TORONTO — TICO’s board of directors recently 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 Comp 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. Another 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.