Conquest claim filing deadline Oct. 16
Tue 25th August 2009
TICO is reminding individuals and agents with clients who wish to file a claim against Ontario’s Travel Industry Compensation Fund in relation to the closure of Conquest Vacations that the deadline is Oct. 16. Consumers who purchased their Conquest Vacations travel services from an Ontario registered travel agency or directly from Conquest Vacations and who did not receive the travel services purchased may file a claim with TICO against the fund. Additionally, those consumers who were in destination at the time of the Conquest closure and who incurred expenses for transportation, accommodation and meals in destination to complete their travel may file a Trip Completion Form against the fund. Downloadable claim forms are available at http://www.tico.ca .Related Articles from News
Industry, consumer groups mad as hell
Wed 8th September 2010
 The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), the Business Travel Coalition (BTC) and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) have released a new, online survey that reveals just how angry consumers are about hidden airline fees for services like checked baggage, advance seating and priority boarding. Along with the survey (of almost 1,400 travellers), the groups have also launched a new web site - http://www.MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees.com
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TICO board approves Compensation Fund payments
Tue 3rd August 2010
 TICO's board of directors has approved payment of $31,266.38 to assist 41 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid. These payments were due to the closure of Conquest Vacations in Toronto ($2,585.58); Prime Travel in Mississauga ($20,006.80) and Sunrise International Travels in Toronto ($8,674.00). The board also denied one claim as it did not meet the requirements for an eligible
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TICO charges
Mon 5th July 2010
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Simon Shiva Bala and Conquest Vacations Inc. have been charged with one count each of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Shiva Bala and Conquest Vacations Inc. were also charged with one count each of failing to maintain the minimum working capital required contrary to section 24 of the Regulation. The first court appearance is scheduled for July 14 at the Ontario
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PATA urges Thailand partners not to cut prices
Wed 9th June 2010
 The Thailand chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association is calling on those in Thailand's tourist trade who are considering cutting prices to win back tourists after the recent unrest in Bangkok to rethink that strategy. "Thailand already provides services at a much lower rate than most Asian countries," PATA says. "It is arguably the best value destination in Asia now - without price cutting. It is easy to drop
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Compensation Fund pays out $32,000
Mon 7th June 2010
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On June 1, TICO's board of directors approved payment of $32,315.10 to assist 44 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid. These payments were due to the closure of Conquest Vacations in Toronto ($1,518.50); Moonlight Travel in Toronto ($2,275); Prime Travel in Mississauga ($5,025) and Sunrise International Travels in Toronto ($23,496.60). The board also denied one claim as it was
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