Toronto – Mary Nagy and Abbey Travel Service Limited have each been convicted on 2 counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Abbey Travel Service Limited was previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002; however the registration was terminated in June 2007.
Mary Nagy was fined $500 and sentenced to a 1 year period of probation to perform 20 hours of community service. Abbey Travel Service Limited received a suspended sentence.
Formed in 1997, TICO is a not-for-profit corporation wholly financed by Ontario-registered travel agents and wholesalers. It administers the Travel Industry Act,2002 and the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. TICO may be contacted at (905) 624-6241 or 1-888-451-TICO. Visit TICO’s website at www.tico.ca or email TICO at
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Reference: Michael Pepper, C.E.O. TICO (905) 624-6241
