ACTA Member Alerts
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Save the Dates! ACTA 2022 Events will connect industry face to face | February 3, 2022
ACTA is pleased to announce that it will be taking its events back on the road and connecting the travel and tourism industry face-to-face in 2022 hosting 1-day conferences in Toronto, Vancouver, and … more
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ACTA joins travel & tourism partners calling for reallocation of arrival testing to communities | January 21, 2022
ACTA and its travel and tourism advocacy partners call on the federal government to lift the mandatory arrival testing and quarantine requirement for fully-vaccinated, asymptomatic travelers so these … more
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ACTA welcomes good news for travel agencies and independent travel agents | January 18, 2022
Clarifies support details
ACTA and industry received good news last week on several fronts, including from the federal government and TICO.
Our advocacy for government support continues in … more
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ACTA submits Independent Travel Agent relief proposal to federal government; Seeks further clarity on lockdown benefits for travel agents | January 6, 2022
The new year has once again brought massive challenges for travel agencies and travel agents including a blanket Level 3 travel advisory causing cancellations-- and Omicron causing staff shortages … more
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CRA now accepting applications for wage and rent subsidies online | December 21, 2021
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is now accepting applications for the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP) wage and rent subsidies.The following details eligibility requirements for travel … more
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Bill C-2 passed by parliament paving the way for financial support for travel agencies through May 2022 | December 17, 2021
Late last evening the Canadian parliament finally passed Bill C-2 following months of intense advocacy by ACTA and other tourism and hospitality organizations.ACTA is extremely thankful that … more
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URGENT: ACTA asking everyone to contact MPs today to pass Bill C-2 | December 14, 2021
ACTA is sounding the alarm in Ottawa on behalf of travel agencies who have been without financial support since October and could be facing bankruptcy if Bill C-2 is not passed before the holiday … more
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The Government of Canada is launching additional border measures in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant
Last updated: December 3, 2021 at 2:10PM ET
The Government of Canada is launching additional border measures in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Currently, there are limited details on the … more
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ACTA seeking information in new survey of travel agencies and Independent Travel Agents for urgent government advocacy | November 11, 2021
ACTA is launching a new industry survey today, inviting all travel agency owners and independent travel agents to respond with vital information needed to continue ACTA’s advocacy efforts with the … more
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ACTA Wins World Travel Leader Award At WTM London | November 2, 2021
The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has been named one of the World Travel Leader award winners at WTM London 2021.
Each year, WTM London’s World Travel Leader awards recognized … more