Goway’s GroupsOnly Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Silva and Lesley Robert, to the department.
“We are delighted to welcome Jim and Lesley to the Goway GroupsOnly team; they both have a wealth of experience and first hand knowledge of our long-haul destinations†commented Groups Manager, Barbara Norton “Despite the current economic climate, our groups business remains extremely strong, especially with the creation of our Special Events team focusing on key events worldwide.â€
Jim is one of GroupsOnly newest additions bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from his background not only in wholesale group and incentive travel but also in retail sales and financial management. Jim is one of our Asia Experts having traveled to many Asian countries throughout his career. His destination knowledge along with his passion for travel all combine to bring you the expertise and organizational skills you need to help make your group a big success.
Lesley is also one of GroupsOnly’s brightest new stars working in our Toronto office! With over 20 years of extensive travel experience, Lesley brings her knowledge and skills to our Asia and Latin America Teams. Her most recent travel experiences have been to Japan and to India where she was able to indulge in her passions for photography and travel writing.
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 is also successful in handling large passenger movements for major world events through their Special Events division. Current events include:
- World Masters Games in Sydney – October, 2009
- Inaugural World Winter Masters Games in Bled, Slovenia – January, 2010
- Australian Masters Golf Championship with Tiger Woods in Melbourne – November, 2009
- Lions Clubs International Convention in Sydney – June, 2010
- World Cup Soccer in South Africa – June + July, 2010
- Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011
- World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain – August, 2011
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.