ACTA Member Alerts & Press Releases
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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
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Latest travel restrictions and warnings mean industry needs enhanced aid NOW—support new ACTA advocacy campaign | January 27, 2021
Our industry needs your help today!The government’s new travel safety measures including pre-flight testing on top of the 14-day quarantine—as well as the Prime Minister’s strong message to Canadians … more
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Why you should join ACTA now! Your industry needs one voice now more than ever | January 21
The travel industry received further blows at the start of 2021 with the new testing requirement for all air passengers and a lot of anti-travel public sentiment. The industry continues to be in … more
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2021 bring hope and disappointing developments for travel industry as second wave of COVID takes hold | January 7
As 2020 came to an end, there seemed to be some light ahead with the start of the vaccine roll out and various pilot projects underway with rapid testing through select Canadian airports. However, … more
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Regulated provinces bring measures to support Travel Agencies | December 10
ACTA continues to advocate for Travel Agencies, Travel Agents and Independent Contractors with the three provincial governments that regulate the travel industry – Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Quebec … more