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Goway Gets Romantic

Jun 24

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Whether it’s a destination wedding, a honeymoon, a special anniversary or simply a romantic getaway, Goway has the perfect product to sell.

Goway has carefully designed itineraries in the most romantic destinations in the world; Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Maldives, Seychelles, Africa and Asia. Agents that are planning a romantic destination wedding, honeymoon, or vow renewal can choose from a range of exotic destinations.

Goway’s website not only offers a range of their most popular itineraries; it also offers advice and planning trips for destination weddings and honeymoons. The site also contains a sub-site relating to weddings in many of their destinations, detailing all legal requirements to marry, as well as tips and frequently asked questions, compiled from years of planning trips for couples.

For couples wishing to marry in North America and honeymoon in an exotic destination Goway also lists many tips for travellers, such as the decision to travel under the bride’s maiden or married name, and tips for special offers for honeymooners.

“Increasingly, we are finding that couples are marrying later in life, or are marrying for a second time” commented Marketing Manager, Emma Cottis. “We therefore developed our honeymoon registry since most couples already have most traditional wedding gifts. With our online registry, guests can choose from a menu of offerings such as romantic meals, spa treatments and tours, or contribute towards the cost of the honeymoon”.

Goway offers Convenient Cruising

Feb 15

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Goway Travel, a leading North American Tour Operator offers a wide range of worldwide boutique small vessel cruises. The selection of cruises offers an intimate experience with personalized service. When compared to a independent tour, cruising offers a cost effective and convenient method of travel; unpacking just once, cruises typically include sightseeing excursions and all meals.

“Goway offers a wide range of cruises throughout the South Pacific, Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as unique destinations such as the Galapagos and Antarctica” commented Emma Cottis, Product and Marketing Manager of Goway Travel, “and cruising is truly an exceptional experience. You experience landscapes, fine dining and unique accommodations that most people miss by flying between destinations”

In the South Pacific, Goway offers expedition cruising aboard Orion, a purpose built vessel offering 5 star experiences. Orion offers expeditions throughout the year to Australia’s Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Five night itineraries onboard the Orion on the east coast of Australia start at $3160pp twin share. Also available are the Coral Princess & Oceanic Discoverer, expedition ships large enough to provide all the comforts of larger ships yet small enough to access reef and island sites not available to other vessels. Carrying no more than 72 passengers these ships offer environmental cruise experiences that are both personal and memorable. Prices for a 12 night cruise around New Zealand start from $7198pp.

Orion has recently commenced cruises in Asia, including Borneo, Thailand and Indochina, plus Japan and Russia. For more information on these cruises, request Goway’s 2011 Asia Travel Planner.

Cruising in Fiji is one of the best ways to visit this delightful island destination. 3, 4 or 7 night itineraries cruising through the Yasawa Islands offer air conditioned accommodation, all meals and the option of many activities – village visits, snorkeling, snorkeling & watersports to name a few. The onboard atmosphere is casual and relaxed, the sunsets are spectacular and cuisine is superb. A four day Cruise starts from only $1163.

Travellers looking for a truly unique destination may consider cruising Antarctica past towering mountains, white and azure bergs, penguins nesting by the thousands, and the vast wilderness. Antarctica is at its best during the brief but brilliant summer season, visiting stunning penguin rookeries, historical ruins and volcanic islands. With six full days on the Antarctic Peninsula, cruises allow ample time to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Prices start from $9710.

IslandsEscapes Offers Fabulous Fiji Fares

Feb 4

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Goway’s IslandsEscapes Travel, in conjunction with Air Pacific, has launched incredible pricing for North American Travellers looking for respite from the winter weather.

With deep discounts on airfares and accommodations, prices for a 10-day vacation from Los Angeles start from just CA $1489 and include international airfare to Nadi, 7 nights accommodation, meet and greet upon arrival with fresh flower lei, all transfers and departure assistance with a shell lei. Various accommodation options are available including the desirable Coral Coast, plus many island resorts.

Travellers wishing to plan a customised vacation can also take advantage of discounted airfares with GowayAir with Air Pacific; each fare paying passenger is entitled to take a companion at 50%, or three people travelling together can take a friend for free. All travel must commence by 31May 2011 to take advantage of this airfare.

Besides its wealth of natural beauty, Fiji’s true magic lies in its people and the fascinating blend of their diverse cultures. Fiji offers a wide range of exciting experiences to see, do and taste but more importantly doing so at your own time and pace.

FIJI SUMMER SAVINGS

Jul 8

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IslandsEscapes by Goway, a division of Goway Travel, North America’s Downunder specialists for the past 40 years, is offering spectacular savings on family vacations this summer.

As one of the world’s most exotic family destinations, Fiji is a pure tropical paradise. The local Fijians are supremely friendly and family focused, making this a great place to visit for a families.

Kids Stay, Play and Eat Free packages begin at CAD $1649 per adult, with kids paying just CAD $309 each including airfare from Los Angeles and staying at the Warwick Resort in Fiji for 7 nights.

Representing savings of almost $2800 per family, the price includes flights with award-winning Air Pacific, transfers, daily breakfast, free meals for children and VIP Departure Lounge upon departure from Nadi.

To qualify for the price, bookings must be made before 15 August 2010, but families can enjoy a tropical getaway to Fiji from 1 August to 28 February 2011, making this a superb deal for anyone looking for an unique summer holiday, or to book early for a great deal on a winter escape.

IslandsEscapes specializes in vacations to the world’s most idyllic islands including Fiji, and offers creative itineraries for weddings and honeymoons, diving programs, cruising and family vacations. The IslandsEscapes philosophy is simple – to provide travellers with absolute satisfaction on a South Pacific Island experience of a lifetime.

Goway Offers “Couples Retreat” Getaways This Winter

Oct 21

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IslandsEscapes…by Goway has just released their latest savings on Island getaways to Tahiti. With a year-round pleasant climate, Tahiti offers a great opportunity to escape the harsh North American winter! Tahiti is perfect for a romantic getaway, or simply an escape from the daily routine of life.

On the Magical Island of Moorea, travellers choose from two spectacular resorts to spend 4 nights, affordably priced from CA$1259. Included in this escape is international airfare from Los Angeles with Air Tahiti Nui, round-trip airfare from Papeete to Moorea, round-trip airport-resort transfers and 4 nights accommodation. Travellers can choose either the Moorea Pearl Beach Resort staying in a Garden Room and also includes daily American breakfast, or the Lanai room at the Intercontinental Moorea Resort and Spa – Lanai Room.

The Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa is a traditional Polynesian style hotel offering 95 rooms and bungalows and situated on 7.5 acres of white sand beachfront. It is a short drive from arrival points on the island, and two miles from magnificent Cooks Bay.

The Intercontinental Moorea Resort and Spa is located on the northwestern side of the island, on 11 hectares of tropical gardens and islets. Nestled between the mountains and the blue lagoon, one of the main attractions of the Hotel is its Dolphin lagoon where these friendly mammals play and swim along with the guests offering them a unique experience.

Goway Announces Legal Tahiti Weddings

Oct 16

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Overwater-ChapelIslandsEscapes by Goway has today announced a new range of custom wedding packages are available to North American residents. Previously, foreign visitors were required to reside in French Polynesia for 30 days before a legal ceremony could be performed.

Goway has offered symbolic, traditional Polynesian weddings or vow renewals for over 10 years, but due to legislation, these were not legal weddings, and normally included as part of the honeymoon.

“Now that travellers can legally marry in Tahiti, it is a memorable destination that competes with the Caribbean for destination weddings,” commented Meghan Boyd, Product and Marketing Manager for Goway’s Idyllic Islands brand

For couples looking for an exotic destination wedding, or a small, intimate ceremony, the Islands of Tahiti are now a fantastic option. Many resorts on the islands offer chapels, the most spectacular being the Blue Lagoon Chapel at the Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

Goway’s experienced team of experts is able to customize wedding packages, honeymoon trips, as well as plan for the entire wedding party. Goway also offers an online honeymoon registry which allows clients to register for their trip.

“The honeymoon registry provides an innovative way of gift giving. Not only is it easy to use, it is much more convenient than visiting a department store, printing pages off a gift registry and searching through the store to find one of the many items on the list” continued Boyd.

For information on Tahiti experiences available refer to the IslandsEscapes World’s Most Idyllic Islands brochure, call 1-800-667-6601, or visit www.islandsescapes.com.

Goway Offers Longstay Tropical South Pacific Island Escape

Oct 7

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Web BannerIslandsEscapes…by Goway has launched a range of long-stay getaways to the exotic Cook Islands priced attractively from $2819CAD.

The Cook Islands is populated by warm, welcoming people whose connection to their heritage and unspoilt natural environment permeates almost every aspect of their daily lives. An authentic and vibrant experience is what one will encounter while visiting the Cook Islands.

Vacations include round trip airfare from Los Angeles with Air New Zealand, meet and greet on arrival in Rarotonga, round-trip airport transfers, and 26 nights accommodation, plus early check in and late check out. There are also a wide variety of value-added offers at the resorts, including daily breakfast, a free $500 Black Pearl Pendant, free car or scooter rental, and meal credits.

Travellers are eligible to claim $200 cash back on their trip, if booked by November 24 for travel completed by Feb 28, 2010 More information on Cash In on The Cooks rebate program is available at www.goway.com

Travel agents also benefit; all Travel Agents that make a Cook Islands Long Stay Reservation with Goway with $25 per person loaded to their Goway Incentive Card.

For more information on these and many other great escapes please refer to the IslandsEscapes’ World’s Most Idyllic Islands brochure, visit www.islandsescapes.com or call 1-800-667-6601.

Goway Rewards Agents for Cook Islands Bookings

Aug 21

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IslandsEscapes by Goway has today announced a new cash reward for booking Cook Islands vacations this fall.

Goway will reward all Travel Agents that make a Cook Islands Booking with $50 per couple ($25 per person) loaded to their Goway Incentive Card. All air/land inclusive vacations to the Cook Islands within the 100-day period (deposit must be received between 17th August – 24th November 09) are eligible. Min 5 nights accommodation in the Cooks must be booked combined with Air New Zealand flights.

The Agent Incentive is in conjunction with the recently launched “Cash in on the Cooks” campaign, offering travellers a $200 rebate per couple on any Cook Islands Vacation booked with IslandsEscapes between August 17th – November 24, 2009 and completed travel by February 28, 2010. For more information, visit our rebate page on Goway.com.

For more information on these and many other great value Travel ideas, visit www.islandsescapes.com or call 1-800-667-6601. For more information on the Goway Incentive Card, and other cash rewards, visit www.gowayagent.com.

Great Savings on an Exotic Cook Islands Vacation

Aug 21

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Web BannerIslandsEscapes by Goway has today announced a new marketing campaign in conjunction with Cook Islands Tourism and Air New Zealand to encourage more North American Travellers to visit this gem in the South Pacific.

The “Cash in on the Cooks” campaign offers travellers a $200 rebate per couple on any Cook Islands Vacation booked with IslandsEscapes between August 17th – November 24, 2009 and completed by February 28, 2010. For more information, visit visit our rebate page.

Starting from just $1659 per person (before rebate) for departure from Los Angeles with Air New Zealand, packages include 12 nights accommodation, transfers and airport welcome. A range of accommodations are available and some offer various benefits, including free accommodation, free breakfast, free car rental or food and beverage resort credits.

IslandsEscapes offers custom-designed vacations to this unspoiled gem of the South Pacific, including extensions to the stunning island Aitutaki. For honeymoons, IslandsEscapes‘ unique bridal registry allows couples to upgrade or enhance elements of their honeymoon.

For more information on these and many other great value Travel ideas, visit www.islandsescapes.com or call 1-800-667-6601.

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.