The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has issued an Immediate Suspension Order to suspend the registration of Sunmed Holidays Inc., aka H.L. Holidays, of Mississauga, Ontario. This suspension applies to both Sunmed Holidays Inc.’s retail and wholesale registrations.

Sunmed Holidays Inc. must cease all travel sales and counselling activity immediately.

TICO has also issued a Notice of Proposal to Revoke the registration of Sunmed Holidays Inc.

Sunmed Holidays Inc. is entitled to a hearing by the Licence Appeal Tribunal about the proposal to revoke its registration.

It is alleged that Sunmed Holidays Inc. has not been financially responsible in the conduct of its business and there are reasons to believe that it will not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty as per sections 8(1)(d)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002.

For more information about suspensions please click here.

Formed in 1997, TICO is a not-for-profit corporation wholly financed by Ontario-registered travel agents and wholesalers. It administers the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund.  TICO may be contacted at (905) 624-6241 or 1-888-451-TICO.  Visit TICO’s website at www.tico.ca or email TICO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Individuals who may be affected by the Suspension Order are asked to use the contacts listed below:

Consumers who have bookings with Sunmed Holiday Inc. and registrants
who have business dealings with Sunmed Holiday Inc.:

Toll free: 1-888-451-TICO (8426)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Media enquiries:
Kristina Wilson
Stakeholder Relations Manager
647-355-0900
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