Goway has been in business for 36 years! They belong to U.S.T.O.A. in the United States, providing a million dollar protection for any group’s funds. In Canada, they are licensed and contribute to the Travel Industry Compensation Fund for a group’s protection. The GROUPSOnly division also provides competitive pricing, innovative itineraries, assistance with promotions and advertising, assistance with designing flyers and presentation folders, comprehensive documentation and Group Information Kits.

Barbara Norton is the General Manager of GROUPSOnly and runs a dedicated team of 12 who are all experienced, travel planning experts that have travelled extensively to all of Goway’s destinations. Each year, senior Group Coordinators attend the important trade shows in the South Pacific, Asia and South Africa to keep updated on new product and new destinations. The GROUPSOnly team works closely with agents to ensure that from the initial planning stages to the group’s return their GROUPSOnly experience is stress free and profitable!

All Goway GROUPSOnly proposals include a detailed itinerary and competitive land and air quotes in net CAD or US dollars, and, depending on the size of the group, tour directors can travel free. Sample group movements by Goway’s GROUPSOnly over the past 6 months include pre/post cruise groups in Asia and the South Pacific, Dragonboat teams to Singapore, cultural interest groups to China, a general interest group to Vietnam, college study groups to Australia, African safari groups, a walking club to New Zealand and a business conference in Malaysia.

“Although we can do most destinations we are really good at organizing groups to Downunder, Africa and Asia, where we have excellent buying power with the airlines, hotels and ground suppliers” continued Norton.

To help agents tap into the lucrative groups market, Barbara is personally conducting “How to Sell Groups” seminars in Toronto on September 12th and Vancouver on September 9th, in the company’s respective boardrooms. Also in attendance will be Kerry Bryant, the Groups and Incentives Manager from Goway’s Australia and New Zealand inbound office in Sydney.

Travel Counsellors and Managers wanting to expand into group travel or grow their existing group business should call 1-800-838-0618 or email groups@goway.com for more details and a registration form.