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Goway Improves Online Brochures

Apr 19

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With the launch of Goway’s Downunder brochure, new features have been added to the online functionality of the eBrochures.

“Responding to demand from our agent partners, we have improved several of the features” commented Product and Marketing Manager, Emma Cottis. “With so many at-home Agents and a focus on reducing paper usage, agents can now opt to utilize some of the new tools. Of course, the traditional brochures are still available to be ordered atGoway.com/brochure.”

New features include:

  • A more modern look and feel
  • The option to view the brochure in “full screen” mode
  • The ability to download the brochure as a PDF to store a file copy electronically.
  • The function to share the brochure to a number of social media platforms, including twitter, Facebook, my space and more.
  • The brochure can be translated to any language and the translation pops up in a choice of all languages.

Goway’s commitment to providing time-efficient options that reduce the need for paper in today’s electronic environment follows a recent announcement that all most documentation (tickets, vouchers, itineraries, quotes and invoices, are now available in electronic format that are emailed directly to agent partners.

The new 132-page Downunder brochure can be viewed online at Goway’s website, and future Goway brochures will be available in the same format.

Goway’s New 2010 Asia Travel Planner

Jan 6

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Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is now available and also celebrates their 40th Anniversary. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 25 countries and contains over 200 exciting travel ideas with a mixture of the familiar and a range of new product. The brochure is aimed at meeting the needs of all travellers ranging from deluxe escorted tours to budget style, soft adventure.

“Goway’s 2010 is the complete Asia travel planner designed to fulfill the most discerning travellers needs”, commented Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have also expanded escorted and FIT product to China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, Japan, Indochina and Bali & Indonesia to assist agents in selling niche destinations.”

Goway’s unique “Holidays of a Lifetime” are their fully escorted tours that have been further refined for 2010 and will include the highlights of the destination. They are guaranteed small groups with a maximum of 20 passengers and for 2010 will include a special Goway 40th Anniversary dinner. All Holidays of a Lifetime are escorted by a North American Tour Director. For 2010, their 18-day Splendours of China starts from $5349CAD, 17-day Splendours of India from $4679CAD and 14-day Splendours of Indochina from $4939CAD. All tours are priced land only, but Goway have blocked air space and can provide competitive pricing on request.

The Asia “Odyssey” vacations to China and India are also available on a land only basis, and include the services of a Natinal guide. The itineraries have been carefully planned and are perfect for the first time visitor to China or India. India Odyssey is a 12-day tour priced from $2019CAD.

Their new China to Tibet to Nepal 13 or 16 day tour starts at $3339CAD. This tour provides a remarkable train journey through China to Tibet then 4WD from Lhasa to Kathmandu. The newly introduced Yachts of Seabourn Hong Kong to Singapore 21 and 22 day cruises with guaranteed departures start at $7229CAD. These are luxury cruises and operate in either direction.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure offers travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions priced to meet all budgets.

Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is available by calling 1-888-469-2988 or emailing: info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.com.

Goway’s AFRICAExperts Releases Special Edition 2010 Brochure

Sep 10

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Asia08 Cover.inddGoway’s AFRICAExperts 2010 Travel Planner has just been released. It is a special Goway 40th Anniversary edition featuring the top selling travel ideas for Africa and the Middle East, several new travel experiences plus a timeline of significant events that have impacted travel to Africa over the last 40 years. “This new brochure is our most comprehensive yet with over 170 independent and escorted travel ideas” claims Moira Smith, General Manager for the specialist Goway division. “We recognize the diverse needs of North American travellers by incorporating safaris, lodges, small group escorted tours, self-drives, Indian Ocean Resorts, cruises and rail journeys” she continued.

Some of the new travel experiences introduced for 2010 include:

* A new 21 day Middle East Treasures Holiday of a Lifetime due to increased interest in the Middle East. This comprehensive, fully escorted tour includes the highlights of Egypt, Jordan and Israel and offers many special experiences that are unique to Goway. Prices start from $8979CAD per person sharing from Toronto.

* Three Southern Africa itineraries for families offer special activities for children. These were introduced as multi-generational travel is on the increase as parents and grandparents take their children along. Prices start from $1836CAD per person.
o Little Paws
o Fun In The Sun
o The Big “7″ – Whales, Sharks and the “Big 5″

* Victoria Falls, Hwange and Lake Kariba: a 6 night itinerary including 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights Hwange and 2 nights Lake Kariba, the perfect extension to a South Africa vacation. Prices including return flights from Johannesburg start from $2877CAD per person.

* The East Africa Safari is a comprehensive and competitively priced 14 day itinerary that takes in all the highlights of Kenya and Tanzania. Prices start from $5051CA.

* 6 and 7 night unique Nile cruises on luxurious Dahabiyas. These upscale sailing boats carry just 16 people, ensuring a unique and exclusive experience. Prices start from $2372CAD for a 6 night cruise.

For more information or to order the 2010 AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST travel planner, call Goway’s AFRICAExperts at 1-800-245-0920, email info@africaexperts.com or visit www.africaexperts.com

Goway’s 09/10 DOWNUNDER Brochure

Jun 5

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Goway has successfully launched their 2009/2010 brochure, North America’s most comprehensive travel guide to DOWNUNDER (Australia, New Zealand and the Islands of the South Pacific).

Out on the market since April, the award winning brochure features every possible style of travel imaginable! From cruises and family vacations to Australian working holidays and VIP Travel arrangements, and everything in between!

New for the 2009/2010 season:

  • More adventure travel options. Goway has expanded their active touring, following the launch of their 84-page “Active Australia” brochure. Aimed at travellers that are adventurous at heart, most of the tours are for all ages. Goway’s “Active Australia” product range now covers all of Australia, including Western Australia
  • Platinum Service Rail Travel.  This new category of rail travel offers luxurious accommodations on board the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, and include all meals. Platinum Service is available in addition to Gold and Red Service
  • A wider range of campervans are now available with Britz and Maui for self-drive travellers. Goway offers the entire range of vehicles and in particular Britz’s “Rookie” which is an ideal vehicle to stay in every two or three nights combined with hotel or motel style accommodation. By day the vehicle is small and manageable for city driving, but at night converts to accommodate two adults comfortably (perfect for an overnight stay in a National Park)
  • A wider range of Islands of the Great Barrier Reef is also available. After being the exclusive partner in Canada for the “Best Job in the World” as promoted by Tourism Queensland, Goway has added Wilson Island (off Heron Island) and the exclusive Orpheus Island
  • Sydney is home to two great experiences in the DOWNUNDER planner – a Highlights Tour of Sydney by bicycle and an exciting Sydney Harbour Jetboat ride
  • River, Harbour and Fiord Cruises – after the success of the inclusion of a special Cruise section in the 08/09 planner, Goway has added Sydney Harbour Weekend Cruises, plus a range of overnight cruises in Milford and Doubtful Sounds in New Zealand
  • After 14 years of promoting their innovative SNOWBIRD program, Goway has modified the program for 2010 to offer more flexibility for travellers. Priced aggressively from $903 for a 1-month stay, Goway now offers a land only program to allow their Snowbirds to take advantage of great sale fares available to the South Pacific!

For the truly independent traveller, Goway’s 132-page DOWNUNDER brochure offers over 450 travel ideas. From expedition cruising along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to exploring New Zealand’s National Parks, and cultural tours to exploring the wine regions, the brochure has ideas to inspire travellers of all styles.

For more information or to book, visit Goway’s website at www.Goway.com or call toll-free (888)-469-2944.

Goway Unveils More Idyllic Islands

Feb 25

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IslandsEscapes…by Goway has just released their new 2009/10 “World’s Most Idyllic Islands” travel planner. “With such a high percentage of repeat passengers, we are constantly on the look out for more destinations for consumers looking for an island getaway vacation,” commented Product and Marketing Manager, Meg Boyd. “Being born and bred in Australia, it was a natural fit for me to expand our Island destinations to include Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Islands.”

“The inclusion of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Islands coincides with the marketing of the “The Best Job in the World” – a newly-created role of Island Caretaker, which is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer. The position carries a salary of A$150,000 for the six month contract.

Tempting travellers to escape to the island paradise of their dreams, IslandsEscapes has also introduced the following travel escapes for 2009/10

For travellers seeking a tropical paradise, the 11-day “Dubai and Mauritius Escape” includes airfare from Toronto, 3 nights accommodation in Dubai and 7 nights at a selection of resorts in Mauritius. Starting at $4659 per person, visitors will experience an exotic Indian Ocean Island, surrounded by magnificent turquoise seas, coral reefs and an abundance of exotic sea life. Each and every visitor will enjoy a unique and special vacation.

Also new for 2009 are the unique escapes to Tonga and Samoa including round trip airfare from Toronto. Perfect for a week-long vacation, the vacations are priced from $2999 to Samoa and $3059 to Tonga. These unspoiled islands of the Pacific are a great alternative to the Caribbean or Mexico as they include all meals, transfers, accommodation and flights.

For more information on escapes to the “World’s Most Idyllic Islands”, visit IslandsEscapes.com. To obtain your copy of the 2009/10 brochure, call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123, or email brochures@goway.com.

GOWAY’S 2009 BEST ASIA BROCHURE EVER

Jan 30

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Goway’s Asia 2009 brochure is now available and it is their largest selection of escorted and independent tours ever. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 22 countries and contains over 200 exciting travel ideas with a mixture of the familiar and a range of new products. The brochure is aimed at meeting the needs of all travellers ranging from deluxe escorted tours to budget style soft adventure.

Fully escorted tours from North America include the The Splendours of China, Splendours of India and The Splendours of Indochina, branded as ‘Holidays of a Lifetime’ and available for stays of 16, 17 and 14 days respectively. Fully escorted from North America by Goway’s experienced Tour Directors, the programs include airfare, accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing, all tipping and special interest fun themes.

“This brochure is Goway’s largest and most comprehensive Asia Travel Planner yet”, says Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have expanded product for China, India, Thailand, Japan, Bali and Indochina and the additional 24 pages now brings the total to 68 pages of the finest itineraries Asia has to offer.”

Goway’s Odyssey programs have also increased. These are some of the most popular air-land escorted and inclusive tours throughout Asia. Programs offered include Goway’s most popular China Odyssey followed by the India, Indochina, Japan and Thailand Odyssey’s.

“Destinations this year such as Philippines, Bali, Indonesia, Japan and Korea will be increasingly popular and we have literally doubled the product.” adds Vogl.

Goway’s Asia 2009 brochure is available by calling 1-888-469-2988 or emailing mailto:info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.com

Goway Launches 2009 World’s Best Adventures Brochure

Jan 9

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Goway Travel, through its exclusive adventures division, ADVENTURESIncorporated, recently launched its 2009 WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES brochure. It has been distributed to a select group of adventure selling agents.

The brochure contains 80 of the WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES and covers every continent and every style of adventure travel. Proven stomping grounds of Peru and Ecuador as well as Argentina and Brazil sit side by side with the company’s most popular choices from Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. There are amazing adventures in the Fijian Islands as well as some of the more remote but still sought after destinations such as Easter Island, Antarctica, Madagascar and the Middle East.

“Any agent who wants to sell adventure should let us know” stated Don Forster, Sales & Marketing Manager, “they will be the first to receive specials and access to exclusive departures and other benefits for themselves and their clients. Later this month they will also receive exclusive catalogues for adventures in both Australia and Africa”

Goway and its adventure division A.I. have over 1500 adventure trips worldwide with an expanding offering of adventure and more traditional trips to Latin America.

To order the WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES brochure agents should email brochures@adventuresincorporated.com or call 888-469-2949.

ADVENTURESIncorporated (A.I.) is the exclusive adventure division of 39 year old Goway Travel. For more information on A.I. please call 888-469-2949, email info@adventuresincorporated.com or visit www.adventuresincorporated.com.

Goway’s 2008 Asia Brochure

Mar 17

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Goway’s Asia 2008/9 brochure is now available. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 20 countries and contains hundreds of exciting travel ideas with a mixture of the familiar and a range of new products. The brochure is aimed at meeting the needs of all travellers ranging from deluxe escorted tours to budget style soft adventure.

Tours from North America include the The Splendours of China and Splendours of India branded as ‘Holidays of a Lifetime’ and available for stays of 21 and 20 days respectively. Fully escorted from North America, the programs include airfare, accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing, all tipping and special interest fun themes with prices starting at CAD $6,589 per person for the China and CAD $10,149 for the India program.

“This brochure is one of Goway’s most exciting Asia travel planners yet”, says Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have expanded product for China, added 4 additional pages for India and increased Goway’s “Classic”, “Showcase”, “Interlude” and “In Depth” FIT series departures. This is an amazing product offering for passengers and many more travel ideas are available on the web as well.”

Goway’s China Odyssey, the most popular air-land inclusive tour to Asia, offers travellers the classic sights of China in a comfortable itinerary that can easily be extended to include vibrant Hong Kong and starts at CAD $3,049.

In addition, Goway has added more of the very popular Odyssey series group departures to include India, Indochina, Japan and Thailand.

Also featured are train itinerary suggestions such as the Eastern & Oriental Express through Malaysia and Thailand and the Palace on Wheels and Deccan Odyssey in India.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, Goway’s Asia 2008 brochure offers independent travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions such as the 13 day Vietnam Showcase, Laos Showcase, Cambodia Showcase and the Myanmar Showcase.

Goway’s Asia 2008 brochure is available by calling 1-800-387-8850 or emailing info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.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.

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.