November 28, 2024 - Charged: Hamid Reza Siami and 1856419 Ontario Inc. operating as Parvaz Travel
Mississauga, ONT. – The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has charged 1856419 Ontario Inc., operating as Parvaz Travel, with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered.
TICO has also charged Hamid Reza Siami with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered and one count of being an Officer and Director of a corporation and failing to take reasonable care to prevent the corporation from committing an offence.
Parvaz Travel was previously a TICO-registered travel agency, however their registration was revoked in October 2020. It is alleged they continued to sell travel services after their registration was revoked.
Hamid Reza Siami will appear in court on January 31, 2025, in Newmarket, Ontario.
Individuals convicted in Court of offences relating to the Travel Industry Act, 2002 are subject to fines of up to $50,000 and/or prison terms of up to two years. Corporations are subject to fines of up to $250,000.
TICO prosecutes unregistered companies and individuals to maintain a level playing field and the integrity of Ontario’s travel marketplace to ensure consumers are confident purchasing travel from registered professionals.
About TICO
Formed in 1997, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) regulates Ontario’s approximately 1,925 travel agencies, booking websites and tour operators. TICO administers the Travel Industry Act, 2002 on behalf of the Ontario government. As a consumer protection organization, TICO facilitates a consumer complaints process and administers the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. By booking travel with a TICO-registered business, consumers have access to added protection. To verify if a company is registered with TICO, and for helpful information and resources, visit www.tico.ca.
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