September 29, 2022 - TICO Board approves 34 claims against the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund
Mississauga, ONT. – On September 27, 2022, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO’s) Board of Directors approved 34 claims against the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund totalling $170,721 to assist 66 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid.
The approved Ontario Travel Compensation Fund claims are as follows:
Fly Jamaica Airways
1 claim to assist 6 consumers, totalling $5,544
Rejoice Holidays Inc.
3 claims to assist 6 consumers, totalling $5,993
Sunmed Holidays Inc.
1 claim to assist 2 consumers, totalling $1,000
Crystal Cruises
29 claims to assist 52 consumers, totalling $158,184
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