CRTA Weekly Insider July 14, 2023 - CRTA - Canadian Resort & Travel Association

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July 14, 2023

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New Research Shows 45% of Canadian Tourism Businesses at Risk of Closure Due to Debt: TIAO Renews Call for Debt Relief

Source: TIAO

With the support of TIAO and other members of the Provincial and Territorial Tourism Industry Association (PTTIA), the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has released new survey research showing that 45% of Canada's tourism businesses may close within the next three years without government intervention into their mounting debt load.

Lemonjuice Solutions Expands Legal Services for Timeshare Resorts

Source: Lemon Juice Solutions

In an ongoing effort to help timeshare resort owners’ associations navigate mounting complex challenges, Lemonjuice® Solutions has expanded its legal team of experts to provide expanded services.

Summer travel in Canada is normal despite wildfires

Source: Travel Weekly

Tour operators say there has been negligible impact to their businesses in Canada since hundreds of wildfires broke out across the country in late spring.

Will Europe's New Border Entry System Present Challenges for Travelers?

Source: Travel Pulse

Starting January 2024, travelers from more than 60 countries—some 1.4 billion people—who are currently able to travel through most European countries without a visa, will need to apply in advance for authorization to visit.

Canada’s transport regulator lays out proposed changes to passenger rights charter

Source: Global News

The Canadian Transportation Agency laid out proposed changes to the passenger rights charter, launching consultations on the overhaul amid skepticism from advocates.

The reforms come after the Liberal government passed legislation last month to toughen penalties on airlines, shore up the complaint process and target flight disruption loopholes that have allowed carriers to avoid traveller compensation.

The World's Best Awards 2023

Source: Travel+Leisure

The year's top islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more — as voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure. For this 28th edition of the awards, hundreds of thousands of votes were cast in an extensive survey.

New 'affordable' airline coming to TPA with 2 nonstop flights to Canada

Source: 10 Tampa Bay

Is Canada on your bucket list? Well, look no further, Tampa International Airport has a new airline partner that's offering "ultra-affordable" flights to our neighbors to the north.

TPA announced Friday that the Canadian-based airline Lynx Air would have two nonstop routes from Tampa to Toronto and Montreal starting this fall, according to a news release.

TICO collaborated with Durham Police To Arrest, Charge Tarcia Craig Brown With Fraud

Source: Travel Press

Travel agencies are reminded that TICO certification indicates only that someone has completed either the travel counsellor and/or supervisor/manager exam successfully. Certificates are not an indication of past good conduct. Under provincial legislation, the Travel Industry Act, 2002, individuals are not registered with TICO, only businesses are registered.