Travel agent fined $12,500 for operating without registration in Hamilton, Ontario

A Hamilton travel agent faces a steep fine for operating without being registered.

Alistair Hamilton, who operated out of Hamilton, Ontario, was convicted of one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario said in a press release this month.

Hamilton sold European tour packages to customers who were part of a social club, the release said.

At times he operated under the name Flower of Scotland Travel Club, the council said.

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario said Hamilton was fined $12,500, including a victim surcharge, and he was sentenced to a two-year probation. He has previously been charged and convicted of operating as a travel agent without registration.

If a member of the industry or public becomes aware of an unregistered operator selling travel in Ontario, they are encouraged to contact the council at [email protected].

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Formed in 1997, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario prosecutes unregistered companies and individuals to maintain the integrity of Ontario’s travel marketplace and ensure consumers are confident purchasing travel from registered professionals.

For more information see www.tico.ca.

Lead photo: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA