June 12, 2023 - TICO Board approves 14 claims against the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund
Mississauga, ONT. – On May 30, 2023, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO’s) Board of Directors approved 14 claims against the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund totalling $51,809 to assist 24 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid.
The approved Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund claims are as follows:
- Active Journeys Inc.
3 claims to assist 6 consumers, totalling $2,700
- Crystal Cruises
5 claims to assist 8 consumers, totalling $25,174
- Luxury Travel Centre Inc.
1 claim to assist 2 consumers, totalling $2,640
- The 5700 Inc.
1 claim to assist 2 consumers, totalling $1,795
- The Travel Broker Group Inc.
1 claim to assist 1 consumer, totalling $5,000
- World Travel Inc.
3 claims to assist 5 consumers, totalling $14,500
In addition, the following claims were denied:
- Jet Airways
One claim was denied as it was received beyond the legislated filing deadline date.
- Rejoice Holidays Inc.
One claim was denied as it did not contain documentation in order to support the claim.
One claim was denied as the consumer cancelled a non-refundable ticket.
- World Travel Inc.
Three claims were denied as they lacked documentation and the non-provision of services was not due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of World Travel Inc.
The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund is wholly-financed by the industry to protect consumers who do not receive the travel services for which they paid, due to the insolvency or bankruptcy of an Ontario-registered travel agent or travel wholesaler or due to the cessation of an end supplier airline or cruise line. The Fund only covers consumers who have booked through an Ontario-registered travel agent. The Fund is administered by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario, a not-for-profit corporation. TICO may be contacted at 1-888-451-TICO or
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Media contact:
Kristina Wilson
Stakeholder Relations Manager