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Cruise Fiji for Free with IslandsEscapes

Jan 31

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IslandsEscapes…by Goway is excited to offer a 6 night Blue Lagoon Cruise for the price of 3 nights. That’s 3 extra nights for FREE in the months of February and March, providing travellers an extended experience of waking every morning to a new Fijian paradise.

Cruise to unspoiled Fiji islands from the most northerly part of the Mamanuca group to the to the most northerly island in the Yasawas all while visiting remote villages, swimming or snorkeling in some of the most beautiful waters in the world, or enjoying a huge variety of activities with on-board water toys, volleyball, bushwalks, fish feeding, snorkeling, or simply relaxing under a palm tree ashore

IslandsEscapes‘ exclusive 10 night escape starts from $2619 and includes round trip airfare from Los Angeles; 1 day room at First Landing Beach Resort & Villas; 6 nights Gold Club Cruise including on-board accommodation on the saloon deck with private facilities, all meals (beverages not included), cruise activities including special theme nights, traditional Fijian entertainment, coral viewing and beach party; 3 nights Sonaisali Island Resort (beachfront hotel room); airport welcome; all relevant transfers; and access to the airport VIP lounge on departure.

For more information on this cruise or other great escapes please refer to the new IslandsEscapes‘ “World’s Most Idyllic Islands” brochure, call 1-800-667-6601, or visit IslandsEscapes.com.

Earn a Trip to the Galapagos Islands with ADVENTURESIncorporated

Jan 18

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


ADVENTURESIncorporated, the exclusive adventure division of leading tour operator Goway Travel, has announced the opportunity for agents to earn a free trip to the Galapagos Islands. Agents interested in selling one of the most popular and lucrative destinations in the world are encouraged to think of ADVENTURESIncorporated when they think of the Galapagos Islands.

“The Galapagos Islands are without doubt, one of the most popular destinations in Latin America and for travellers around the world.” stated Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager for ADVENTURESIncorporated. “The Galapagos Islands are unique, and offer travellers a truly memorable trip. This, combined with the many other often forgotten jewels of Ecuador makes a trip to this region a truly special choice. For agents wishing to expand their destination horizons, a Galapagos trip offers great commissions and with options such as the Amazon, high Andes and the amazing coast line, make Galapagos bookings extremely lucrative” continued Forster.

ADVENTURESIncorporated is offering agents a chance to be involved in this amazing destination with the offer of a free trip to the Galapagos Islands when selling ADVENTURESIncorporated Galapagos vessels.

Simply book 20 passengers on the Cachalote or Beluga , or 15 passengers on the Coral I, Coral II, Legend and Angelito in 2008 and you get to visit the Galapagos Islands for free.

“Don’t let your clients miss out on one of the most pristine and magical places in the world on some of the best vessels cruising the Islands. And of course don’t miss the opportunity for you to see, fist hand, this amazing destination” concluded Forster.

For full terms and condition please visit Galapagos Offer.

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

EXPANDED PRODUCT RANGE FOR AFRICA

Jan 8

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AFRICAExperts by Goway has recently released their expanded 52-page brochure for 2008. “We’ve focused on expanding the destinations and memorable encounters available in Africa and the Middle East.” commented Product Manager Christy Fraser, “Distinguishing the diverse needs of North American travellers, we offer safari excursions, small group escorted tours, wildlife encounters, winter escapes, self-drives, Indian Ocean island resorts, cruises and rail journeys. AFRICAExperts now offers the most wide-ranging African travel options for North Americans.”

Some of the new travel experiences introduced for 2008 include:

A new 18-day “Treasures of Africa” Kenya & Egypt Holiday of a Lifetime escorted tour that includes icons such as Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Cairo, Alexandria, Abu Simbel and Nile Cruise. Also, the 18-day “Magic of Africa” Holiday of a Lifetime tour has upgraded accommodation in Swaziland to the Royal Swazi Spa and in Cape Town to The Table Bay Hotel (Voted #1 in Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards).

On the 6-day “Gorilla Safari & Chimp Treks” in Rwanda, travellers will see the famous Mountain Gorillas in Parc National Des Volcans and chimp and other primates in Nyungwe Forest Reserve. Pricing starting from $4438.

A new 4 day Chobe/Zambezi Safariboat cruise has been added in Botswana with pricing from $1261. The cruise departs daily so fits nicely into scheduled tour itineraries or F.I.T’s.

New destinations featured in the brochure include Israel, Jordan, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Several new itineraries to Israel and Jordan in conjunction with Egypt are available such as the 15-day “Pyramids to Petra” tour starting at $2240, 5-day “Jordan” tour (Amman & Petra) from $731, 9-day “Highlights of Egypt & Israel” from $1434 or 8-day “Holyland Tour” from $1209. 3-day Stopover packages to Dubai and Abu Dhabi start at $275.

AFRICAExperts also has a variety of islands and resorts available in the Indian Ocean, including Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zanzibar and Mombasa. 3-day packages start from $344.

For more information on tours to Africa or the Middle East, visit AFRICAExperts.com. To obtain your copy of the 2008 brochure call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123, or email brochures@goway.com.

Selling Qantas – Goway is STILL a Rewarding Experience for Agents

Jan 7

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Travel Agents can still earn up to $20 in points on their Goway-Amex Persona Card when they purchase tickets on Qantas Airways through Goway between now and January 31, 2008.

Goway, together with Qantas Airways have extended the program to reward agents when they book Qantas tickets from any of Goway’s Air Sales Divisions – Web, Call Centre or Wholesale Land plus Air packages. Qantas tickets issued between now and January 31, 2008 qualify for an incentive payment of up to $20 per ticket issued. Some restrictions apply.

“Agents should register straightaway to ensure they are in position to take advantage of the opportunities” commented VP Air, Jim Morrison, “We are now offering a number of significant benefits to agents who opt to register for the Goway-Amex Persona Card, including free travel prizes, bonus incentives and with many more announcements to come. This is truly an exciting program.”

Goway Travel selected American Express Incentive Services to deliver a cutting edge incentive program for Travel Agents which bypasses the traditional methods of agent rewards such as gift certificates, cheques and vouchers in favour of an innovative, automated, user-friendly recognition program.

After registering at GowayAgent.com, agents will receive a personalized American Express-branded Goway re-loadable Persona Card. The Persona

Card is a stored value card that can be redeemed at a wide variety of retail and entertainment outlets, including The Bay, The Sony Store, Golf Town many other recognizable outlets.

IslandsEscapes…by Goway Presents the World’s Most Idyllic Islands

Jan 3

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IslandsEscapes…by Goway has just launched their new 2008/09 “World’s Most Idyllic Islands” travel planner. “With such rave reviews and positive comments from the travel agent community, we have continued to move forward with one comprehensive brochure giving agents the resources they need in one brochure”, commented Product and Marketing Manager, Kim Friedrich. “We’ve put more emphasis on some of the world’s most exotic islands making it that much easier for North American Globetrotters to experience the true idyllic island paradise most people dream of.” IslandsEscapes…by Goway has expanded their offerings in the Maldives and Seychelles to accompany its’ comprehensive range of product in Tahiti, Fiji, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Mauritius and Bali.

Tempting travellers to escape to the island paradise of their dreams, IslandsEscapes has introduced the following travel escapes for 2008/09:

For travellers seeking tropical paradise, the 14-day “Rarotonga & Aitutaki Escape” includes airfare from Vancouver plus 9 nights accommodation in Rarotonga, 3 nights accommodation in Aitutaki, and inter-island flights offering a great “island hopping” experience in two island groups. Starting at $2859 per person, visitors can explore Rarotonga’s jagged peaks, deep valleys, and white sand beaches as well as the blossoming paradise of Aitutaki, renowned for its spectacular aquamarine lagoon.

To explore the Seychelles, IslandsEscapes‘ 11-day “Dubai & Seychelles Escape” starts at $3099 per person and includes airfare from Toronto with Emirates plus 3 nights accommodation in Dubai, 7 nights accommodation in the Seychelles, and daily breakfast. Here visitors can enjoy the vibrant Seychellois Creole culture with its unique character and timeless island ways.

The exclusive 11-day “Dubai and Kuredu Island (Maldives)” getaway starts from $3869 per person. This exotic escape includes round-trip airfare from Toronto aboard Emirates, 3 nights accommodation in extravagant Dubai with daily breakfast, and 7 nights on exclusive Kuredu Island in the Maldives with breakfast and dinner daily. Mixing both destinations together gives travellers the ideal “shopover” encounter in Dubai and the perfect natural combination of sun, sand and sea in the Maldives.

IslandsEscapes‘ 7-day “Roa Yachting” Tahiti cruise starts at $6919 per person and provides travellers their very own yacht where the crew is at their disposal. Here they will sail from one Tahitian island to another at their own pace. Included in this private cruise are an airport welcome; personal crew; all daily meals with mineral water and fruit juices; daily activities including a botanical 4×4 safari excursion and transparent-bottom kayaks; and round trip transfers from Bora Bora airport to the yacht.

For more information on escapes to the “World’s Most Idyllic Islands”, visit IslandsEscapes.com. To obtain your copy of the 2008/09 brochure, call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123, or email brochures@goway.com.