ACV Mega FAM - Los Cabos Video

Welcome Back from CABO!

Martha, our ASM in Vancouver made a video of the trip.  Check it out here.

Have a great day!
Lindsay

EUROPE On a Dime // Go Canada Trade Reviews // DEALS // Isla Natura Highlight

Europe on a Dime
I'm super excited to let you know that every day, more and more exciting Europe products are loaded in the systems.  We've negotiated really sharp pricing with our suppliers so we can extend savings to your clients and help you close the sale.  Thank you for thinking to search ACV packages for your European-bound clients!



Our summer flight schedule is out for Europe - please click here for the document.

Our head office showed us pricing in the system today and compared to our competition - and wow! Barcelona (from YYZ) is selling for $1300 for 1 week, and loads of other packages in the system are on sale. 


Go Canada Trade & Consumer Review
Here's a write-up on Travel Press on how the Go Canada program is going!  Great work and thank you for all of the Alberta and Kootenay Rockies agents who have booked packages with us already!  As a reminder, we are offering 15% commission + 3x the ACV & Me points on packages booked by the end of February. 


DEALS
- Bring on the SUN!!  Up to 60% off for March & April SUN Destinations, book by Feb 26!! Click here for the flyer

- Canadians at Par - Save up to 35% for USA Getaways!  Click here for the flyer

- Europe Sale! Save $100 per couple + $100 reduced deposit + 3x the ACV & Me Points - book by February 28!  Click here for the flyer


Isla Natura Beach Resort
This resort is definitely on my bucket list - here's some reasons why to book: 

1. Exclusive to ACV
2. Two Private Beaches (one for adults-only)
3. Only 3 rooms needed for free weddings
4. Complimentary Yoga & Spin classes, Temazcal Steam Room, bikes, Mezcal tasting and 2 on-site eco-experiences
5. A perfect getaway for the eco-conscious, nature nerds and fitness freaks.
6. Daily non-stop flights from YYZ, and weekly flights from YVR.

See more reasons here.

Sandals & Beaches Promo
Book by Feb 26 at a qualifying resort and receive 4x the ACV & Me points!  Click here for more details.

60% OFF LAST MINUTE DEPARTURES // FLASH SALE for MBJ & UVF // EUROPE // Niagara Falls Highlight // Corporate Responsibility

Bring on the Sun: Up to 60% off Last Minute Departures

YES! Air Canada Vacations is offering up to 60% off last minute departures to Mexico and the Caribbean for February, March and April getaways! 

All sales are loaded in the systems and prices are already reflected. 

Book by: February 26, 2017








72 Hour Flash Sale Starts February 9

Slow down your pace and turn up the bass in Montego Bay, Jamaica mon. 




A variety of hotels are included in this promotion and will be reflected in the system. 

Travel Period: Feb 9 to April 30, 2017

Luxury on St. Lucia



Luscious St. Lucia is also included in the flash sale later this week, keep an eye out for the deals starting Feb 9.

Travel Period: March 1 - April 30, 2017 


Europe is Calling, and it Pays to Book with ACV
Your clients: Save $100 per couple and pay a reduced deposit of $100 pp
You get: 3x the ACV & Me points, which you can convert into visa cash cards, Aeroplan points or even future travel vouchers.

Available until February 28, 2017.


Niagara Falls Urban Getaway: Go Canada


Niagara Falls is one of the most iconic destinations in Canada, offering awe-inspiring views with optional tours to 'Under the Falls', Hornblower Cruises that bring you up close and personal (wear a raincoat) to the falls and helicopter tours.

This Go Canada Urban Getaway includes 3 nights accommodation, round-trip airfare to Toronto, Transfers to Niagara Falls, and a FREE activity. 

Check out the online brochure here.

We're also giving 15% commission AND 3x the ACV & Me Points on all bookings made by February 28, 2017.


Get In Touch

Our Self Help Resource Guide is a great tool to have on hand should you need to get in touch with one of our departments.  Click to expand.

leaveless: Corporate Responsibility
Air Canada takes great pride in connecting Canada and the world.  In accepting that mission, we also recognize that we must do our part to minimize our environmental footprint.  We make great efforts to integrate environmental considerations into our business decisions. 

• We've improved our fuel efficiency by 37% since 1990.
• When we fly lighter, like with the correct amount of water and fuel, 63 fewer tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are emitted into the atmosphere each year.
• In 2007 we led the way technologically and environmentally when we were the first airline in North America to offer electronic boarding passes.  In 2014, 76% of passengers who could opt for an electronic boarding pass did, saving tonnes of paper.

And that's just the start.  Interested in learning more?  Check out the details of our program here. 



Thank you and enjoy your week! 
Lindsay

US Travel Advisory // Grenada: Why Go // Valentine's Day Sale // Easter Break Specials // E-Docs

Good Evening Alberta & the Kootenay Rockies! 

US TRAVEL ADVISORY
As you have probably have heard, Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning citizens travelling with the following passports entry into the United States:

• Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen

Air Canada has implemented a Goodwill Policy to offer our affected customers to rebook free of charge until January 20, 2018, or a change of destination.  Please see attached release here, and the agent website (www.aircanadavacations.com/agents) will be updated as soon as possible. 

Grenada: Why Go 

Location

The three islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are located in the eastern Caribbean, south of the Windward Islands and 100 miles north of Venezuela. Neighboring islands St. Vincent and the Grenadines lie to the north and Trinidad and Tobago lies to the South.

Geography

Volcanic with coastal road network around the entire island. Size: 120 square miles, 21 miles long by 12 miles wide

Perfect For

Cruising, Sailing/Yachting, Diving, Romance and Soft Adventure

Climate

Average temperatures range from 75 degrees F to 85 degrees F (24 degrees C to 30 degrees C), with a cool breeze. The dry season is between January and May and the rainy season is from June to December

Unique Selling Points

Advantageous size allows quick and easy access to variety of attractions- one can move from the beach to a gorgeous waterfall deep in the rainforest within half an hour.

Key Festivals

‘Spicemas’ Carnival, Sailing Festival, Pure Grenada Music Festival and Chocolate Festival.

Accolades

• One of the Top Travel Destinations in the World for 2016 -Green Globe Travel
• #1 Trending Beach Destination for 2016 -Kayak
• Grand Anse Beach listed as one of the Best Caribbean Beaches for 2016 -Forbes Lifestyle
• Amongst the top 10 Ethical Destinations in the World for 2016 –Ethical Traveler
• River Antoine Rum Distillery is the oldest operating distillery in the western hemisphere
• Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park was listed as one of the top 25 Wonders of the World and one of Earth’s Awesome Places in 2015 -National Geographic

Valentine's Day Sale

We're offering 60% off of the most romantic destinations on planet earth! Paris, Caribbean, London, New York, Barcelona & More!  

Book by Valentine's Day for future travel.

(Click to Expand)

Easter Break Specials!! 

Up to 60% off for Easter Getaways:

ACV Highlights Sun Resorts for Western Gateways

For agents with clients in Western Canada, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is highlighting exclusive and popular resorts within its recently released digital Sun brochure that can be accessed from Western gateways. 

Featured properties include Dos Playas Beach House by Faranda in Cancun, Mexico with routes operating directly from Vancouver, Winnipeg and Calgary; and Royal Decameron Club Caribbean (pictured) in Montego Bay, Jamaica with routes operating directly from Winnipeg – both are exclusive to ACV.

Read more here...

E-Docs

Did you know that we are working on improving our system?  With that, some of your files will now be available via TripBook to get e-docs automatically.  You may already do this for other tour operators:

1. Pull up the file in your system, 
2. Click BOOKINGS$ on the bottom left and search for the file
3. When the file comes up, click TripBook
4. Click eDocs

I hope that helps!  

Air Canada Rouge 

I wanted to share with you our Air Canada Rouge gatefold, which has great info on seat pitch, seat width, the planes and how it differs from the mainline. Please click here for more info. 

Thanks and have a great week! 

Lindsay

BOGO 1 Week Left | Happy 150th Birthday Canada | BYOG | Beaches Promotion | System Changes | Self-Help Resources

BOGO Sale - 6 Days Left! 

Six Days Left for our Buy-One-Get-One 50% off Sale!  There are some amazing deals to Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii!  For example, the Grand Bahia in Cancun 4.5* starts at $1622 taxes IN.  Check them out here.

Happy 150th Birthday Canada!  

Our Go Canada online brochure is here, and if you're already set up to receive SUN brochures, you'll be getting hard copies in the coming weeks.  

Weekly Highlight, Urban Getaway: Whitehorse, the Great White North

Includes: 

• Round-trip airfare to Whitehorse
• 3 nights hotel (a variety of choices)
• a 2-Night Aurora Viewing, complete with a warm cabin, transfers, hot drinks and a campfire
• Optional activities include Dog Sledding and Wildlife and Hot Springs

See page 44 in the brochure for more details. 

A true once in a lifetime experience!  Also, for bookings made on ALL Go Canada packages, we're giving 15% commission and 3x the ACV & Me points.

Beaches Promotion

Our friends over at Beaches Turks & Caicos are having a pretty great promotion, including $1000 off, free couples massage and an air credit.  Click here for more details.

Book Your Own Group

As you may already know, we've created the capability to Book Your Own Group! You book it like a regular ITC package, follow the instructions on the flyer below, and you'll receive a bonus 2% commission.  See below for details and click to expand:

System Changes

As you may know, we've recently changed systems, so I wanted to pass along a guideline for what can and cannot be done on various booking channels.  Click here for a PDF.

Self Help Resource Guide

Here you'll find a super helpful Self Help Resource Guide. (Click to Expand)

The Southeast Islands of Thailand; Koh Tao, Koh Phangan & Koh Samui

The stunning beauty of all three of these islands will immediately take your breath away the minute you land.  Welcome to the gems of southeast Thailand, where many travel ...

...Read the Rest Here 

Thank you and Have a Great Week! 

Lindsay 

Go CANADA Product Launch | Deals of the Week | 72 Hour Flash Sale | Groups Price Match | Sandos Webinar

Go Canada Product Launch

We've officially launched!!  Almost everything under our Canadian Sun will be offered with ACV.  Check out our full online brochure here.

Ski Trips, Golf Trips, Urban Getaways, Wildlife Adventures (like seal pup viewing), Guided Tours (think hiking trips on Vancouver Island), Fly & Drive and Fly & Rail. 

Happy 150th Birthday Canada! 

BOGO SALE

Our BOGO Sale is still on until January 29^th, to destinations in Mexico, Caribbean and Hawaii!  Check out the attached flyer for more details!



Deals of the Week

Here are this weeks' deals for the West Coast (click to enlarge)... including a 4.5 star in CUN (yes, direct from YYC) for under $1800 taxes in!

72 Flash Sale
Heads' Up!  We're having a 72 hour flash sale starting January 19 with Bahia to select resorts - stay tuned for more info!


Group Price Match
Got a Group?  If you price match it with us and it gets approved, we'll give you 5000 ACV & Me Points! PLUS we'll automatically price match up to $100 pp: (click to enlarge)

Sandos Webinar
Our friends over at Sandos are conducting a webinar, AND raffling off a complimentary 7-night stay for 2 people in a Select Club Adults Only Junior Suite at Sandos Playacar Beach Resort (double occupancy, subject to availability) to one of our lucky agents.  

" Discover the different experiences Sandos Hotels & Resorts offers and learn how to match your client to the right Sandos hotel. Get all the details on the added value Sandos includes to amaze its guests. Find out how to stay connected with your Sandos on-site and in-the-field sales team and also how to earn FREE stays for yourself!" After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Join here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3357613121748299265

Thank you and until next time! 

Cheers, Lindsay

Huatulco & Liberia Webinar // Go Canada Launch // Jade Mountain // Last Minute Specials // BOGO // Playa Resorts

Huatulco & Liberia Webinar
Want to learn more about Liberia, Costa Rica and Huatulco, Mexico?  We have a few different webinars running next week!  Click here for the link!


Go Canada!! 

As you may know, we are launching our Go Canada domestic product!  Here's a link to the page to see all of our offerings, and please feel free to share our online brochure with your clients! 

As we are in beta testing stage, please feel free to let me know if you have any questions, concerns or feedback.  Thank you! 

Jade Mountain Special

We have an incredible Jade Mountain offer in place right now for your Canadian clients and this is available with Air Canada Vacations; 

SPECIAL 2017 PROMOTION-  CANADA

Travel Dates: January 3 – December 19, 2017

Book By:  January 31, 2017

Complimentary upgrade from existing BP price to All Inclusive. AI is free at Jade Mountain if you book your clients by Jan 31 for any travel dates up to December 19 of this year, 2017. This meal plan upgrade is available in all sanctuary categories.

Your clients will love you for sending them here and getting them this fabulous offer!

Last Minute Specials!!
We have really great last minute deals for departures January 15 (this Sunday) and Feb 5, so please keep ACV in mind for your clients - thank you!

BOGO
We have our Buy One Get One 50% Off sale on right now!  Perfect for March and April getaways!  See below for current flyer (click to enlarge)

Playa Resorts Incentive Program
Are you signed up with our friends over at Playa Resorts with their AgentCASH Program?  You can earn Ca$h rewards (who doesn't love that?!) for each booking, and of course, ACV bookings and Group bookings qualify for the program. 

Click here to check out more details! 

Thank you all, and have a great weekend!
Lindsay