Although we began as Chart Air in 1972, we went on to become a tour operator known as Venturex in 1975, providing a "total travel experience program" with rail, flights, hotels and ground services for travellers.
Celebrate 50 years with us
2025 marks our Golden Anniversary!
Celebrate with us all year-long. We have some exciting offers and a few surprises up our sleeve, so check back often.
Take a look back at the Air Canada Vacations journey
We've come a long way! Join us in remembering some of our company milestones over the years.
1975
1980
We're now known as Touram and sell packaged tours such as Skifaris and Motor Holidays to Europeans wanting to discover Canada.
1981
We take on new packages to sun destinations and introduce cruise packages with 19 cruise line partners.
1983
We expand our offering to the Caribbean, Florida, California and Hawaii, as well as add new tours to Mexico and partner with more cruise lines.
1989
We now offer 40 destinations in North and South America, the Caribbean and Europe and over 200,000 customers have travelled with us.
1990
Our name evolves to Air Canada Vacations.
1995
We introduce short-stay packages designed to add some leisure time to a business trip.
1999
We're officially online! Our first company website launches.
2003
We now offer 96 destinations in North America and the Caribbean and Aeroplan Members can now redeem points on Air Canada Vacations packages.
2004
We launch our first Dreambook sun brochure.
2007
Introduction of our Escapades program - our first Flight & Hotel packages to Europe (London, Paris and Rome) meant for business travellers or weekend escapes.
2013
We launch our Air Canada Rouge airline in July, with an inaugural flight to Kingston, Jamaica.
2014
We host our first Air Canada Vacations Chill Out Event on Isla Mujeres.
2016
Our Play program launches: kids stay and eat free at participating resorts.
2022
Our first digital sun brochure is launched in August.
2023
We launch our A New Way to Earn program, where Aeroplan Members earn extra points on select packages.
2024
Air Canada Vacations wins in multiple categories at the Agents' Choice Awards and Travel Pulse Canada Readers’ Choice Awards.
2025
Air Canada Vacations is now partnered with over 600 resorts across 60 sun destinations, offering over 350 tours across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Dubai and Central and South America, with flights on board Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge.