MONTREAL — Air Canada Vacations honoured and celebrated its own at its annual GEM Awards, this year taking place at Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Cap Cana Resort in Punta Cana.

Held last week and first introduced back in 2019, the peer-nominated awards program recognizes employee achievements and outstanding efforts. An acronym for ‘Going the extra mile,’ GEM is considered Air Canada Vacations’ highest honour, with awards handed out in three categories: Ruby Award for outstanding commitment to service excellence; Diamond Award for bringing corporate culture to life; and Emerald Award for leadership.

The celebrations took place over four sun-filled days during which award winners, who were joined by members of Air Canada Vacations’ senior leadership team, had the chance to relax on Juanillo beach, enjoy gala dinners and participate in fun activities like live shows and a traditional Dominican Carnaval. 

“I am so grateful to be surrounded by such a talented and dedicated team of individuals,” said Nino Montagnese, Vice President, Air Canada Vacations. “Our employees are a driving force behind our success. Their commitment to delivering excellence is truly inspiring and helps contribute to making us a leader in the leisure travel industry. Together, we continue to dream bigger!”