MONTREAL — With an eye to giving travel advisors all the tools they need to sell Europe this summer, ACV has released its ‘Travel Agent Toolkit for Europe’ in conjunction with EBB savings, a trade contest and more.

The 28-page Travel Agent Toolkit for Europe is a first for ACV. It includes everything from ‘Flying at a Glance’, ‘Tour Packages at a Glance’, ‘Cruising at a Glance’, details on ‘ACV & Me Rewards’, a list of ACV’s Self-Serve Options designed to help agents bypass busy res lines, and more.

Already available in a digital format, the guide will also be available in print as of mid-February during one of ACV’s informative Europe breakfast seminars, or by distribution through an ACV Area Sales Manager.

To view the digital version of the Travel Agent Toolkit, click here.

ACV’s 2023 Europe program showcases more than 100 tour packages tailored to meet every travel style. Travel advisors can book Tours, Flight  & Cruise or Flight & Hotel packages in 12 countries across Europe with ACV.

 “At Air Canada Vacations, our goal is to help our shared customers create unforgettable moments that will last a lifetime,” said ACV’s VP, Nino Montagnese. “With our expansive list of curated vacations and our new Europe Travel Agent Toolkit in hand, travel professionals will be equipped with the tools they need to help their customers do exactly that.”

TRAVEL AGENT CONTEST & EBBs

Along with the Europe Travel Agent Toolkit, ACV is promoting EBB savings for early bookers, a trade contest for summer 2023 Europe bookings, and a series of informative Europe breakfast seminars starting mid-February.

Until Feb. 26, travellers can save $400 per couple on select Europe tour packages or up to $200 per couple on select Flight & Cruise packages in Europe for travel April 1 – Dec. 10, 2023. Click here to for more details.

For agents, until April 30, 2023, book your clients’ Flight & Hotel package, tour or Epackage to Europe with ACV for a chance to win one of two prizes for two: a 9-day Italy Express Europe Tour package departing Oct. 15, 2023 from Toronto, and a 9-days Italy Express Europe Tour package departing on October 19, 2023 from Montreal. Winners will be announced May 15, 2023. Says ACV: “The more you book, the better your chances! Every Europe booking made Feb. 1 – April 30, 2023 for travel Feb. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023 will be considered as one entry.”

Agents are asked to fill out this form with details from each booking.

2023 EUROPE BREAKFAST SEMINARS 

ACV’s sales team along with reps from Air Canada will be sharing highlights of the 2023 product lineup along with new programs for Europe, at this series of breakfast seminars. Travel agents are asked to click on the appropriate link below to register.