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DRIVING BUSINESS DOWNUNDER

Nov 28

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Australia, Downunder, Packages | Comments off


Goway Travel, a leading North American Wholesaler, has announced that their popular Australia and New Zealand self-drive programs are being expanded and improved for 2008.

Offering the most extensive self-drive programs to the Land Down Under, Goway’s itineraries are researched, planned and test driven by the staff of their Sydney office. With over 160 pre-planned itineraries, Goway offers something for everyone; from independent drives with accommodation passes to special interest themed itineraries such as food and wine.

All travellers on Goway’s pre-set self-drive itineraries also receive a special co-pilot backpack which includes their detailed itinerary, maps and guides.

“A self-drive vacation is the perfect opportunity to really get to know the destination and of course the friendly Aussie and Kiwis”, commented Emma Cottis, Product and Marketing Manager of Goway Travel. “We plan tours for all styles of travellers, from motel accommodation to a farm stay or bed & breakfast to upmarket boutique accommodations. Because everything is booked in advance, travellers can relax and enjoy the scenery and attractions on route.”

One of Goway’s most popular Australian self drive itineraries is the Pacific Coast Explorer priced from CA$1815 per person. Travellers will be able to experience the beauty of the East Coast of Australia and can choose from 7, 9 or 14 day duration in economy or first class accommodations.

Also gaining popularity is the 5-day Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive. Incorporating sleepy fishing villages, spectacular coastal scenery and National Parks, this itinerary offers the opportunity to meet local Aussies and see some of Australia’s picturesque landscapes and can be combined with other self drives or other destinations in Australia.

Many itineraries are also featured in Goway’s popular Downunder travel planner. For copies, call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

Agent Cash Incentive for selling Downunder

Nov 26

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Australia, Downunder, Special Offer/Incentive | Comments off


There are tours, fully escorted tours and then there are HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME®. Goway Travel, North America’s largest and most experienced tour operator to the South Pacific, is the only company to offer the “Waltzing Matilda”, a 22 day guided exploration of the best of Australia and New Zealand.

And Goway is offering agents the opportunity to earn cash for their sales. For all new bookings from 1 December 2007 until 31 January 2008, agents can earn up to $100 per booking ($50 per person) on any guaranteed departure of the Waltzing Matilda. For any subsequent bookings on the guaranteed departures, Goway will double the cash to up to $200 ($100 per person).

Virtually everything is included on Goway’s HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME® international and domestic airfare (excluding taxes), specially designed fun themes, unique dining experiences, a twin share guarantee, sightseeing and first class hotels. Goway’s professional tour guide meets the group in Los Angeles and escorts the tour throughout.

The Waltzing Matilda starts from $9599.00 per person and includes 19 nights, most meals, all touring and airfare.

Australia and New Zealand are generally considered two of the safest travel destinations in the world, and the people of both countries also are considered to be among the most hospitable and friendly. Commenting on the Waltzing Matilda tour that he travelled on, Fred J. Eckert, in an article published in the Washington Times said “Every hotel, meal and tour was top of the line; the guides also were excellent.” “The reason we now book all our tours through them,” a couple told Fred, “is that so many others suck you in with a seemingly low price, then sock you with tons of extra charges for things Goway includes as part of the package.”

“Our extremely high passenger satisfaction virtually guarantees future repeat business” stated Emma Cottis, Product and Marketing Manager of the 37 year old company. “It is not unusual to see past travellers booking on three or all four itineraries. They are even requesting we create more HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME itineraries” she continued, “and they are very easy for agents to sell in the first place, offering very lucrative commissions”.

Full details of Goway’s “Waltzing Matilda” and additional HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME® tours can be found in their up-side-down DOWNUNDER catalogue and on their extensive website Goway.com. For more information call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

Win a Ticket to Australia

Nov 19

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Agents, Downunder, Goway, Special Offer/Incentive | Comments off


This month an agent will win a ticket to Australia and one of their clients will get a refund on their booked ticket.

As part of a special promotion, all Qantas tickets issued by Goway during the month of November will go into a draw. The winner will be given a full refund of the cost of their ticket. As well, the agent that sold the ticket will receive a FREE Qantas ticket to Australia.

“This is yet another promotion we have in place where agents will be rewarded for selling Goway” stated Bruce Hodge, President of the 37-year old company that caters to globetrotters. Other incentives and promotions include bonus commissions on the Goway/American Express-branded Persona Incentive card and a $1,000 travel credit draw each month. As well, all airline tickets issued by Goway earn the agent a $50 agent voucher ($25 per person) which may be redeemed on future land bookings.

Taxes, fuel surcharges and some conditions will apply.

For more information on any of Goway’s promotions, please visit GowayAgent.com or call 1-800 387 8850.

ADVENTURESIncorporated INTRODUCES THE ARCTIC

Nov 5

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Adventure Inc, New Package, Packages | Comments off


ADVENTURESIncorporated (A.I.), Goways Adventure and Latin American division now offers vacations to span the globe; from bottom to top! The adventure specialist has rightfully boasted over 2500 adventures in over 55 countries; from East to West and one of the last frontiers on the planet – Antarctica.

“Now the ‘circle’ is complete” commented Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager of ADVENTURESIncorporated. “We are always looking for new destinations and options for our adventure-minded clients and are now offering trips across both polar circles. Our new Arctic departures start in June 2008 not only round out our Polar offerings but they also offer another choice of destination for our returning clients.” continued Forster.

The Arctic differs from the southern polar region geologically, biologically and politically. They are, pun intended, polar opposites. For centuries humans searched for the Northwest Passage, the elusive route to the Orient, and many died trying. For five hundred years, the Northeast Passage, from Russia’s Far East to Scandinavia, drew adventurers from safe harbours into the great unknown, in search of fortune and fame.

The quest to reach the North Pole was equally as tragic and prolonged as the quests for northern trade routes. The controversial feat was accomplished less than a hundred years ago; reaching the top of the world is still a relatively rare occurrence in the 21st century.

Now these journeys can be undertaken in safety and comfort and those wishing to retrace the early explores have a number of options available.

The Northeast Passage 25 Days Anchorage to Helsinki from $24,700 USD.

Arctic Islands 17 Days Helsinki to Helsinki from $15,500 USD.

Arctic Quest 18 Days Ottawa to Ottawa from $14,500 USD.

For the complete list of trips see ADVENTURESIncorporated Arctic main page.

ADVENTURESIncorporated is the exclusive adventure division of 37 year old Goway Travel. For more information on A.I. please call 1-800-387-8850, email info@adventuresincorporated.com or visit ADVENTURESIncorporated.com.

Free nights in Fiji with IslandsEscapes and Yasawa Island Resort & Spa

Nov 2

Posted by CanTrade Admin in IslandsEscapes, Packages | Comments off


IslandsEscapes…by Goway and Yasawa Island Resort & Spa are celebrating the first birthday of the resort’s magnificent new beachfront spa with a special offer that offers pampering in luxury – pay for five nights, stay seven. Opened last October on one of the South Pacific’s most remote and unspoilt islands, the Baravi Spa draws its name from the Fijian word for beach and stands just meters from the ocean’s edge on a sweep of pristine white sand.

Yasawa Island Resort & Spa is one of the most isolated luxury resorts in Fiji, with just 18 bungalows hidden among the palms on an island overlooked by the modern world. The resort was named last year “Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway” in the prestigious Conde Nast Johansens Awards in New York.

As the first beachfront spa in Fiji, the Baravi Spa is housed beneath a thatched roof with a 180-degree view of the ocean. It offers a choice of four different massages and a range of facials, masks, body treatments and wraps, hot rock treatments, manicures and pedicures. Some treatments are designed especially for men.

Its signature massage, the Baravi Rhythm, is performed by two synchronized therapists, working in rhythm with the sound of the waves. Other therapies and treatments have been sourced from around the world and adapted with the Fijian sense of warmth and calm.

Yasawa Island Resort and the Baravi Spa are reached by 35-minute charter flight from Nadi International Airport on the Fijian mainland. From only $4859 per person, travellers looking for paradise will receive round trip airfare from Los Angeles, round trip inter-island flights, an airport welcome, all meals, all non-alcoholic beverages, all activities (except spa treatments, scuba diving and game fishing), and access to the VIP airport lounge on departure.
For more information on this escape and other great travel ideas to the World’s Most Idyllic Islands please visit IslandsEscapes.com, call 1-800-667-6601, or e-mail info@islandsescapes.com.