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Goway Celebrates by Giving Away 40 Trips Worth Over $250,000

Feb 4

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As 2010 is Goway’s 40th Anniversary year, many celebrations and promotions have already begun with the company. The biggest promotion to date, and probably the biggest all year, is a 40 TRIPS GIVEAWAY. Yes the company is giving away 40 amazing trips for two to the exotic destinations in which they specialize. The total value of these trips exceeds $250,000.

“This is the biggest trip give-away that we know of”, states Bruce Hodge, the founder and President of Goway.

Prizes range from a 7 days Highlights of Jordan trip (valued at US $2,070) to a 22 days fully-escorted, all-inclusive tour of Australia (valued at US $22,554).

For golfers there is an exclusive package to the PGA Presidents Cup in Melbourne. For romantics there are several World’s Most Idyllic Islands escapes; for the active and adventurous an African overland journey, Inca Trail treks and fun touring experiences in Europe and Australia. A visit to the Galapagos Islands, Papua New Guinea, Abu Dhabi and India, China, Israel, South Africa and Antarctica are also available.

In all, if someone won all the trips Goway is giving away they would visit more than 40 countries. Winners of the prizes, if they wish, will be able to give their prize away within a month of winning and they will have up to a year to travel.

Travel agents are invited to participate in the competition. Those that do will receive a $40 credit for their next booking with Goway and will be eligible for other initiatives that Goway will be bringing out over the year.

More information on Goway’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations and Promotions can be found at Goway.com/40th.

Goway AFRICAExperts brings Africa to Toronto

Aug 28

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Over 30 African travel industry representatives will be travelling to Toronto early October to join Goway’s “JAMBO AFRICA” event. Represented countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco and Egypt.

“What is unique about this event is the diversity of the products represented’, said Moira Smith, General Manager of AFRICAExperts, “From luxury lodges to luxury rail, from Gorilla Trekking to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, if you’re interested in visiting Africa, we have an expert to assist.”

Goway will host the following special Africa events:

South Africa and Surrounds
Thursday 01 October, 2009
InterContinental Toronto Centre,
225 Front Street West,
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
6pm – 9pm
Enjoy an informative presentation on Southern Africa, meet the experts and be eligible to win a superb South Africa trip valued at $10, 000.

Goway Africa Day
Saturday 03 October, 2009
Toronto Science Centre,
770 Don Mills Road,
North York, ON M3C 1T3
10:00am – 5pm
Attend lectures on Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Train travel in Africa, Gorilla Trekking and more. There is an opportunity to participate in a fun interactive drumming experience and to meet the experts from over 10 African countries. Parking is included and attendees will receive a 20% discount on entrance to the Science Centre. Attend and be eligible to win prizes to Southern Africa, East Africa and Egypt.

Travel Agents are invited to bring along any clients interested in visiting the represented countries to both events. Registration is FREE with advance registration at www.goway.com/venues or by calling 800 245 0920.

Goway Invites Aussies to visit Canada!

Jul 10

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Over 25 Australian travel industry representatives will be travelling to Vancouver and Toronto in mid-August to join Goway’s annual “Pow Wow” Aussie training program to update the company’s reservations teams on news from the Lands Downunder. Over 700 appointments will be conducted totalling over 150 hours of product training!

Goway will also host the following special Australia evenings:

Vancouver, BC
Monday August 10th, 2009
HR MacMillan Space Centre,
1100 Chestnut Street,
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
6pm – 9pm

Toronto, ON
Wednesday August 12th, 2009
InterContinental Toronto Centre,
225 Front Street West,
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
6pm – 9pm

Travel Agents are invited to bring along any clients interested in visiting Australia to meet the visiting hotel, tour and tourist board representatives from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, and to attend an informative Goway presentation on Australia.

Registration is FREE with advance registration at www.goway.com/venues, and all attendees will be entered into a draw to win a Grand Prize of a trip for 2 to Australia.

Goway’s Great Giveaway

Jul 2

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soh2Goway has re-launched their “Great Giveaway” for 2009. For all new bookings from 29 June until August 31, 2009, Goway is offering weekly prizes and a Grand Prize trip giveaway for 2 to Australia.

To be entered into the weekly and grand prize draw, agents simply make a booking on any Goway vacation and will be eligible to win weekly prizes. Each week, one lucky agent will be selected at random to win a gift basket worth up to $100!*

In addition, all bookings made before August 31, 2009 will be entered into a draw to win a trip for 2 to Australia including round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, and 5 nights accommodation in Sydney.

*All agents with bookings with a posted deposit or full payment received Monday-Saturday will be entered into the weekly draw and also into the grand prize draw to be announced on September 16, 2009. Weekly prizes will be advised the week following the draw. Only one entry per booking, no form required. Effective 29 Jun ‘09

Goway’s Travel Planners can be viewed and ordered online at www.goway.com

For information and reservations, call 1-800-387-8850

Name Goway’s Kiwi and win a trip to New Zealand!

Jul 2

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Goway Travel, a leading North American Travel Specialist, is proud to announce the sponsorship of a kiwi chick at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, New Zealand.

To celebrate, Goway is inviting North American residents to submit a suggested name for the Kiwi! The successful submission will be awarded a trip for two to Rotorua, New Zealand, including round trip airfare from Los Angeles/San Francisco or Vancouver to Rotorua, 5 nights accommodation, and entry to Kiwi Encounter to view the kiwis.

The kiwi is simply unique and commands a position all of its own in the bird world. It exists nowhere but New Zealand and its evolution is due to New Zealand’s isolation. However, ‘eccentric’ national symbol is an endangered species and Kiwi Encounter is playing its part to bring our treasured icon back from the brink of extinction on the New Zealand mainland.

To enter, simply submit your name suggestion, together with contact details, at www.goway.com/namethekiwi by midnight September 30, 2008. Alternatively, submit your entry by mail to:
GOWAY Name the Kiwi Contest
3284 Yonge Street
Suite 500
Toronto ON M4N 3M7.
Mailed entries must be postmarked before September 30, 2008. The winning name will be announced at Goway.com on October 15, 2008.

This kiwi will join Goway’s expanding family of sponsored animals; Matilda, Walter and Kiah (koalas), Zeke the Tasmanian Devil and Orville the Cheetah.

Goway Announces the Winners of South Africa Contests

May 8

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AFRICAExperts, Goway Travel’s exclusive division offering travel to Africa recently concluded a successful major joint promotional campaign with South African Tourism and South African Airways. The purpose was to raise the awareness of South Africa as a key destination for Canadian travellers. This included an in-depth series of Webinars on South Africa for travel agents as well as an on-line quiz. Both the Webinars and the Quiz included special prizes.

AFRICAExperts is pleased to announce the winners of both the South Africa Webinar series and the South Africa Quiz.

The winner of the Grand Prize was Jo Ann Wrobel of Kemp Travel in Oshawa, Ontario. Jo Ann was the lucky winner of the draw from all participants in our South Africa Quiz contest and has won a 2 week trip for two to South Africa including air with South African Airways and complete land arrangements.

Catherine Kellough of Maritime Travel in Halifax, Nova Scotia won 2 air tickets to South Africa again with South African Airways. Catherine was the winner of the draw from all participants in our South Africa Webinar series.

Other prizes awarded to participants included land arrangements in South Africa, bottles of South African wine and Goway Neck Pillows (headrests).

Thank you to all who participated in our Quiz and Webinars.

AFRICAExperts brochure is available at 1-800-245-0920 or info@africaexperts.com.

Name Goway’s Kiwi and win a trip to New Zealand!

Jul 4

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Name the KiwiGoway Travel, a leading North American Travel Specialist, is proud to announce the sponsorship of a kiwi chick at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, New Zealand.

To celebrate, Goway is inviting North American residents to submit a suggested name for the Kiwi! The successful submission will be awarded a trip for two to Rotorua, New Zealand, including round trip airfare from Los Angeles/San Francisco to Rotorua, 5 nights accommodation, and entry to Kiwi Encounter to view the kiwis.

The kiwi is simply unique and commands a position all of its own in the bird world. It exists nowhere but New Zealand and its evolution is due to New Zealand’s isolation. However, the ‘eccentric’ national symbol is an endangered species and Kiwi Encounter is playing its part to bring the treasured icon back from the brink of extinction on the New Zealand mainland.

To enter, simply submit your name suggestion, together with contact details, at goway.com/namethekiwi by midnight September 30, 2007. Alternatively, submit your entry by mail to:
GOWAY Name the Kiwi Contest,
3284 Yonge Street, Suite 500,
Toronto ON M4N 3M7.

Mailed entries must be postmarked before September 30, 2007. The winning name will be announced at www.goway.com on October 15, 2007.

Shuffle Off To Australia

Jun 8

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ADVENTURESIncorporated is currently offering agents the opportunity to offer 18-35 adventure travellers a reason to book – a free iPod Shuffle on select Australian adventures.

“Australia, particularly Queensland and the Northern Territory, is one of the better places to travel in winter; their winter that is” commented Don Forster, Product Manager of ADVENTURESIncorporated. “The east coast and particularly Northern Queensland offer a cooler climate to explore the famous Great Barrier Reef and the Rainforest,” continued Forster.

Travellers that purchase select Connections Adventures tours for travel between 30 June and 31 August 2007 will be presented with a special iPod Shuffle on day 1 of their tour “Downunder”.

Qualifying vacations include:
14 Day Island Suntanner. From $1,645.

11 Day Reef Suntanner. From $1,350.

11 Day Capricorn Suntanner. From $1,380

For more details and full trip descriptions contact ADVENTURESIncorporated, at 1-800-387-8805 or visit their website ADVENTURESIncorporated.com.

Goway Thanks North American Agents

Oct 30

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In recognition of the support of thousands of North American Agents, Goway is giving away tickets to Australia and New Zealand through to January 15, 2007.

Goway has been recognized as “Best Wholesale Partner” by over 4500 North American Aussie Specialists and in the USA’s 2005 Travel Weekly survey of travel agent subscribers, Goway scooped the awards in 4 out of 6 categories for the “tour operator they used most for the South Pacific”.

From October 30 to January 15, 2007, agents across North America can visit www.gowayagent.com and complete the online quiz (all answers are found on www.goway.com) for a chance to win a pair of round-trip tickets with Air New Zealand to Australia or New Zealand. For each booking made with Goway, agents receive an additional entry into the draw.

Eight grand prizes of two round-trip tickets to Australia or New Zealand will be awarded (one pair to one agent in each of the following regions: Maritimes/Newfoundland, Quebec, Southern Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Central/Northern Ontario, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Alberta/North West Territories/Nunavut, British Columbia/Yukon). The draw will take place on Australia Day (January 26, 2007), and winners will be posted at www.gowayagent.com.

Introducing KIAH, Goway’s Adopted Koala!

Aug 3

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Kiah and MotherGoway’s “Name the Koala” contest is now complete, and the winner will be off to Australia to visit the company’s newest adopted marsupial.

The name “Kiah” was selected from thousands of entries and is an aboriginal term meaning “from a beautiful place”. The winner of the contest, Tonya Froemel, of Wisconsin, has won a trip for two to Cairns, including round trip airfare with Qantas Airways, 5 nights accommodation and a daytour to Rainforestation to meet the koalas.

“We thought the name was appropriate for our beautiful new female joey. It also reflected the Aboriginal culture of Australia” commented Bruce Hodge, President and founder of Goway Travel, “Australia is fortunate in that it offers a great diversity for visitors, from our indigenous culture to our numerous National Parks and unique wildlife.”

Goway offers a wide range of vacations to Australia that include the opportunity to spend time in Cairns, including their 9-Day “Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef, starting from $1599USD. Goway also offers their unique range of “Holidays of a Lifetime” escorted tours, as well as customized vacation offers. More information on these offers is available at www.goway.com.

Rainforestation is a 40 hectare tourist attraction set amidst World Heritage Rainforest only five minutes drive from Kuranda Village and half an hour from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. At Rainforestation, visitors can wander through the Koala and Wildlife Park or join in one of the complimentary guided walks to see cassowaries, dingoes, crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas, snakes and wombats. Also at this 40 hectare tourist attraction are Army Duck tours of the rainforest, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience.