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🎉 Glitz, Glamour & Big News: Inside Air Canada Vacations’ “Greatest Celebration” Launch

Last night, I had the chance to attend Air Canada Vacations’ “The Greatest Celebration” in Toronto — and let me tell you, it absolutely lived up to the name. This sold-out event marked the grand finale of their cross-country tour and brought together 1,500 travel advisors for an evening full of excitement, inspiration, and major announcements for the 2025-2026 winter season.

Held at Universal EventSpace in Vaughan, the room was buzzing with energy. Before the main event, we had the opportunity to connect with over 100 of ACV’s supplier partners during a packed trade show. It was a fantastic chance to catch up with industry friends, make new connections, and get the inside scoop on what’s ahead.

✈️ What’s New for 2025-2026? A Lot!

When asked what’s new this season, Air Canada Vacations’ VP, Nino Montagnese, had to pause — not because there wasn’t much to say, but because there’s just so much. And he’s not exaggerating. Here are some of the highlights:

🌴 New Destinations & Properties

• ACV’s Digital Sun brochure is back for the 4th year, featuring 620+ hotels, including 42 brand-new Sun properties and 32 new U.S. additions.
• Five new destinations have been added:
  • Cartagena (Colombia)
  • Miches (Dominican Republic)
  • Palm Springs & Napa Valley (California)
  • San Juan (Puerto Rico)

🛫 Expanded Air Routes

• New routes now include Budapest, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Naples, Prague, and more.
• Year-round service to Bangkok has officially launched.

🚢 Cruise Lovers, Rejoice

• ACV is adding new Virgin Voyages itineraries and CroisiEurope river cruises (starting September 2025).

🌟 Unique Experiences

• Think outside the typical resort stay with new options like:
  • Campervan adventures
  • Rail journeys
  • Wellness at Sea
  • Events like the Chill Out Retreat, Fitness Retreat, and even Judy’s Kitchen Party

🤝 Group Travel Perks & Advisor Tools

If you book groups, there’s a lot to be excited about:

• An enhanced GQT (Groups Quality Time) platform
• A brand new Groups Loyalty Program (coming soon!)
• Dedicated FAM trips and workshops to help agents sell better and smarter

Plus, Air Canada Vacations is continuing to improve its self-serve digital tools for travel advisors — with new features for seat selection, payments, special requests, and Aeroplan updates.

💼 Packages, Promos & Peace of Mind

Some other standout features of the new collection include:

• Flexible ePackages with bundled flights and hotels across ACV’s global network
• Car rental commissions now at 16% during launch promo
• Updates to CareFlex & CareFree protection plans (coming in November)
• The popular ACV&ME Loyalty Program is getting a full refresh, offering even more rewards and flexibility

And for those who love a little fun: the upcoming ACV&ME GAME will give advisors a chance to win from 50,000+ prizes just for booking!

🎉 50 Years of Travel — and Just Getting Started

Of course, the night was also a celebration of Air Canada Vacations’ 50th anniversary. One of the coolest moments was seeing a huge wall of their brochures from the last five decades — a visual reminder of how far they’ve come and how much they continue to evolve.

As Montagnese put it, “We’ve been here for 50 years — and we’re just getting started.” With their expanded product line, new tools, and deepening commitment to advisor support, it’s clear that Air Canada Vacations is looking ahead while honouring its past.