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VDM is a dynamic, passionnate and curious team that will design and produce custom-made projects that will exceed your expectations.
Managed for the past 20 years by two professional women from the hotel industry, Christiane Gingras et Danielle Crête, the VDM team shares a common vision of service, where no effort is spared and no detail overlooked, in order to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Thanks to the competence of the team and the involvement of its owners in the hospitality industry, VDM has acquired valuable credibility among its industry partners. This reputation contributes to making us an indispensable resource for all your event needs.
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Danielle Crête
President
dcrete@vdmglobal.com
With a B.A. in Business Administration, Danielle held several positions in hotel sales management. Associated with VDM since 1989, she contributes a global vision of the industry, her keen attention to detail and her creative approach in order to offer top quality, innovative products to her clients.
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Christiane Gingras
Vice President
cgingras@vdmglobal.com
Following completion of her studies in business administration and after many years as Sales Director – Tour Market , Christiane joined Visites de Montréal DMC in 1985. She has been responsible for tours related to very large events, welcoming up to 30,000 participants. Always on the look-out for new trends, Christiane has developed with her partners, a variety of activities such as culinary and special interest tours.
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Ronald Poiré
Special Project Manager
rpoire@vdmglobal.com
Ronald is a project manager for VDM since 1998 and a professional guide. His versatility has led him to act as a coordinator and supervisor during large events and to be involved in many projects aimed at developing new markets for VDM. One of them has made him the “Food Guru” for the culinary market in Montreal as he has greatly contributed to its development during the past five years. Ronald holds a professional guide diploma and is a member of the Professional Tourist Guide Association (APGT).
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Stéphanie Cuillerier
Communications and sales coordinator
info@vdmglobal.com
Motivated by a strong passion for culture, Stephanie decided to embark in a Cultural Studies program called Animation et recherche culturelles. Through this route, she discovered the importance of contributing to her environment as well as the promotional power of tourism.
Within the VDM Global team, Stephanie wishes to showcase the riches of Montreal starting with patrimonial monuments all the way to the kitchens of little cafés where multiculturalism is a concept that we can actually taste! In charge of communications, tours and sales, Stephanie knows how to use creativity and innovation in order to make your events into memorable experiences.
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Yannick Normandin
Project Managers, Tours
tours@vdmglobal.com
After studying in the field of theatre performance, Yannick feels the urge to discover Europe… A little more than a year later, he returns to Montreal with a new understanding of different cultures. He then decides to head back to school and study tourism. Yannick gained significant knowledge and skills though the years working in restaurants, event management and cruise ships. Now part of the VDM Global team, Yannick feels that his academic background has helped him manage complex situations in an organized manner. He feels that maintaining good relationships and empathy are essential. With his creative spirit, Yannick loves getting involved in new projects and wishes to be continuously challenged. His philosophy: think positive!
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Diane Lambert
Sales & Development
dlambert@vdmglobal.com
Professional, bilingual with strong sales experience at one of the major hotel companies in the world, Diane is bringing to VDM Global DMC years of experience in the various markets that she occupied. She is passionate, reliable, and determined to build long term relationships based on client satisfaction. |
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