After being charged by TICO, Sakthivel Suppiah, an officer and director of Skypride Travel and Tours, pleaded guilty and was convicted on one count of failing to hold customer funds in a designated trust account.
Suppiah’s actions were contrary to Section 31(2) and Section 31(1)(c) of the Act, and in respect of Section 27(6) of Regulation 26/05 to the Act.
The Court sentenced Suppiah to probation for two years, including 200 hours of community service to be completed on or before June 12, 2020, and a restitution order of $25,142 to the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund....
Air Canada Vacations will now be offering cruises sailing from Martinique on board the Costa Magica.
Beginning Dec. 27, 2018, the Costa Magica sets sail every Thursday from Fort de France offering 7 night alternating cruise itineraries that’ll let you experience the idyllic islands of Guadeloupe, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Saint Vincent & Grenadines.
Fully refurbished in 2017 with 1,358 comfortable cabins , 464 with private balconies, and 58 suites to choose from the Costa Magica offers your clients, great amnesties like dinner at...
From now until July 9, 2018, TravelBrands Specialty, by Exotik Journeys, is giving travel agents a chance to win one of three prizes.
Prizes include:
A $500 allowance on any FAM trip hosted by TravelBrands.
$500 in marketing money to help boost agents’ businesses.
$250 in Loyalty Rewards.
To participate, travel agents must simply share any of Exotik Journeys’ long stay program flyers.
Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, TravelBrands, said: “We have fine-tuned Exotik Journeys’ products to satisfy all travellers. Our long stay programs are one of many products that...
Collette has named Jaclyn Leibl-Cote as its new president. In her new role, Leibl-Cote will work alongside her father, Dan Sullivan, Jr., CEO of Collette, for the next several years. She will then become his successor and the third generation of the Sullivan family to occupy the role of CEO of Collette.
“Jaclyn’s promotion is significant not only to Collette, but to the travel industry as a whole,” said Dan Sullivan, Jr. “As a female president, she is one of very few women occupying senior leadership roles in the travel industry and serves as an inspiration to...
VisitFlorida's latest effort to attract Canadians to the state was picture-perfect.
The tourism board teamed up with Air Canada Vacations Wednesday on a downtown Toronto promotion that included having multi-media, St. Petersburg, Florida-based mural artist Zulu Painter use spray paint alone to create a large, eye-catching image made of iconic Florida symbols, such as beach, sunshine, manatees and the Space Shuttle.
And says Summer Gonzalez, VisitFlorida's marketing campaign manager, the images on the large artwork underscored the diverse experiences a Florida vacation can...
Small group adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel, is calling for applications for a one-off “Uncharted Expedition” that will see 10 travellers tackle a 2,200-mile trip into the unknown.
Featuring some towns and villages, which can’t be found on Google Maps, the 22-day expedition traverses a route that the world’s largest adventure company has never travelled before. Beyond the departure point of Astana, Kazakhstan, and the finishing point of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the trip itinerary will be full of unknowns – with travellers only given small hints about what’s in...
Goway has developed a range of luxury vacations to cater to the most discerning travellers.Whether the client prefers remote island relaxation or an unforgettable cruise or rail journey, Goway has a luxury package to exceed their expectations.
As Downunder experts, Goway's Ultimate Australia, Ultimate New Zealand, and combined Ultimate Downunder packages offer the best of these destinations – including top notch accommodations in both popular cities like Sydney, and stunning natural locations like the Outback, these Australia and New Zealand vacations are the way to see both...
TravelBrands Specialty, by Exotik Journeys, is offering travel agents 15% commission. The limited-time offer is available on all South Pacific bookings made between June 18 and July 16, 2018.
Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, TravelBrands, said: “After the rebranding to Exotik Journeys, we felt it was important to showcase some of the exotic destinations we offer. This commission promotion is a fun way to feature South Pacific travel and thank our agents for their dedicated work.”
Locations featured in this promotion include Australia, Fiji, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and...
Trafalgar is introducing sub-Saharan Africa for the first time to its growing roster after 72 years in the making. Beginning December 2018, Canadian travellers will be able to explore 10 handcrafted trips to nine different countries including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and more.
And to celebrate its new 2019 Africa program, travellers can save 10% on selected Trafalgar trips when paid in full by Jan. 17, 2019.
Paying homage to the Tollman family‘s beloved homeland, the new program features trips to connect clients with the continent’s abundant beauty,...
It was a night when the stars of the Canadian travel industry shone brightly as Baxter Media – along with presenting sponsors, Air Canada and Sandals Resorts International; feature sponsors, WestJet, TravelBrands and the Jamaica Tourist Board – welcomed a sold out crowd for the first annual Agents' Choice Gala.
In all 350 agents and suppliers gathered at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto to celebrate the presentation of the 2018 Agents' Choice awards to the Favourite suppliers in 43 categories – ranging from airlines to cruise lines; tour operators to destinations; car rentals to...