Archive for February, 2007

Goway Introduces Bookmark Guide for New Brox

To help agents find their 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 catalog for travel to the lands Downunder offering more variety than any other company.

The bookmark itself is designed to help travellers and agents 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 brochure has long been the savvy agent’s main desktop 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, agents will be able to more easily find specific travel suggestions for their different clients.”

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

ADVENTURE EXPERT JOINS GOWAY TEAM

Don Forster Goway Travel is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Forster as the Product Manager for their newly established adventure division – ADVENTURESIncorporated. Don has over 20 years of experience in the adventure world having worked for some of the industry’s largest and most respected adventure travel companies here in North America and the UK as well as running his own successful adventure travel company.

Hailing from Australia, Don like many Australians, spent years travelling in Asia and Africa before working as an overland driver for 5 years in Latin America and across the Middle East and Asia.

Don’s role at Goway is the establishment and development of the new adventure division as well as the development of the region of Latin America. His infectious passion for adventure travel will ensure ADVENTURESIncorporated’s future success.

“I am very excited by the challenge ahead in bringing to life the new adventure travel product line of ADVENTURESIncorporated for Goway. I foresee in a short period of time this new division sitting proudly along side that of the other Goway specialty divisions,” stated Don.

“Adventure has always been on the radar for Goway, after all, it is where we began!” commented Bruce Hodge, founder and President of 37 year old Goway. “With the addition of Don and the new division of ADVENTURESIncorporated we are able to offer the world of adventure from all our speciality divisions to all our past, current and future clients. With the addition of our Europe, Latin America and youth adventure products we now believe we have any destination and any style available to our travellers. It is an exciting time with many new developments to come.”

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Goway Introduces Adventure to its Product Range

Goway Travel is proud and excited to announce the launch of its’ new specialist division – ADVENTURESIncorporated (A.I.). Though the division is new to Goway Travel the travel style – adventure – is not. In fact Goway began its 37 year journey as an adventure operator. So it is not so much new, as it is a return to the company’s roots and foundation.

A.I. is the specialist in worldwide adventure travel, and has over 1,800 adventure products worldwide at www.adventuresincorporated.com. Here you will find adventure travel choices from budget to 5 star; family; educational; soft adventure to extreme adventure; youth adventures; volunteer travel; and language and community based initiatives.

Goway’s ADVENTURESIncorporated works with leading adventure operators around the world including Acacia Adventures in Africa, Connections Adventures Downunder, Top Deck tours in Europe, Intrepid Travel in Asia and Europe and more. The company also offers an exciting range of adventures in Latin America including Antarctica cruises.

Don Forster, a veteran adventure and tour organizer heads up ADVENTURESIncorporated. Experienced as an overland tour leader across Africa and throughout Latin America, Don has also travelled “adventure style” in Asia and his homeland Australia.

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

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 at info@goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123.