The Air Canada Vacations #DreamCreatorsACV Tour in Montreal is sold out

Posted On: September 21, 2023

Air Canada vacation brought together around 700 travel professionals last night (September 19th). Montreal Convention Centeras part of his tour #VACDreamCreators.

In addition to strongly highlighting the Soleil collection, the tour operator also spotlighted all of its travel destinations around the globe – true to its motto ” Dream bigger, explore the world “.

“We are not just sun destinations: we are the whole world,” says the vice president of VAC. Nino Montagnese.

In addition, the tour operator has also launched several digital initiatives – including a Instant quote tool for groupswhich will be available soon.

Go digital!

Nino Montagnese predicts great success for this tool” very important to us “, he emphasizes. It is currently in the beta testing phase and implementation should take place in November, he estimates.

The Vice President explains that in times of labor shortages, VAC needs technology to adequately support its partners. (He states that the tour operator is nevertheless continuing its recruitment initiatives.)

Mr. Montagnese states that it was the completion of the long IT transition to a single integrated system that made it possible to begin developing several tools that the VAC partners needed – including this highly anticipated one Instant quote tool for groups.

The trip #VACDreamCreators enables the tour operator to manage all of his “ advanced self-service tools » the placement of travel agencies on the site (and which ones can be found on the site « Manage your reservation ” The side aircanadavacations.com).

In front of the impressive crowd of guests Marco GagnonSenior Sales Manager – Eastern Canada at ACV, spotlighted the interactive digital brochure Sun dreams.

He described it as “ A tool at your fingertips that allows you to interact with customers transparently and efficiently while hotel partners can showcase their facilities and inspire Canadians to travel.

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Marco Gagnon also recalled that VAC recently introduced a new commission payment policy. Providing greater financial protection and stability »

“Under this initiative, travel agents are now entitled to a standard commission for any individual booking canceled 45 days or more before the start of the trip (deposit cancellation), with the exception of cruise and group bookings,” he clarified, drawing applause.

There ” Soleil toolkit for agents »

The senior sales manager further praised the news: Soleil Toolkit for Travel Agents » – which was revised and improved based on feedback from travel advisors, he mentioned.

All information useful for professionals Sun collection of VAC is so in the “ Soleil Toolkit for Travel Agents » (The second edition will be distributed to the participants of the tour #VACDreamCreators.

There Kit Includes step-by-step instructions on how to use the digital brochure. It contains the current winter flight schedule, an overview of available hotels and cruises as well as ACV promotions and offers.

There is also information about programs Holiday promise, Cruise promise, All flexibility And Everything calm, designed to provide customers with peace of mind when traveling while providing agents with turnkey tools to support their customers. Let’s also remember the protective measures All flexibility And Everything calm Earn professionals a 20% commission when they add their clients’ winter vacations.

In his Kitthe tour operator also has the advantages ofAirplane (Ability to earn points for all included flight packages), the recognition program VAC&Me (with more rewards, flexibility and automation), its self-service options and even its environmental programs.

A section is dedicated Group travel and another for shopping over ePacketswhich is proud to offer more “flight and hotel” package options in all destinations served by Air Canada.

Note that several elements of this precious Kit were printed were described in detail last night by members of the VAC sales team: Marco Gagnon, Helena Silva Inacio, Nicolas Thériault And Jean Luc Tremblay.

Sun dreams…

It was precisely Jean-Luc Tremblay who presented the brochure Sun dreams. This year, it covers more than a thousand hotel complexes (mainly all-inclusive hotels) in 45 destinations, and there are 63 other hotels, including 25 semi-exclusive hotel complexes, he said.

There Sun collection ACV also includes hundreds of cruise itineraries with companies like Azamara, carnival, celebrity, Costa, Cunard, Disney, MSC (a return!) Norwegian – who amazed yesterday as “ Entertainment Sponsor » –, princess, royal Caribbean And Silversea.

The hotels are divided into several collections, such as: luxury, Business, Family, spa, Adult, LGBTQ2+ Or ” with environmental label »…

From Montreal, direct flights take VAC customers to more than 20 Sun destinations, including Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, Martinique, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic …

However, this only represents a tiny part of the offeringAir Canada Who is ” the largest airline operator and the largest full-service airline in the country » recalled the VAC sector manager, before listing the cities served elsewhere in Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, the United States and Canada.

“ Dream bigger, explore the world »

On the Sun collectionIt was important to the tour operator to highlight all of its travel destinations around the globe.

“Air Canada Vacations is your gateway to a world of possibilities,” it opened Selma FilaliSenior Director, Marketing and E-Commerce at VAC, raises a glass to the spirit of adventure and “the opportunity to create lasting memories and explore new horizons”

According to VAC the program is ePackets Enhanced offers flexibility and provides its travel partners with the tools they need to book flight and hotel packages for customers wherever Air Canada operates.

A record for Montreal

The approximately 700 professionals that VAC brought together last night (with around 70 hotel partners) in Montreal represented a record for the tour operator. At the end of the tour – which also includes stops in Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto – the tour operator expects with having met 2,500 travel advisors.

VAC also used the Montreal leg of the tour to celebrate the return of its ” Travel Advisory Committee “. At the same time, the tour operator invites professionals to join its group Facebook “ VAC Among Us “access” Valuable advice and ideas from your amazing sales team “.

In addition, the tour operator also emphasized that “ Mega FAM trips » will soon be organized in Punta Cana and Jamaica and invites consultants to keep an eye out for invitations to register.

The evening ended with the awarding of three recognitions – congratulations to Discount travel, Live Travel And Transat distribution – then through the raffle of numerous prizes.

Main sponsors of the tour #VACDreamCreators 2023 are Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts And Sandals & Beach Resorts. On his part Norwegian cruise line East” Entertainment Sponsor “, while World of Hyatt Inclusive Collection behaves like ” interactive sponsor – on the menu “.