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Goway Asia Grows “Exotic, Soft Adventure” Asia Destination Programs to Mongolia

Mar 15

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, New Package | No Comments

Goway Travel has expanded their unique product offering to one of Asia’s most intriguing countries – Mongolia.

“The niche market demand has returned and business has been brisk“, says Doug Vogl, Product & Marketing Manager, Asia. “We have seen an increase in bookings to Mongolia and have reciprocated by increasing our products to this self-proclaimed “exotic” destination”.

Some of the many travel ideas include 5 Day Mongolia Stopover which starts at $1099 CAD, and includes tours and sightseeing in Ulaan Bataar, Kharkhorum and the Hustai National Park.

Goway also offers a 3 day Mongolian Adventure and Nomadic Experience tour, a 7 day Mongolia In Depth program, Mongolian Nature Expeditions for 8 days or their 21day Trans Mongolian Express rail package.

Travel professionals can access http://www.goway.com/asia/mongolia for a complete list of Goway’s Exotic products to Mongolia.

Get Illuminated with Goway in Israel

Mar 8

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Product Updates, Special Offer/Incentive | No Comments

The second annual Jerusalem Festival of Light takes place through June 9th – 16th, 2010. This spectacular event is situated within the Old City where ancient sites, architecture and alleyways are brought to life with lights, art and music.

The Festival of Light includes 70 innovative artists from Israel and abroad, who integrate technology and beauty with 44 km of electrical wire. Many special attractions and exhibits will be showcased along with a Virtuosi performance combining dance, theatrics, acrobatics and special pyrotechnic effects. The Symphony Orchestra, along with internationally renowned lighting designer Avi-Yonah Bueno will be opening the event with a massive concert performance at the Sultan’s Pool. Last year’s event brought 250 000 visitors from around the world to observe this truly unique event.

“Jerusalem is a must see destination and people should visit for at least two days to get a real taste of all of the rich history,” states Emma Cottis, Marketing Manager at Goway. In February, Emma travelled to Israel and visited Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Galilee to review Goway’s product.

Goway offers a chance to visit Israel with The Holyland Experience 8 day trip Experience package starting from CA$1581. Tickets are available for the “Festival of Light” performances. The tour starts and ends in Tel Aviv and includes: Tiberias, Capernaum, Banias, Nazareth, Beit Shean, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Dead Sea and Massada. During the 5th day of this itinerary, you can observe the Old City of Jerusalem by day and return by night to view an amazing urban transformation at the Festival of Light.

You can even have a chance to win a trip to Israel in Goway’s “40 Trips for 40 weeks” promotion. For more information on these and other travel ideas please call 1-800-245-0920, or email info@africaexperts.com or visit AFRICAExperts.com.

Goway’s “All Ways” Downunder Fam Trips

Mar 8

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Agents, Packages, Special Offer/Incentive | No Comments

To celebrate their 40th Anniversary, Goway has this week announced that they will host a group of 40 North American Agents in April 2010.

Highlighting the many ways to reach Australia, Goway has partnered with Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific and Air Tahiti Nui to operate 4 tours that meet in Sydney for a party to celebrate Goway’s 40th Anniversary. Invited to the event are also Goway’s management and staff from the Sydney office, as well as preferred partners from the South Pacific region.

4 groups of 10 North American agents will explore Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand Australia, and arrive in Sydney for the 1970’s themed party on 29 April.

  • Departing 21 April, the New Zealand familiarization will explore Auckland, the Waitomo Caves, the thermal centre of Rotorua and the capital of Wellington. After Sydney, the trip returns to North America on 30 April.
  • For agents bound for Tahiti, they will see the main island and also explore Moorea and the idyllic island of Bora Bora, which departs 23 April and returns from Sydney on 2 May.
  • In Fiji (22 April-1 May) participants will explore the main island also visit some of Fiji’s beautiful outer islands before continuing to Sydney for the celebrations.
  • Agents bound for Australia will be treated to time in cosmopolitan Melbourne before journeying north to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef before joining the other groups in Sydney. The trip departs on 22 April and returns 2 May.

Cost – $540 per person, twin share plus taxes and fees. Cost includes flights from the West Coast of the USA, accommodations, transfers, touring and most meals, plus Goway’s Anniversary Party.

Rebate – after attending the trip, Goway will rebate $500 to the agent on the first booking with Goway.

To apply, agents must register interest by entering Goway’s 40 Trips in 40 Weeks sweepstakes at www.goway.com/40th and identify themselves as a travel professional. By registering, agents are automatically entered into the 40 Trips for 40 weeks Sweepstakes, and will also receive an exclusive bonus coupon from Goway.

Goway Introduces South America Escorted Tours

Mar 8

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Holidays of a Lifetime, New Package | 2 Comments

Goway Travel has now introduced 2 new fully escorted tours to South America. This is an expansion of the Holidays of a Lifetime brand which also includes tours to the South Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The 20 Day Magical Ecuador and Peru highlights the Galapagos Islands with a 5 Day cruise and Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”. It also features visits to Quito, Otavalo, Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The accommodation includes 4 designated Stays of Distinction properties (Goway’s classification for specially chosen unique and distinguished hotels). There is the opportunity to take a flight over the Andes, experience a cooking lesson in Peru and visit the local native tribes at Lake Titicaca.

Prices start at CA$8109 per person.  Departure dates for 2010 are 8 June and 28 September. In 2011, the departure dates are 19 April, 7 June and 27 September.

The 17 Day Splendours of South America highlights 3 distinctly different countries – Chile, Argentina and Brazil. It includes visits to Santiago with wine tour, the beautiful Lakes District of Chile, the summer and winter resort of Bariloche, Buenos Aires with a day tour to Uruguay, Iguassu Falls (in both Argentina and Brazil) and Rio de Janeiro. The accommodation includes 2 Stays of Distinction.

Prices start at CA$6889 per person. Departure dates for 2010 are 2 July and 22 October. In 2011, the departure dates are 18 February, 1 July and 21 October. The 18 February departure allows for a stopover in Rio to experience the Carnival.

Both tours are fully escorted by professional tour directors and include First Class and Deluxe hotels, most meals, tipping and quality companion book. Also offered are Goway’s Fun Themes (alternating by departure – History and Geography/Lifestyles and Ethnic Cultures/food and Wine).

This being Goway’s 40th Anniversary, there will be suitable celebrations on all departures including a special dinner and party.

For more information, go to www.goway.com or ask for Latin America brochure. Call 1-800-387-8850 or e-mail info@goway.com.

Goway Celebrates by Giving Away 40 Trips Worth Over $250,000

Feb 4

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Contest, Goway, Special Offer/Incentive | No Comments

As 2010 is Goway’s 40th Anniversary year, many celebrations and promotions have already begun with the company. The biggest promotion to date, and probably the biggest all year, is a 40 TRIPS GIVEAWAY. Yes the company is giving away 40 amazing trips for two to the exotic destinations in which they specialize. The total value of these trips exceeds $250,000.

“This is the biggest trip give-away that we know of”, states Bruce Hodge, the founder and President of Goway.

Prizes range from a 7 days Highlights of Jordan trip (valued at US $2,070) to a 22 days fully-escorted, all-inclusive tour of Australia (valued at US $22,554).

For golfers there is an exclusive package to the PGA Presidents Cup in Melbourne. For romantics there are several World’s Most Idyllic Islands escapes; for the active and adventurous an African overland journey, Inca Trail treks and fun touring experiences in Europe and Australia. A visit to the Galapagos Islands, Papua New Guinea, Abu Dhabi and India, China, Israel, South Africa and Antarctica are also available.

In all, if someone won all the trips Goway is giving away they would visit more than 40 countries. Winners of the prizes, if they wish, will be able to give their prize away within a month of winning and they will have up to a year to travel.

Travel agents are invited to participate in the competition. Those that do will receive a $40 credit for their next booking with Goway and will be eligible for other initiatives that Goway will be bringing out over the year.

More information on Goway’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations and Promotions can be found at Goway.com/40th.

Goway and Tourism Queensland Host Special Australia Night

Jan 27

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Australia | No Comments

On the eve of Australia Day, Goway and Tourism Queensland hosted an evening with Ben Southall, winner of the “Best Job in the World”.

In January 2009, Tourism Queensland posted a position for “Island Caretaker”, dubbed the best job in the world. The six-month contract position carried a three figure salary and was based on Hamilton Island, one of the idyllic islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The successful applicant, Ben Southall, was charged with writing a weekly blog and enjoying a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, reporting back to the world about the wonders Downunder.

Ben was chosen out of 34,000 applications worldwide for the illustrious position as Tourism Queensland’s Island Caretaker.

On Monday 25 January, at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Ben entertained local Travel Agents with stories of his exciting adventures and provided insightful information on the unique destinations and activities in Queensland.

For more information on Queensland and the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, visit www.goway.com. Many options are featured in Goway’s popular Downunder travel planner; for a copy, call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

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Pictured at the event are Ben Southall, winner of the Best Job in the World, and Bruce Hodge, President of Goway Travel

Left to Right; Narelle Ross (Canada Distribution Manager for Tourism Australia), Ben Fleming (Market Development Manager, Tourism Queensland), Ben Southall, and Shana Pereira (Regional Director, Tourism Queensland).

Goway Asia is Cruising into 2010 with Pandaw River Cruises

Jan 20

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, Packages | No Comments

As river cruising continues to become more popular, Goway is meeting the demand by offering luxury Pandaw River Cruises to four great rivers in Asia: the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia, the Irrawaddy in Burma, the Rajang in Borneo and the Ganges in India.

“As more and more travellers are discovering the art of river cruising, we provide a unique product at excellent prices giving passengers the very best value on four awesome rivers in Asia”, says Doug Vogl, Product & Marketing Manager, Asia. “The itineraries are affordable and start at just $2149CAD with confirmed sailings through to 2011”

Pandaw’s small ships carry only 60 passengers and can penetrate remote and otherwise inaccessible areas. Whilst offering a real adventure experience, travellers are cushioned with incredible comfort, fine dining, great cocktails and choice wines, not to mention extraordinary levels of service. All cruises include locally made alcoholic beverages as well.

Their four boutique ships were built new and designed and finished as replicas of colonial river steamers. These small ships have the highest passenger to space ratio of any ships afloat.

Book your clients NOW on the Into The Heart of Borneo river cruises in May and June and receive an additional 10-20% commission above your regular levels from Goway Travel.

For more information on Pandaw Cruises and Vietnam and Cambodia, India and Malaysia programs contact Goway Travel at 1-888-469-2988 or email res@goway.com.

Goway’s New 2010 Asia Travel Planner

Jan 6

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, Brochure | No Comments

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Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is now available and also celebrates their 40th Anniversary. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 25 countries and contains over 200 exciting travel ideas with a mixture of the familiar and a range of new product. The brochure is aimed at meeting the needs of all travellers ranging from deluxe escorted tours to budget style, soft adventure.

“Goway’s 2010 is the complete Asia travel planner designed to fulfill the most discerning travellers needs”, commented Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have also expanded escorted and FIT product to China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, Japan, Indochina and Bali & Indonesia to assist agents in selling niche destinations.”

Goway’s unique “Holidays of a Lifetime” are their fully escorted tours that have been further refined for 2010 and will include the highlights of the destination. They are guaranteed small groups with a maximum of 20 passengers and for 2010 will include a special Goway 40th Anniversary dinner. All Holidays of a Lifetime are escorted by a North American Tour Director. For 2010, their 18-day Splendours of China starts from $5349CAD, 17-day Splendours of India from $4679CAD and 14-day Splendours of Indochina from $4939CAD. All tours are priced land only, but Goway have blocked air space and can provide competitive pricing on request.

The Asia “Odyssey” vacations to China and India are also available on a land only basis, and include the services of a Natinal guide. The itineraries have been carefully planned and are perfect for the first time visitor to China or India. India Odyssey is a 12-day tour priced from $2019CAD.

Their new China to Tibet to Nepal 13 or 16 day tour starts at $3339CAD. This tour provides a remarkable train journey through China to Tibet then 4WD from Lhasa to Kathmandu. The newly introduced Yachts of Seabourn Hong Kong to Singapore 21 and 22 day cruises with guaranteed departures start at $7229CAD. These are luxury cruises and operate in either direction.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure offers travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions priced to meet all budgets.

Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is available by calling 1-888-469-2988 or emailing: info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.com.

Goway offers Early Booking Bonus for China Odyssey 2010 Program

Dec 30

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia | 1 Comment

Goway Travel’s China Odyssey escorted tour program has confirmed 2010 departure dates for their popular escorted program to China.

“China Odyssey is our number one best-seller to Asia – bar none. It combines all major cities – Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Shanghai and Suzhou – as well as a Yangtze River cruise, with many unique components”, commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Asia Product and Marketing Manager. “It’s reassuring to see the increased demand for escorted tours to Asia next year.”

Goway’s 11 or 14-day China Odyssey is priced from $2189CAD for the 11-day tour and from $2689CAD for the 14-day tour – and offers first class and deluxe centrally located hotels. A unique feature of the tour is that a National Guide remains with the group through their entire China journey, rather than employing local guides in each location. The 14-day journey includes the more popular downstream cruise on the Yangtze River and uses one of the best four-star ships available in the region.

To kick off the China Odyssey 2010 program, Goway is offering a $100 per person Early Booking Bonus. For more information on this and other ASIA Travel Planner ideas, call 1-888-469-2988, visit Goway.com/asia or e-mail res@goway.com.

Goway Offers Tours With A Difference

Dec 29

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Asia, Australia, Product Updates, South Pacific | No Comments

Goway Travel offers its escorted tours under the banner, HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME. In order to fulfill this promise of something special, Goway includes FUN THEMES on all its 6 different escorted tours. Goway’s professional Tour Directors interweave appropriate themes into the tours which differ on each departure of the tour. This gives the passenger a choice of departure date while deciding which theme they would like to experience. Because of the specific destinations Goway offers, the themes are carefully selected to reflect the culture, history etc. The intent of the FUN THEMES is to enhance the enjoyment of the passenger during their tour without being overwhelmed by them.

On Goway’s Downunder 22 day escorted tour, The Waltzing Matilda starting at $9539 pp from Vancouver, the themes cover Animal and Plant Life which is very abundant, Food and Wine, a natural theme for the area, the Geography and History of both countries and the Lifestyles and Native Culture.

On Goway’s 20 day Magic of Africa tour visiting South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls and starting at $10,529 pp from Toronto, the most obvious theme is Animal and Plant Life. There is also the Geography and History and the Lifestyles and Native Culture.

On Goway’s 21 day Middle East Treasures tour to Egypt, Jordan and Israel, starting at $8979 pp from Toronto, the themes reflect the region by offering Geography and History plus Lifestyles and Ethnic Culture.

For Goway’s Asia tours, the 16 day Splendours of China and Tibet, starting at $5349 pp land only, the 17 day Splendours of India starting at $4679 pp land only and the 14 day Splendours of Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos), starting at $4939 pp land only, the themes that naturally lend themselves to this part of the world are Cuisines of the Region, Geography and History and Lifestyles and Ethnic Cultures.

The returning passenger from any Goway tour will hopefully not only be more knowledgeable about certain aspects of the destination but will have had fun learning about them.

For more information on Goway’s escorted tours and the FUN THEMES, request a copy of the Africa and Middle East, South Pacific or Asia brochure by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting Goway.com.