MONTREAL — Mary Santonato has joined Air Canada Vacations as Manager, National Accounts.

Santonato was most recently with Transat where she was Director, Group

Sales, Ontario & Atlantic Canada. Her 30+ years in the industry also includes positions as VP, Retail & Supplier Relations at Handa Travel Group and Regional Manager, Supplier Relations at SellOffVacations.com.

In her new role with ACV she will be based at the tour operator’s Mississauga office.

Nino Montagnese, ACV’s Managing Director, says: “Mary’s knowledge of the industry, her group sales experience, and her extensive wholesale

background put her in the perfect position to help us to continue our work supporting our national partners and solidifying our market presence from coast to coast.”

He adds: “We are very excited about the contributions Mary will be making at ACV as part of the sales team and are very happy to welcome her to the family!”

Santonato can be reached at msantonato@vacv.com.