ACTA Member Alerts & Press Releases
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Keeping Canada Globally Competitive: Travel and Tourism Roadmap is critical for Recovery | May 7, 2021
ACTA has strongly advocated to the federal government on the need to develop a clear Roadmap for Recovery. Described in ACTA’s 2021 Tourism and Travel Recovery Plan, ACTA has pointed out that while … more
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ACTA tells Minister Freeland Travel Agents Require high level financial support to the end of the year | April 27, 2021
Last Monday April 19, ACTA waited with bated breath, like millions of other Canadians, as Chrystia Freeland tabled the government’s first budget in more than two years. For more than 13 months, ACTA … more
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ACTA Industry Survey reveals 75% will not survive if financial aid programs are not extended through 2021—or until restrictions are lifted | April 15, 2021
ACTA’s national survey of travel agents, independent travel agents (ITAs) and travel agencies conducted in April reveals that a staggering 75% of the industry will not survive if financial aid … more
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ACTA applauds federal government on protecting travel agent commissions as part of Air Canada relief package | April 12, 2021
“Our messages have been heard!” said a jubilant Wendy Paradis, President, ACTA. “We are very pleased that the government has heard our messages loud and clear about commission recalls--- and that it … more
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Urgent 5-minute survey helps ACTA lobby for continued aid for travel agents …..Roadmap for recovery under discussion | April 7, 2021
ACTA is launching an urgent survey looking for feedback on the financial sustainability of the travel agent sector and what it will look like without expanded and enhanced aid past June. Please take … more
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ACTA urges government to permit technical stops for cruise lines in Canada - warns of impact to temporary U.S. proposed measures | March 16, 2021
ACTA is supporting the advocacy efforts of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) and the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) by strongly urging the federal government to … more
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ACTA applauds CRB & EI extensions but much more is needed--solvency for travel agencies and travel agents is primary focus now | February 24, 2021
ACTA was very pleased to hear the Prime Minister announce last Friday that the CRB will be extended for another 12 weeks which will greatly help Independent Travel Agents, as well as EI will be … more
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ACTA in talks with Ministry of Finance on how to address commission recall | February 18, 2021
ACTA has been in several meetings with the Ministry of Finance, which has now taken over the discussions from the Ministry of Transport, to determine a framework to address the concerns of consumers, … more
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ACTA applauds OPC waiving fees but calls for additional relief measures | February 12, 2021
ACTA applauds the decision of the OPC to waive the permit fees for Quebec travel agencies and travel agents from March 1 2021, until February 28,2022.On behalf of members, ACTA asked the OPC whether … more
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ACTA tells Federal Government that enhanced and urgent aid following shut down of Caribbean and Mexico routes to April 30: commission protection is critical to survival of retail sector | January 29, 2021
ACTA is sounding the alarm for travel agents and travel agencies following the federal government’s announcement today that Canada’s major airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to the Caribbean … more