Air Canada Vacations is crediting its partnership with Elite Island Resorts as a vital contributor to the expansion of the travel company’s Sun product line.

“Air Canada Vacations’ collaboration with Elite Island Resorts has allowed us to bring our trade partners and clients exceptional, all-inclusive properties in Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados and the Grenadines,” said Nino Montagnese, Managing Director, Sun Markets, Air Canada Vacations. “Packages to these destinations coincide nicely with our flight network which is constantly growing to accommodate new routes, and increased capacity and frequency to popular destinations in the Caribbean.”

Among the Elite Island Resorts offerings:

Antigua: ACV offers packages to The Verandah Resort & Spa; St. James's Club & Villas; Pineapple Beach Club; Jolly Beach Resort & Spa and Galley Bay Resort & Spa. Travellers can access Antiqua via year-round and increased seasonal service, out of Toronto, on Air Canada.

“We are particularly pleased with the recent updates at the all-inclusive Pineapple Beach Club,” said Montagnese. “This beachfront resort underwent a US$4 million renovation propelling it to 4-star, adults-only status offering excellent rates and value for travel agents’ clients.”

The 4½-star Galley Bay is an adults-only, all-inclusive boutique property located on a secluded stretch of beach. Named one of the Top 100 Resorts in the World by TripAdvisor, it is frequently utilized for destination weddings. The Verandah Resort & Spa and St. James’s Club & Villas, both 4-star, all-inclusive, beachfront properties ideal, accommodate adults and families, while the 3-star, all-inclusive Jolly Beach Resort & Spa offers a kids-stay-free program, as well as access to a nearby golf course.

St. Lucia: Packages are available at St. James's Club Morgan Bay, which can be accessed via seasonal service from Montreal as well as year-round and increased seasonal service from Toronto on Air Canada Rouge. The 4-star St. James’s Club Morgan Bay is an all-inclusive, beachfront resort located near Gros Islet, Rodney Bay and the capital city of Castries.

Barbados: Book The Club, Barbados Resort & Spa with ACV, and enjoy access seasonally from Montreal and year-round from Toronto, both on Air Canada Rouge. The 4-star, adults-only Club is a beachfront property on Barbados’ famed West Coast, near the region’s top nightlife, shopping and entertainment.

The Grenadines: Stay at the 4.5-star, all-inclusive Palm Island Resort & Spa, located on its own private island. Air Canada flights to the Grenadines are an extension of Barbados service. Passengers take a connecting flight to Union Island and then a boat transfer to Palm Island Resort & Spa.

Travel agents booking any group with ACV and Elite Island Resorts are eligible to earn two per cent bonus commission as well as triple ACV&ME points.

For more information, visit http://vacations.aircanada.com.

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