears to be co-marketing or equipment sponsorship.
• Formula TourscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSportvac operates Formula Tours (formulatours.com) as its own division for Formula 1 Grand Prix travel packages. This is an internal sister brand, not an external partner. It serves as Sportvac's channel for F1 travel. Packages include Paddock Club access, hotel + ticket bundles, and exclusive circuit tours.
• SV Plus (sv-plus.com)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSV Plus (sv-plus.com) is Sportvac's luxury division and website, separate from the main brand. Markets luxury all-inclusive packages and Club Med destinations. Appears to be an internal sister brand for premium offerings.
• Iberostar Hotels & ResortsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIberostar is a hotel partner used in golf packages. Packages include stays at Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites (Punta Cana), Iberostar Bouganville (Tenerife), Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso (Mexico), and Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar (Mexico).
• Secrets Puerto Los CabosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort is featured in golf packages to Los Cabos, Mexico. Packages include 7 nights in junior suite with sea view, all-inclusive, escorted by Michel Carrier.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wine Paths: Luxury wine travel specialist curating vineyard tours, tastings, and wine-region itineraries across Europe, South America, and beyond. Directly comparable to Sportvac's Vignobles division; differs by being wine-exclusive rather than multi-sport.
• F1 Experiences: Official Formula 1 hospitality and Grand Prix travel package operator offering Paddock Club, hotel, and ticket bundles. Directly comparable to Sportvac's Formula Tours division; differs as the official F1-licensed channel at global scale.
• Golfbreaks: UK-headquartered golf travel specialist packaging tee times, accommodation, and transport at courses worldwide. Direct competitor in the golf-vertical travel niche Sportvac serves; differs by operating direct B2C online at scale rather than advisor-led.
• Skican: Canadian ski tour operator offering packaged ski vacations from Eastern Canada to Western Canada, USA, and Europe. Directly comparable peer in the ski-vertical package travel niche from a Canadian base.
• PerryGolf: Specialist golf tour operator curating escorted and custom golf trips to premium destinations (British Isles, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa). Direct comparable in the high-touch escorted golf travel niche that Sportvac serves with its golf division.
• Tours Cosmos: Canadian-affiliated escorted tour operator (Globus family) selling guided group tours from Montreal and other Canadian gateways. Directly comparable as a francophone Canadian escorted-tour competitor, though broader (not sport-specific) and operating from a larger corporate parent.
• Voyages Chanteclerc: Quebec-based tour operator offering packaged group and individual travel across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Most directly comparable peer: same home market, same outbound Montreal departures, same French-language service, similar price points — though less specialized in sports-specific niches.

Broad incumbents

• Intrepid Travel: Global adventure tour operator with active and experiential itineraries across 100+ countries. Comparable in the experiential-adjacent active travel space Sportvac occupies with cycling and multi-activity tours, though broader and non-sport-specialized.
• G Adventures: Large-scale small-group adventure tour operator offering active and experiential travel worldwide. Broadly comparable as an adventure/active-travel package competitor serving similar experiential-minded consumers, but at much greater scale and with broader (non-sport-specific) itineraries.
• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator — Sportvac's primary strategic partner. Comparable as a Quebec-relevant all-inclusive vacation distributor, but operates as a supplier/operator rather than a competing travel agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sportvacvoyages
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportvacvoyages
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportvac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportvacvoyages

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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