Insights on Work-Life Balance and Rejuvenation
In the latest episode of the FemCity Podcast, FemCity CEO Violette de Ayala sits down with Carolyne Doyon, the President and CEO of Club Med North America and the Caribbean. Join us as we delve into the art of finding balance in our fast-paced lives. Discover the importance of taking time off to recharge. Violette and Carolyn share personal insights and practical tips on how to strike the right balance between work, relaxation, and personal well-being.
Tune in for an inspiring dialogue that might just transform the way you view relaxation and achieving harmony in your life.
About Carolyne Doyon // Carolyne Doyon is a seasoned travel industry executive combining more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience in the industry, ranging from airline to tour operating, both retail and wholesale.
Carolyne joined Club Med in April 2008 as a Sales Director for Eastern Canada. In December of that year, she was promoted to Vice President for Club Med in Canada, where she proceeded to perform a remarkable transformation of the Canadian business by doubling its revenue and rebalancing its distribution model.
In October 2014, Carolyne’s responsibilities were extended to the Mexican market, where she oversaw the structuring of a local sales organization to capture an emerging demand for premium all-inclusive travel.
In September 2019, Carolyne was named President and CEO of Club Med North America and the Caribbean where now oversees more than 3,500 employees and leads the sales, operations and development activities for four regional offices and nine resorts.
Throughout her tenure at Club Med, Carolyne has been a key contributor to the success of the North American division and has overseen from its earliest stages the project of Club Med’s very first resort in Canada, Québec Charlevoix, a unique four-season mountain resort that opened in December 2021.
Carolyne grew up and studied in Canada, holds a double degree in social sciences and tourism, and was appointed "Personality of the Year" in the Canadian travel industry in 2009. She now lives in Miami, Florida, where she enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and their son.
Learn more about Club Med at www.clubmed.us
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About Violette de Ayala // Violette is a Cuban-American serial and social Entrepreneur, Founder of FemCity®, and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women.
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About Lynn Pelzer // Lynn is the COO of FemCity and has held a chair position on boards, currently part of a DEI board with FemCity, she has been awarded the Rising Star Award and Crystal Executive Award in her previous company. She has been a contributor on podcasts as well as blogs, and has been a speaker in women’s groups on the topics of business. You can connect with Lynn on Facebook or Linkedin @lynnpelzer.