Travelbiz E-Zine
6
February
2025

American Holidays announces Exclusive Trade FAM In Conjunction with Air Canada and Destination British Columbia

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American Holidays are teaming up with Air Canada and Destination BC offering the trade the chance to win a place on an exclusive fam to British Columbia.

HOW TO ENTER

Simply, register your Air Canada or British Columbia bookings to info@americanholidays.com.

Complete the Vancouver Specialist Programme (VSP) to secure a Destination Experience Pass.

Applies to bookings registered until April 2025.

Experience the great outdoors, stunning landscapes and vibrant cities. From Rainforests to Rockies, National Parks, rugged coastlines, rich culture, enjoy unforgettable adventures by rail, road, cruise, or on escorted tour Canada has it all, and British Columbia is its gem.

Explore cities that are framed by the wilderness, from lively and diverse Vancouver, the mountain playground of Whistler, or the province’s historic heart, Victoria, each with easy access to hiking, biking, and more so you get the perfect city break experience.

Rich in culture and with more than 200 First Nations, gain a deep and authentic understanding of how the people, the land, the waters and wildlife are intertwined and still shapes British Colombia.

But it’s the great wilderness of towering mountains, thundering waterfalls, and glacier fed lakes where you will feel the soul of this spectacular province. With national parks and protected areas spot bears, moose and whales in their national habitat.

On this FAM you will experience Vancouver and the Okanagan Valley, one of British Columbia’s top-producing wine region nestled among mountains valleys and desert, it’s the perfect summer spot to enjoy locally produced wine, food festivals, and farmers-market. Sunny and hot with fragrant sage and lavender fields, spanning the hillsides, this valley is a hub for long, luxurious days on the lake.

Commenting, Dee Burdock, Head of Product American Holidays, said ‘We are delighted to team up with our fantastic partners Air Canada and Destination British Colombia on this exclusive FAM. This is the first time Destination BC has joined forces with a Tour Operator in Ireland on a FAM, so we will have an amazing itinerary planned for the lucky winners to experience this stunning part of Canada.’

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