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Clare Martin

Senior Corporate Travel Advisor - Victoria
250-412-1885

Thank you for visiting Clare's website. As a Corporate Travel Advisor with Direct Travel Clare has access to incredible products with amazing value. Clare works with business travelers who value their time and know their worth, and who appreciate knowing that she has their best interests in mind.  It is Clare's goal to make travel more convenient and efficient for busy busines owners and travelers.  

Clare's extensive experience and knowledge of the travel industry make her a great asset to most businesses.  She is always delighted to meet with business travelers to discuss their specific needs, and will tailor her quotes accordingly.  She will also make alternate suggestions for the benefit of the traveler as and when they present themselves.  

A financial advisor works with clients to get them a good return on their investment.  A travel advisor works with clients to get them the best return on life.  Think of Clare as being in the life experience business and she is here to help you manage your most precious comodity; your free time.

As well, Direct Travel is member of Consumer Protection BC (BCPCA), and specifically the Travel Assurance Fund.  The Travel Assurance Fund provides a possible source of compensation when consumers do not receive the travel services they purchased though a BC licensed travel agent. BCPCA's mission is to promote a fair and informed marketplace where consumers can be confident in their travel purchases. As part of this mission, they administer a Travel Compensation Fund. This fund is financed entirely by British Columbia travel industry registrants through contributions based on their sales revenues. What does this mean for you? It means your money is safe when you book with Vision Travel Group.

Personalized Experiences

Direct Travel is proud to be among the 1% of the most elite travel agencies in North America. As members of the world’s most premier travel organizations, including Virtuoso, we are able to provide our clients with exclusive benefits and complimentary amenities. With an average of 20 years of experience, our advisors have traveled the world over to discover the perfect destinations and personalized experiences for every client.

Unique Destinations for All Types of Travel

Our advisors are specialists for all regions of the world, and can guide you to the best in hotels, tour guides, activities and dining venues in every city and every country. From family vacations to wellness retreats, we have advisors who specialize in all specific types of travel. We also work with a variety of companies that offer specific activities for travelers with an active lifestyle seeking a personalized adventure.

Cruise Travel Specialists

There is a cruise for every type of traveler- river cruising for a slower pace, ocean cruising for waking up in a new city each day without unpacking more than once, and even expedition cruising for exploring the best nature has to offer. With an array of cruise choices and itinerary options around the world, we have the specialists who have been onboard each ship and sailed each itinerary in order to provide our clients with the best cruise to suit their travel style. We also offer extra special amenities like additional onboard credits and private shore excursions exclusive to our clients.

Exclusive Hotels & Resorts

As members of Virtuoso and several elite luxury hotel programs we are partnered with the best of the best hotels, villas, resorts, boutique properties, and more— many of which we have first-hand experience. Our handpicked selections deliver exclusive savings and amenities—like complimentary breakfast or a welcome gift upon arriving to your suite—thanks to our worldwide and personal connections with numerous properties.

TICO

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) is a self-managed, not-for-profit corporation, responsible for administration and enforcement of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05 on behalf of the Ontario government.   In addition, TICO administers an industry-financed Travel Compensation Fund. TICO is a wholly financed by registration fees paid by Ontario travel agencies and travel wholesalers. The Travel Industry Compensation Fund is financed entirely by Ontario travel industry registrants through contributions based on their sales revenues. The Travel Industry Council of Ontario's mission is to promote a fair and informed marketplace where consumers can be confident in their travel purchases. What does this mean for you? It means your money is safe when you book with Direct Travel.

OPC

The Office de la protection du consommateur is a body of the Government of Québec that was established in 1971. We provide services to consumers and merchants.

The Office de la protection du consommateur:

  • protects consumers and monitors the application of the laws and regulations under its responsibility;
  • Informs consumers collectively and individually, educates them and receives their complaints;
  • fosters concerted action among stakeholders of the consumer market (consumers, merchants and the associations representing them);
  • represents the interests of consumers in dealings with public organizations operating in Québec, Canada and worldwide.

CPBC

Consumer Protection BC promotes a fair marketplace for BC consumers and businesses. We were established in 2004 as a not-for-profit corporation to strengthen consumer protection in BC. We operate using a cost recovery model and we are the only organization of its kind in Canada.

Consumer Protection BC's mandate is to:

  • Deliver consumer protection services throughout British Columbia;
  • Promote fairness and understanding in the marketplace; and
  • Enforce consumer protection laws in BC.

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