Transat Holidays unpacks the facts on Canadian travel

80% of Canadian package travelers prefer to travel with their spouse

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Transat Holidays has released the results of a new national Travel Index, which uncovers the facts, challenges and interests of more than 2,000 Canadian package travellers polled.

With winter holidays quickly approaching, Transat Holidays sought coast-to-coast feedback on Southern destination travel preferences. The Travel Index revealed many interesting facts about travel tendencies, from the desire to vacation with a spouse to overall taste for adventure. To unpack the travel facts from Transat Holidays' Travel Index, please see the attached infographic.

About Transat
Transat A.T. Inc. is an integrated international tour operator with more than 60 destination countries and that distributes products in over 50 countries. A holiday travel specialist, Transat operates mainly in Canada and Europe, as well as in the Caribbean, Mexico and the Mediterranean Basin. Montreal-based Transat is also active in air transportation, accommodation, destination services and distribution. (TSX TRZ.B, TRZ.A).

Image with caption: "Transat Holidays unpacks the facts on Canadian travel with the release of its new national 2013 Travel Index. The index reveals Canadian package travellers preferences when travelling South this season. To learn more about Transat Holidays visit www.transatholidays.com. Source: Ipsos Reid (CNW Group/Transat A.T. Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20131113_C6857_PHOTO_EN_33308.jpg

SOURCE: Transat A.T. Inc.

To speak with a Transat spokesperson or review additional regional statistics please contact: 

Jenn Austin | Alexandra Sockett
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