Voyages Fascination

What Voyages Fascination does

Voyages Fascination (legal name: Club Voyages Fascination) is a privately held Quebec-based retail travel agency founded in 1993, operating from two physical storefronts in Sainte-Marie and Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon (the latter operated under the Club Voyages franchise brand). The company is licensed by the Office de la protection du consommateur du Québec under permit #701493. With a headcount of 22 employees, the agency serves primarily individual travelers and families in Quebec with leisure travel packages spanning southern destinations, cruises, European stays, African safaris, long-stay programs, Club Med all-inclusive resorts, custom itineraries, destination weddings, and sports/wellness retreats. No enterprise or B2B clients are referenced; the customer base is a long tail of regional consumers.

The company monetizes through a hybrid revenue model combining professional service fees (consultation fees ranging from $30–$100 per adult and group booking fees of $60 per request), transactional commissions on package sales across a broad supplier portfolio (Club Med, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Riu, Barceló, Royalton, Bahia Principe, Decameron, Meliá), and service-based fees for destination wedding planning (starting at $750 per file). Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical retail, telephone-based sales, and a WordPress website, with social media presence on Facebook and Instagram for awareness. The agency's distribution backbone is a clearly human-advisor-led model with no proprietary technology platform; the only disclosed third-party tool is MonicaGroups, used for managing exclusive group travel inventory. The strategic center of gravity is the "Groupes exclusifs" program — 37 negotiated-rate packages with accompanied departures led by named tour experts such as Léonie Guertin-Picard — which differentiates the agency from self-service online booking channels.

Name

Voyages Fascination

Legal name

Club Voyages Fascination

Website

https://voyagesfascination.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voyages Fascination is a Quebec-based retail travel agency founded in 1993 with 22 employees and two storefronts, serving local consumers with curated leisure packages, cruises, exclusive group departures, and destination weddings through human travel advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Marie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Travel Consultation Fees: The company charges consultation fees for various travel planning services including Southern packages, cruises, custom itineraries, and Disney bookings. Fees range from $30-100 per adult for research and consultation services.
2. Travel Package Sales: Revenue generated from selling complete travel packages including cruises, resort stays, escorted tours, and group travel. Packages are sold at competitive rates with exclusive group pricing.
3. Group Booking Services: Fees for organizing group travel of 10 or more people, charged at $60 per request for research and consultation.
4. Destination Wedding Planning: Opening fees and organization services for destination weddings, starting at $750 per file.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Voyages Fascination is a Quebec-based retail travel agency selling leisure travel packages to individual consumers through two physical storefronts and its website. Core offerings include southern vacation packages, cruises, extended stays, European trips, African safaris, custom itineraries, destination weddings, and exclusive accompanied group tours led by expert tour leaders. The agency charges professional consultation fees for trip planning and earns revenue on package sales.

Product overview

Voyages Fascination is a Quebec-based travel agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services through its 'Groupes exclusifs' (exclusive group packages) and individual travel offerings. The core products include Forfaits Sud (southern vacation packages), Croisières (cruises), Longs séjours (extended stays), Séjours en Europe, Safaris en Afrique, Club Med packages, and custom Itinéraires sur mesure. The agency differentiates through its exclusive group travel programs featuring accompanied departures with expert guides, special negotiated rates, and personalized itineraries. Additional services include destination weddings, sports/wellness travel, and professional travel consultation with tiered pricing based on trip complexity.

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Products and services

• Forfaits Sud (Southern Vacation Packages) Travel packages to southern destinations including Caribbean, Mexico, and tropical resorts with all-inclusive options for individual travelers and families.
• Croisières (Cruise Packages) Cruise vacation packages featuring Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and other major cruise lines to destinations including Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Japan, Scandinavia, South America, and transatlantic routes.
• Longs séjours (Extended Stays) Extended stay packages (typically 2-4 weeks) to destinations including Costa del Sol (Spain), Algarve (Portugal), Italian Riviera, Croatian coast, and other long-stay destinations with comfortable accommodations and flexible meal plans.
• Séjours en Europe (European Stays) European vacation packages including stays in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and other European destinations.
• Safaris en Afrique (African Safaris) African safari packages including South Africa with Club Med and safari lodge experiences.
• Itinéraires sur mesure (Custom Itineraries) Custom-built travel itineraries personalized to client preferences and interests, with consultation fees of $100 per adult.
• Mariages à destination (Destination Weddings) Destination wedding planning services at tropical and international venues, with opening and organization fees starting at $750 per file.
• Club Med Packages All-inclusive Club Med resort packages including beach villages, mountain/ski resorts, and Club Med 2 luxury sailing cruise, offered as an authorized seller of Club Med vacation packages.
• Sports et Mieux-Être (Sports and Wellness Travel) Sports and wellness travel packages including yoga retreats, golf trips, and adventure travel.
• Voyages de groupe (Group Travel) Group travel packages for groups of 10 or more people with exclusive group rates, accompanied trips, and group event coordination. Group booking services start at $60 per request.
• Condo au Mexique (Mexico Condo Rental) Condo rental accommodations in Mexico for extended stays.
• Départs accompagnés (Guided Departures) Guided/accompanied departures with certified tour leaders for destinations worldwide including Japan, Peru, Egypt, Scandinavia, Morocco, and more.
• Groupes exclusifs (Exclusive Group Packages) Exclusive group travel packages with special pricing, accompanied tours by experts, personalized itineraries, and dedicated tour leaders. Includes 37 exclusive packages across cruises, southern trips, long stays, European stays, African trips, and wellness experiences.

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club MedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVoyages Fascination is an authorized seller of Club Med vacation packages, offering all-inclusive resort stays at Club Med properties worldwide including beach resorts, ski villages, and the Club Med 2 cruise ship.
• Norwegian Cruise LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Norwegian Cruise Line packages, offering various cruise itineraries including Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Japan, and transatlantic routes on NCL vessels.
• Celebrity CruisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller of Celebrity Cruise Line packages, offering itineraries including Scandinavia, South America, and Mediterranean cruises.
• Riu Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Riu hotel properties across Caribbean and Mexico destinations, offering all-inclusive resort packages at Riu properties.
• Barceló Hotel GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller of Barceló Maya Resort properties in Riviera Maya, Mexico, offering all-inclusive family resort packages.
• Royalton ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Royalton luxury all-inclusive resort properties in Jamaica and Caribbean destinations.
• Bahia Principe HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller of Bahia Principe all-inclusive resort properties in Riviera Maya, Mexico, including adults-only options.
• Decameron HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Decameron all-inclusive resort properties in Mexico and Caribbean destinations.
• Meliá HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller of Meliá all-inclusive resort properties in Punta Cana and Caribbean destinations.
• Club Voyages (Franchise Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates under the Club Voyages franchise brand, with one location branded as Club Voyages Fascination in Saint-Lambert.
• MonicaGroups (Booking Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationUses MonicaGroups booking platform for managing exclusive group travel packages and reservations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• WestJet Vacations: Canadian tour operator offering all-inclusive resort packages, cruises, and city stays. Overlaps with Voyages Fascination's core Southern and resort package business, particularly for Quebec travelers.
• Booking.com: Global OTA dominating accommodation and tour bookings. Operates in Quebec and competes with the agency for direct, self-serve bookings of the same underlying accommodation and tour products.
• Costco Travel: Membership-based travel agency offering cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and escorted tours at competitive prices. Competes for the same value-conscious Quebec families and group travelers as Voyages Fascination.
• Air Canada Vacations: Canadian tour operator bundled with Air Canada, offering all-inclusive resort packages, cruises, and escorted tours across the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. Directly competes for the same Quebec leisure traveler through similar product categories.
• Sunwing Vacations: Canadian tour operator specializing in Southern package vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. Competes on the same Southern vacation segment as Voyages Fascination's Forfaits Sud and cruise packages.
• Transat Tours Canada: Major Canadian tour operator and airline-affiliated vacation provider offering Sun destination packages, cruises, and escorted tours. Comparable to Voyages Fascination on the Southern packages, cruise, and escorted tour dimensions, but at a national incumbent scale with proprietary inventory.
• Expedia: Global online travel agency where Quebec consumers can directly book cruises, resorts, and tours. Represents the primary disintermediation threat to Voyages Fascination's commission-based retail model.

Direct peers

• Virtuoso: Luxury travel network of agencies specializing in high-end cruises, custom itineraries, and luxury resorts. Highly comparable to Voyages Fascination's luxury travel segment (Royalton, Club Med, upscale cruises) and custom itinerary offering.
• Club Voyages (Network): Voyages Fascination's own franchise network of affiliated travel agencies across Quebec and Canada. Other Club Voyages branches share the same franchise model, supplier agreements, and customer base, making them the closest direct peers.
• Voyage Vasco: Canadian/Quebec travel agency franchise network offering escorted tours, cruises, and all-inclusive packages through franchisees. Like Voyages Fascination, Voyage Vasco operates a brick-and-mortar franchise model with a Quebec footprint and a similar product mix of tours, cruises, and resort packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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