Club Med and Groupe Le Massif Reveal Renderings and Update Local Region on Its New Club Med Québec Charlevoix Resort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 19, 2018

Club Med and Groupe Le Massif reveal renderings and update local region on its new Club Med Québec Charlevoix resort

Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec – One year after announcing the opening of its first mountain resort in Québec, today Club Med and Groupe Le Massif have released renderings and new project details to the community of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.

During an open house organized by the two companies, Charlevoix residents attended a briefing and met with representatives of Club Med and Le Massif to find out more about the project and view renderings of the future Club Med Québec Charlevoix resort: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9e1i0lzhva1tueu/AAC0hg53p5mTYLIokB9i7YiQa?dl=0

“Club Med is pleased to meet with its stakeholders to seamlessly establish itself in the community and support economic development in the magnificent Charlevoix region" says Carolyne Doyon, Senior Vice President for Canada & Mexico at Club Med. “We are thrilled to see several local entrepreneurs and professionals show interest in collaborating with us to offer our future visitors an authentic Charlevoix experience over all four seasons. Beyond discovering the mountain, they will get a glimpse of the region and its activities, delicacies and people.”

“We’re especially proud to partner with Club Med to welcome the first mountain resort in North America,” says Frédéric Sujobert, Vice President of Operations, Groupe Le Massif and General Manager, Le Massif de Charlevoix. “Working with local stakeholders, we will develop a one-of-a-kind offer focused on mountain experiences while highlighting the Charlevoix region.”

“Maintaining the Massif and the region’s distinctive character is an important cornerstone of our development plans. We're true to our values of social responsibility and sustainable touristic development and we know the Club Med Québec Charlevoix project is in line with these values," adds David Meyer, Project Director, North America, Club Med.

Both companies are working together with local stakeholders to offer clients a variety of experiences in Charlevoix. They will be actively providing the local population with regular updates, keeping the region informed at every stage of the project.

Club Med and Groupe Le Massif have partnered with Québec architecture and design firm Lemay Michaud to bring their exclusive resort model to life. Inspired by the region’s beauty and dynamic character, the resort’s design is reflective of the surrounding landscapes, colors and climate. To echo the heart of the all-season resort located at the highest altitude in eastern Canada, Lemay Michaud brought fall and winter scenes to life through stone and wood carvings within the resort’s structure.

With its inspiration mirroring traditional Québec culture, Club Med designed the facilities’ stone walls, wooden siding and terraces to capture the essence of authentic local culture while adding its own modern twist.

Additionally, the company is pursuing two recognized sustainability certifications for this inaugural resort. Club Med hopes to be the first hotel structure in North America to comply with strict BREEAM environmental standards and it is diligently working towards sustainable operations management of the resort in order to become Green Globe-certified by opening day.

About Club Med Club Med, founded in 1950, is recognized as the pioneer of the all-inclusive market, offering nearly 70 premium resorts in stunning locations around the world including North and South America, Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Established in 26 countries across five continents, the group employs more than 23,000 employees comprised of 110 varied nationalities. Club Med has had a corporate presence in Canada for over 40 years and employs a staff of more than 50 team members in their Montreal head office.

About Groupe Le Massif The Massif de Charlevoix project was launched in 2002 by Québec developer, Daniel Gauthier. Mr. Gauthier is a recognized co-founder of the world-leading Quebec sensation known worldwide: Cirque du Soleil.

As the first Club Med mountain resort in North America, and by virtue of the symbiosis between creativity, authenticity, an appreciation for culture, society and tourism, Le Massif de Charlevoix, promises to be awe-inspiring with a picturesque setting, an outstanding line-up of activities, excellent food and unsurpassed reputation for service.

To find out more: https://www.clubmed.ca/l/quebec-charlevoix Follow the conversation on our Facebook page herehttps://www.facebook.com/ClubMedQuebecCharlevoix/ or look for the hashtag #ClubMedQuebecCharlevoix.

MEDIA CONTACTS Club Med Erin O’Driscoll Account Specialist rock-it promotions Tel.: 416-656-0707, Ext. 118 [email protected]

Groupe Le Massif Pierre-Thomas Choquette Public Relations Director Hill+Knowlton Stratégies Tel.: 418-425-0985 Cell: 418-265-5750 [email protected]