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Senior Airline Industry Veteran Joins Goway

Jan 1

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Jim MorrisonGoway Travel is pleased to announce the appointment of airline veteran Jim Morrison to the position of Vice-President Air. Jim previously served as Manager, Leisure Sales, with Air Canada and has held senior positions within the aviation industry over his 30-year extensive career.”Jim is a great asset to Goway and we are delighted to have him on board,” commented President and founder, Bruce Hodge. “Jim has a proven track record in the airline industry and will be the driving force behind this area of our company”.

In the role of Vice-President Air, Jim is responsible for the overall contracting and negotiations for Goway’s worldwide air product, aviation industry liaison and product development.

“Entering into the wholesale/consolidator side of the industry is an exciting opportunity,” remarked Jim, “after many years from the airline perspective, I am looking forward to the challenges of managing worldwide air product for such a respected company. Having worked with Bruce and the Goway team for many years, I am delighted to be joining such a dynamic organization.”

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GOWAYAIR- “ONE STOP SHOP” FOR WORLD-WIDE NET FARES

Jun 18

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GowayAir has a wide range of consolidated airfares that covers the South Pacific, Asia/Orient, Africa, Middle East and Europe. Agents, when using GowayAir’s services have access to a selection of over 30 International Airlines and make it a “One Stop Shop” for all needs to these destinations.

In July, Agents will be able to access all GowayAir’s net fares directly through the Internet and will be able to book flights through their new WEBFARES programme offering the full range of Goway’s consolidated product line. This programme is currently being fine-tuned and will be available for release to travel agents very soon.

In order to provide the best possible service and expertise, GowayAir trains all reservation staff in depth and has initiated a training programme which, when completed successfully, allows staff to assume the designation “Wizard” denoting that they are not only extremely knowledgeable about airfares etc., but can come up with the very best and most suitable combinations of fares and routings.

GowayAir can be reached at 1-800-387-8850

AIR NEW ZEALAND & QUEENSLAND JOIN GOWAY SEMINARS

May 15

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Air New Zealand and Queensland, the Australian Sunshine State, will now be participating in the Goway Downunder Breakfast Seminars across Canada this month.

Thirty-five (35) attendees at each of the Seminars in Toronto and Vancouver will also receive free tickets for two to the wonderful new movie “Whale Rider” which was filmed in New Zealand.

Locations and dates for the breakfast seminars are: Ottawa May 21; Toronto East May 22; London May 26; Kitchener May 27; Toronto West May 28; Montreal May 29; Calgary May 26; Edmonton May 27; Kelowna May 28; Vancouver May 29; Victoria May 30.

For details of these seminars, visit Goway’s Agent Website at www.goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850 and the company will fax you information and an application form.

ASIA EXTRAVAGANZA by Goway

Jan 29

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Goway Travel and United Airlines in conjunction with key Tourist Boards will be hosting a series of product update seminars in Eastern Canada featuring their new Goway Asia 2003 brochure. The sessions will provide agents with an exciting overview of Goway’s Asia new air and land product as well as the tools on how to earn “higher commission”, and are an excellent format for agents to gain valuable destination knowledge on China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Dates, times and locations of the seminars are as follows:

February 11    6:00pm
Delta City Ville
777 Universitee Street
Montreal, Quebec

February 12    6:00pm
Delta
361 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario

February 13    6:00pm
Delta
2035 Kennedy Road
Toronto, Ontario

February 18    6:00pm
Delta Armouries
325 Dundas Street
London, Ontario

February 19    6:00pm
Sheraton Hotel
116 King Street
Hamilton, Ontario

February 20    6:00pm
Delta Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Road
Toronto, Ontario

“We look forward to having agents join us for these fun, entertaining and informative sessions where door prizes will be awarded and refreshments offered,” stated Kelly Kingsland, Sales Manager, Eastern Canada “and agents will have the opportunity to liaise with tourism boards.”

Space is limited and agents are reminded to book early. For reservations please call in Toronto (416) 322-1034 or 1-800-387-8850. To request Goway’s new Asia brochure agents should call 1-800-387-8850 or visit our website www.goway.com