Press Release

Goway Introduces BOOKMARK GUIDE to New DOWNUNDER Brochure

Feb 28

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To help you find your way around Goway’s newly expanded DOWNUNDER (Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific) brochure, the company has created a special and unique bookmark. In fact, what it really is, is another table of contents but listing product by travel idea instead of destination.

Always distinguished by its distinctive up-side down DOWNUNDER trademark, the latest (2007/08) edition features over 350 different travel suggestions. It is North America’s most comprehensive catalogue for travel to the lands Downunder offering more variety than any other company.

The bookmark itself is designed to help travellers find different travel suggestions by the type of idea they would be interested in. Listings on the “Bookmark Guide By Travel Idea” include:

Exclusive Escorted Tours
Locally Escorted Tours
Adventure Experiences
Popular Air Itineraries
Rail Travel Ideas
Travel Passes
Car & Motorhomes
Long Stay Vacations
Eco and Small Vessel Cruises
Stays of Distinction
Island, Beach, Rainforest Resorts
Classic Independent Itineraries
Itineraries with Style
Independent Travelpak Modules

As well, the bookmark also lists “value added” and other special offers that are featured throughout the brochure.

“Our DOWNUNDER catalogue has always been an excellent reference source for travel to the South Pacific,” claimed Bruce Hodge, Founder and President of the 37 year old company. “Now, with our Bookmark Guide, travellers will be able to more easily find specific travel suggestions for their particular interests”.

To receive your copy of Goway’s DOWNUNDER contact your travel agent, call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123 or email info@goway.com.

Goway’s Downunder Launch At G’Day Toronto’s Aussie Biosphere

Feb 12

Posted by CanCon Admin in Australia, Brochure, Downunder, Expos/Seminars | No Comments

It’s Australia Week in Canada and next Saturday, February 17th, at the purpose-built Australian “Biosphere” in the middle of Dundas Square, Toronto, Goway will launch their 2007/08 DOWNUNDER brochure.

From 15-18 February, the Biosphere will be hosting world-class Australian entertainers, music, art and film. Goway is the official Travel Sponsor of the events, along with Qantas Airways.

On Saturday morning, the downunder specialist will be hosting the Great Aussie Travel Seminar and Breakfast from 8am-10am. Guest speaker will be renowned adventurer Jon Bowermeister, who will showcase his recent adventures in Australia, paddling Tasmania’s coastline on assignment for National Geographic.

Special travel offers will be available for attendees and you can be among the first to receive the hot-off-the-press Goway DOWNUNDER catalogue that has expanded to 116-pages, featuring over 350 travel ideas.

Admission to Goway’s Great Aussie Travel Seminar and Breakfast is free but an RSVP is required. For more information on Jon Bowermeister, the special event and how to register please visit www.australiaweek.ca/events/travel.htm.

If you cannot attend you can order Goway’s new DOWNUNDER from your travel agent, email info@goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123.

GroupsOnly Specialists for Long Haul Destinations

Oct 27

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groups Goway Travel is the oldest and largest travel company in North America specializing in long-haul group travel to the South Pacific, Asia (including China and India), to all parts of Africa and to our newest destinations in Central and South America including Antarctica. The company’s exclusive GROUPSOnly division specializes in both affinity and special interest group travel as well as business travel including meetings/conferences and incentives. Goway’s GROUPSOnly are also very successful in handling large passenger movements for major world events and are currently handling all North American bookings for such diverse events as the World Police and Fire Games in Adelaide in March 2007, the International Dragonboat Competition in Sydney in September 2007 and the Breast Cancer Survivor Dragonboat Competition in Caloundra in September 2007. Goway’s GROUPSOnly will also be handling bookings for World Youth Day in Sydney in July 2008.

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.

Group Travel: Motorhome Convoys Popular Downunder

Sep 19

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Maui Motor Home Even before Marco Polo and friends headed out on camels across the Gobi Desert, the concept of travelling in convoy has found favour with wanderers. Travelling in motor home convoy has never been more popular reports the leading “Downunder” specialist, Goway Travel. Utilizing a fleet of purpose built motor homes in Australia and New Zealand, Goway Travel provides specially designed itineraries for convoy groups and for individual motor home hirers.

Among the many visitors to Australia and New Zealand opting to travel together in convoy are families and friends – some celebrating milestones such as wedding anniversaries and special birthdays – and special interest groups such as amateur photographers, golfers, garden enthusiasts and the like.

By travelling in convoy motor home customers can enjoy the companionship and savings that group travel affords while still having the flexibility, space and privacy of their own vehicle. Often convoy customers split off from the group at the start of the day to travel at their own pace and visit places they want to see. They then meet up with the other travellers in the convoy in the evening at the pre-designated holiday park and have a great time swapping stories about their experiences during the day.

Maui motor homes, recommended by Goway, come in a range of vehicle models and three sizes – two berth, four and six berth – and all feature comfortable beds, a fridge and cook top, kitchenware, cutlery, crockery, closets for clothes storage, ample cupboard space and heating. The two-berth Volkswagen and four and six berth motor homes also include toilets and showers, microwaves and CD players. Maui is the only motor home company Downunder to offer a 24-hour Customer Care on the Road service in order to maintain regular contact with customers while they are travelling.

All-inclusive convoy packages can be booked via Goway’s dedicated GroupsOnly Department at 1-800 838 0618 or by visiting their website at www.groupsonly.com.

Packages include full vehicle protection coverage, unlimited kilometres, free airport-branch transfers, complimentary travel wallet, maps and travel discounts.

The Goway GroupsOnly Department is staffed by a team of dedicated group specialists focusing strictly on group travel. They come from the ranks of the teaching profession, tour escorting, the retail travel trade and the airlines. Their creativity, attention to detail and enthusiasm is unparalleled.

For more information on motorhome convoys or other group travel, contact your travel agent, call 1 800 838 0618 or visit www.groupsonly.com.

Goway Announces Fall Dates for Annual Go Globetrotting Travel Expos

Sep 14

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Goway has released the Fall dates for their roadshows across Canada. “Go Globetrotting Travel EXPOS” provide an opportunity for agents across Canada to educate themselves on Goway’s exotic destinations, as well as network with destination experts and meet with potential clients.

Featured will be all Goway products to Downunder, The Pacific Islands, Africa and Asia. Destination specialists will be in attendance to conduct feature presentations on the company’s programs. Agents who have clients interested in travelling to any of these great destinations are invited to bring them along to the EXPO. There will be show specials as well as an opportunity to win a trip for 2 to Downunder.

Want to know about the best known parks in Africa? Meet real AFRICAExperts specialists.

Looking for the perfect vacation to discover ancient culture in Asia? Bob Glazier, with years experience in travel to Asia, will be available to unveil the mysteries of the region!

Want to know where the best islands are for swimming in crystal lagoons and lounging on exotic beaches? Islands Expert, Dave Mackay, will be on hand to recommend the best romantic and idyllic escapes.

Ready to learn more about Downunder? Goway’s Australia and New Zealand “Wizards of Oz” like Steve Martin have all the answers.

Please visit our venue dates page.

Goway’s AFRICAExperts Unveil New Travel Experiences

Aug 31

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AFRICAExperts by Goway has recently released their expanded 48-page brochure for 2007, which is one of the most comprehensive African Travel Planners in North America. “We’ve focused on expanding the destinations and memorable experiences available in Africa,” commented founder and President, Bruce Hodge, “recognizing the diverse needs of North American travellers, we offer safari excursions, small group escorted tours, wildlife encounters, winter escapes, self-drives and Indian Ocean island resorts. AFRICAExperts now offers the most wide-ranging African travel options for North Americans.”

New travel experiences introduced for 2007 include:
Travel Africa in Style, two exclusive VIP itineraries to enjoy South Africa that include icons such as the Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls. The 12-day “Route of the African Sun” ($5410CAD) and 15-day “Heartbeat of Africa” ($6530CAD) are both planned to incorporate a number of Stays of Distinctions, a selection of unique accommodations that cater to the discerning traveler.

The legendary 8-day “Zambian Walking Safari“, starting from $4570CAD, is a truly unique journey to explore the Zambian landscape, a profusion of birds and abundant wildlife. The safari includes accommodation at three bush camps, day walks and game drives, a professional guide, and flights from Livingstone to Lusaka. Highly recommended is a visit to Victoria Falls before of after the safari.

Two Namibian flying safaris (one from Windhoek and the other from Sossusvlei) for 7 days starting from $4892CAD, offer visitors the maximum time to see the country’s highlights by flying in light aircraft in between and over some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

On the 8-day “Best of Uganda” journey, travellers will see the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, enjoy game viewing and bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and visit the Ngamba Island chimp sanctuary. Starting from $3434CAD, departures are available from September 2006.

The ultimate luxury tenting experience, “Colonial Glory of Kenya” is an 7-day journey starting at $2654CAD. This memorable tour travels from Nairobi to Samburu, Lake Naivasha to Kenya’s finest reserve, the Masai Mara.
AFRICAExperts has also a variety of islands and resorts available in the Indian Ocean, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zanzibar and Mombasa. 3-day packages start from $283CAD.

Goway Adds more Getaways To Their Exotic Destinations

Aug 16

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The range of air/land-inclusive Goway Getaways to Downunder, Africa and Asia keeps growing. These packages are a collection of the company’s most popular itineraries, and are priced to sell!

Although a few classic Getaways are featured in Goway’s award-winning brochures, many more are published on the website to ensure up-to-the-minute prices are posted, using the most competitive fares available.

“Our Getaways are simply pre-packaged popular itineraries,” commented Bruce Hodge, founder and owner of Goway Travel. “Of course, we still customize them as required, but it gives the consumer a starting place for planning their trip to our long-haul destinations.”

For Downunder, new to the program is “Two Countries for the price of one” starting at just $1970 for 11-days. This great value vacation includes airfare from Vancouver, and 4 nights accommodation in each of Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Day tour ideas are also available to customize the trip.

In Asia, vacations include a 12-day “Classic Thailand”, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the beaches of Phuket.

Starting from as little as $2219 from Vancouver, this vacation offers the best of Thailand, incorporating culture, cities and relaxation; perfect for the first time visitor to Asia.

Introducing KIAH, Goway’s Adopted Koala!

Aug 3

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Goway’s “Name the Koala” contest is now complete, and the winner will be off to Australia to visit the company’s newest adopted marsupial.

The name “Kiah” was selected from thousands of entries and is an aboriginal term meaning “from a beautiful place”. The winner of the contest, Tonya Froemel, of Wisconsin, has won a trip for two to Cairns, including round trip airfare with Qantas Airways, 5 nights accommodation and a daytour to Rainforestation to meet the koalas.

“We thought the name was appropriate for our beautiful new female joey. It also reflected the Aboriginal culture of Australia” commented Bruce Hodge, President and founder of Goway Travel, “Australia is fortunate in that it offers a great diversity for visitors, from our indigenous culture to our numerous National Parks and unique wildlife.”

Goway offers a wide range of vacations to Australia that include the opportunity to spend time in Cairns, including their 9-Day “Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef, starting from $1599USD. Goway also offers their unique range of “Holidays of a Lifetime” escorted tours, as well as customized vacation offers. More information on these offers is available at www.goway.com.

Rainforestation is a 40 hectare tourist attraction set amidst World Heritage Rainforest only five minutes drive from Kuranda Village and half an hour from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. At Rainforestation, visitors can wander through the Koala and Wildlife Park or join in one of the complimentary guided walks to see cassowaries, dingoes, crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas, snakes and wombats. Also at this 40 hectare tourist attraction are Army Duck tours of the rainforest, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience.

Downunder Hosts the 2007 World Police and Fire Games

Aug 1

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Goway Travel has been appointed the official agent in North America for the World Police & Fire games in March 2007 in Adelaide, Australia.

Held every two years, the World Police & Fire Games are a spectacular international sporting event, offering law enforcement agencies, fire fighters, customs and correction officers from over 60 countries an opportunity to showcase their athletic talents.

As the official agent in North America, Goway has prepared packages for athletes and travelling companions to visit Australia during the Games.

“We are delighted to have been selected as the official agent for such a prestigious event for our national heroes” commented Bruce Hodge, President and founder of Goway Travel, “the Games are the third largest mass participation event in the World, showcasing 79 sports across a dynamic 10-day program.”

Starting from as little as $2939, the package includes Roundtrip economy class airfare from Vancouver (special add-on fares available from other cities), meet & greet at Adelaide airport, roundtrip airport to hotel transfers, 10 nights accommodation, airport/hotel porterage, plus a comprehensive Adelaide arrival pack for registered participants.

A group of 6 senior executives from Goway recently spent a week in Adelaide, ensuring the quality of selected accommodations and contracting for optional extension packages for the athletes. These include a chance to encounter the wildlife on a 2-night Kangaroo Island Getaway starting at $598 and a 4-night Outback Explorer tour from $2745.

Goway’s Hot Destination – India

Jun 19

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India One of Goway’s fastest growing destinations is the land of the maharajas – India. Rich in culture and history plus the variety of different regions all offering their own unique attractions, it is not surprising that it has become a much sought after destination. Goway, recognizing the diversity of attractions has incorporated a large selection of travel ideas in its’ offerings.

For the traveller who wishes to be with a group, there is the professionally escorted Splendours of India 23 day tour which visits 10 different cities plus a stopover en route in Singapore and is priced at CAD$8499 per person from the West Coast. For the independent traveler, Goway’s best seller is its’ Classic India 16 day tour visiting 7 different cities in Northern India, mainly in the State of Rajasthan and priced from CAD$4579 per person from the West Coast.

An exciting and unusual tour is the Forts and Palaces Adventure 18 day program which offers accommodation throughout at hotels that were once the palaces of the local Maharajas. The forts with their amazing architecture and grandeur are dotted around Northern India. This tour is priced from CAD$5849 per person from the West Coast.

For those travellers who might want to combine India with a stopover in Dubai, Goway has it’s Tale of Two Countries 14 day tour which allows for 8 nights in India and 3 nights in Dubai. The price from the East Coast is from CAD$3389 per person. India is renowned for its tigers and Goway offers two 4 day packages with tiger viewing at either Ranthambore near Jaipur or Corbett north of Delhi. For train buffs, there are 3 packages available. The Palace on Wheels is a one week all-inclusive train tour visiting the major highlights in Northern India departing Delhi weekly between mid September and mid April. All meals and sightseeing are included.

There is also the Heritage on Wheels, a 4 day all-inclusive train tour from Jaipur visiting the Fort Cities of Rajasthan. The third is a one week all-inclusive train tour from Bombay, the Deccan Odyssey which visits a number of interesting cities in central India. Other India offerings include the South of India, the beach resort of Goa and the foothills of the Himalayas.