Takeaways from Air Canada Vacations’ 2025 Product Launch: ‘The Greatest Celebration’

Air Canada Vacations dubbed its 50^th anniversary 2025 product launch as ‘The Greatest Celebration.’ It was a big one, there’s no doubt about that.

From coast to coast, more than 4,200 travel advisors and over 100 suppliers joined the celebrations in Halifax, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montréal and Toronto. Each evening featured networking opportunities, entertainment, cocktails, and prizes. Attendees also enjoyed an exclusive first look at the 2025/2026 Sun Collection. Key sponsors for the event included Sandals & Beaches Resorts and Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts.

“We are so grateful for the amazing support from our travel advisors and supplier partners. There is no greater feeling than to celebrate this exciting milestone with them,” said VP Nino Montagnese. “With record breaking attendance, the energy and participation across all five cities, captured the true spirit of Air Canada Vacations and reaffirmed the strength of our community.”

ACV Launches the 2025/2026 Sun Toolkit

The 2025/2026 Sun Toolkit features more than 620 hotels, including 41 new Sun properties and 32 additions across the United States. The collection also expanded to 64 destinations with five newcomers: Cartagena (Colombia), Miches (Dominican Republic), Palm Springs and Napa Valley (California), and San Juan (Puerto Rico). 

There are new cruise options too, with recently added partner Virgin Voyages and a wider selection of river cruises itineraries with CroisiEurope. Coming soon: Avalon Waterways and Seabourn Cruise Line with premium experiences on ocean and river. 

An expanded Play Collection has also been added with over 100 resorts across sunny destinations and the U.S. For Air Canada Vacations’ anniversary year, two new sections were added: A ‘Tour Packages’ section dedicated to special tours in places including Belize and Costa Rica, along with a ‘Mark your Calendar’ page which includes a schedule of upcoming events for clients and travel advisors. 

Booking Enhancements Coming Soon

November will bring a series of updates, including the launch of Air Canada Vacations Options, which will allow travel advisors to hold a booking for 24 hours without payment. For select destinations, holds may be available for up to 48 hours. In addition, a new Groups Loyalty Program will deliver greater value, while the enhanced CareFlex and CareFree programs will provide even more flexibility and peace of mind.

ACV&Me 50th Anniversary Game

Advisors are invited to book to win with the ACV&Me 50th Anniversary Game, launched as part of the celebrations. Travel advisors can enter simply by making a booking, with over $50,000 in prizes up for grabs. Prizes include a grand prize $10,000 travel voucher, $10,000 in cash, 10,000 Aeroplan points, air-only tickets to Mexico and the Caribbean, free land stays, ACV&Me points, and complimentary lounge passes.