11 APR 2017: Transat has announced the appointment of Sharon Smith as business development manager, Southwestern Ontario. “As a previous business owner and with over 10 years’ experience as a consultant and manager in retail travel, Sharon possesses strong industry, product and destination knowledge, which will be key assets to working successfully on her accounts,” says Dan Prior, Transat’s sales manager, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Smith has first-hand travel knowledge of the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Europe, key destinations for Transat. She also has experience escorting groups throughout Europe and Tunisia.

Smith’s aim as Business Development Manager is to assist her travel agent partners with product and destination training and, most importantly, support them in growing their business with Transat.

She can be reached via email at Sharon.Smith@transat.com or by phone via the sales department’s toll-free number, at 1-888-256-9259.