Air Canada Vacations Adds Pair To Its Sales Team

Image: Ana Paula De Souza has joined Air Canada Vacations as Director of Sales. (Air Canada Vaations)
Image: Ana Paula De Souza has joined Air Canada Vacations as Director of Sales. (Air Canada Vaations)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:37 PM ET, Mon June 13, 2022

Air Canada Vacations has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Ana Paula De Souza as Director of Sales and Matthew Djorsev as Manager of National Accounts.

"I am happy to welcome Ana Paula and Matthew to Air Canada Vacations," said Nino Montagnese, Vice President, Air Canada Vacations.

"We've built a formidable team, and under Ana Paula's attentive leadership, we look forward to continuing to rebuild our industry alongside all our travel partners."

De Souza joins Air Canada Vacations' senior management team with more than 30 years of experience in the travel industry, including 15 years in corporate sales at Air Canada. In her role, she will be responsible for the development of the national sales strategy, as well as growing various lines of business and increasing distribution channels.

Led by De Souza, Air Canada Vacations' Sales team now consists of Christine Faulkner, Erminia Nigro, Marigold Frontuna, Marco Gagnon and Matthew Djorsev.

In Djorsev's new role of Manager, National Accounts, he will be responsible for supporting national partners and solidifying ACV's market presence from coast to coast. He joins the company with more than a decade of experience in the travel industry.

Mary Santonato, who previously held the role of Manager of National Accounts, has taken on a new role as Manager, Groups and Incentives and will be tasked with supporting the business strategy for national group sales.

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