By akademiotoelektronik, 21/10/2022

Party on a plane: a salty fine for the organizer, who has no travel agent license?"No need", according to him several complaints filed

The organizer of the alcoholic party with more than 180 Quebecers aboard a Sunwing plane towards Mexico does not have a travel agent license and could receive heavy fines, according to the Consumer Protection Office (OPC).

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"M.James William Awad does not hold a travel agent license.The office takes the situation very seriously.That said, without further commenting on this specific file, checks are currently underway, ”confirms Charles Tanguay, spokesperson for the office.

According to the law on travel agents, the fine can reach up to $ 15,000 for a person who organized a flight without holding a license and $ 100,000 in the case of a company.

Vidéo tirée d'Instagram / 111 Private Club

This law also mentions that only people who have a travel agent permit can, for example, reserve transport services or organize trips for others.

James William Awad planned his trip which makes the headlines through his new company, the 111 Private Club.

Each participant would have paid about $ 2,500 for this getaway.The amount included six nights in an all -inclusive hotel, a private plane with DJ and a day of excursion to Tulum.

Illustration from Instagram / 111 Private Club

"No need for a travel agency, everything is very easy to manage with the system [of the 111 Private Club]," said by text the 28 -year -old controversial entrepreneur.

After a few exchanges with the newspaper, he then changed his version of the facts and mentioned having used a travel agency.However, he never wanted to reveal the name of it.

"I didn't negotiate everything by myself.Of course, I worked with brokers, "he said, but without explaining himself more.

"Note that three companies in which M.Awad is involved as an administrator received offense notices from the office last November, "added the OPC.

According to the office, he notably operated on a health studio without the permit required by the consumer protection law.

"Procedures could be taken to put an end to illegal activities or, even, to take steps so that criminal proceedings are filed," said the OPC.