Why Book With a TICO Registered Villa Vacation Rental Management Company

Our guests and potential visitors take comfort in knowing that we are backed by a government regulatory body. With fraudulent misrepresentation becoming increasingly common, people are more cautious when searching for trustworthy villa vacation rentals. Being a TICO-licensed and registered company reassures travellers that their villa vacation investment is secure, making their villa experience worry-free.

TICO is the legal governing body playing a significant role in the travel industry in Ontario. It upholds a Code of Ethics and statute designed to foster fair and ethical competition, ensuring that customers, and their guests, receive fair treatment regardless of where you are travelling from or to. TICO mandates that all travel agencies within Ontario involved in selling travel to the public must be registered and adhere to their Code of Ethics.

What does this mean for you?

1. Consumer Protection: Registered TICO travel agencies provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies based in other countries or provinces. You will also benefit from the consumer protection available under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05. Villa vacation rental companies that aren’t registered with TICO may not face the same level of oversight and scrutiny as those that are registered.
2. Risk of Fraud: If you choose to book with an unregistered company, you might find yourself more susceptible to misrepresentation or fraudulent behaviors.
3. Recourse: If a dispute does arise with an unregistered villa vacation rental, your options for resolution may be quite limited, whereas a registered company must follow rules and regulations designed to give the traveller specific avenues to address any issues.
4. Professionalism: TICO's Education Licensing Standards ensures that Ontario's travel professionals understand their obligations under the Travel Act and Regulation; providing their customers with consumer protection and peace of mind when booking their travel services.