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Veteran industry personality Bob Glazier recently won two medals at the World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia. The event, which is held every 4 years, is the world’s largest multi sporting event after the Olympic Games. Bob, who worked for many years at Sears Travel and Goway Travel won his medals in the 10k road race and the 5,000 metre track event.

The majority of the Games’ events took place at the 2000 Olympic sites. There were opening and closing ceremonies with the usual parade of athletes, plus newsworthy sportspeople, including:

• Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark who competed in the sailing competition.
• The oldest competitor was a 101-year-old Lawn Bowler.
• The most unusal competitor was a 100-year-old female shot-putter!

Nearly 200 competitors were former Olympic athletes ranging from the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Goway Travel’s Special Events division was the official North American representative for the Games, and handled the travel arrangements for over 1,000 athletes. This specialist team at Goway handles many major events around the world including the upcoming World Winter Masters Games in Bled, Slovenia in January 2010 and the Lions Convention in Sydney Australia in 2010.

The next World Masters Games will be held in 2013 in Turin, Italy. For more information on Goway’s Special Events division, call 1-800-838-0618 or email events@goway.com or visit www.groupsonly.com.

“Typically, single travellers may pay up to double the twin share rates for vacations,” commented Moira Smith, AFRICAExperts General Manager, “and our offer is a great getaway for travellers that prefer to travel alone and meet new friends from around the world” The World in one Country tour allows visitors a glimpse of South African wildlife, scenery, traditional cultures of old as well as the dynamic South Africa of today. From wildlife reserves that teem with birdlife and excite with sightings of the infamous “Big Five” to modern cities, world renowned wine farms, ancient forests and the arresting beauty of rugged coastlines to long stretches of warm waters and golden sands. This tour encompasses a huge slice of South Africa hospitality, culture and sights.

Prices start from $3,262CA and single passengers save up to $720 per departure. This is valid for new bookings for travel before 31October 2010, but excludes the World Cup Soccer period 01Jun10 to 31Jul10.

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Goway’s AFRICAExperts is pleased to announce the appointment of Yael Marom to the reservations department. “Yael brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the department,” commented Moira Smith, AFRICAExperts General Manager. “Having lived in the Middle East and travelled to our key destinations, she complements our current team of experts.”

Yael was born in Israel, raised in Canada but moved back in early adulthood for a few years to reacquaint herself with her roots. The travel bug bit several years ago and she found herself traipsing around the world as often as possible. 2009 was spent mainly in Africa, the continent that stole her heart with its magnificent beauty, powerful energy and friendly people. Her fondest memories are of climbing and quad biking the sand dunes in Namibia, feeling the breezes of both the Indian and Atlantic oceans simultaneously in Cape Point, spotting the “Big Five” in Kruger, abseiling down Table Mountain, stepping inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, playing backgammon with the locals in Cairo, viewing the magnificent Baha’i Gardens in Haifa and swimming in all 4 seas of Israel; the Red, the Med, the Dead and the Sea of Galilee

With multi-generational travel on the increase, Goway has identified a need for child-friendly experiences. “The accommodations we include offer excellent value, specifically discounted rates for children, meals, child care services, and more importantly they offer a great experience not only for children, but for the entire family” commented Moira Smith General Manager of AFRICAExperts. “We offer a great range of trips to Africa, including beach holidays, safari experiences and city stopover packages that include exciting interactive activities for children of all ages.”

Popular itineraries to South Africa include a stay in Cape Town and a visit to a game lodge. AFRICAExperts ensures that the children get the most from their wildlife experience by offering specialized game drives for children, expert baby sitters and educational experiences. In Cape Town activities include the opportunity to view the “Big 7”; whales, great white sharks and the renowned big five. Visits to see the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Spier Cheetah Rehabilitation Centre and the Two Oceans Aquarium can also be included.

Three specific Southern Africa itineraries for family travel offer special activities for children and start from CA$1836 per person.

Fun in the Sun is a 9 Day itinerary from Cape Town to Johannesburg and features 2 nights at Kwa Maritane Lodge which is nestled on the slopes of an ancient volcano and offers incredible game drives to spot Africa’s “Big Five”

Little Paws includes the Cheetah Rehabilitation Centre as well as Shiduli Private Game Reserve which features an informative childrens program.

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

Teeming with wildlife, much of it endemic to the islands, the Galapagos is truly a photographer’s paradise.

“On this exclusive Goway expedition you will benefit from Pete’s experience as a former naturalist guide and frequent visitor to the Galapagos for more than 20 years to ensure you are in the right place at the right time to get the best shots” stated Don Forster, Product Manager for ADVENTURESIncorporated.

“Travellers will experience close encounters with the unique and famously tame wildlife and be ashore at the sites earlier than other Galapagos visitors to take advantage of the best morning light. The expedition has been scheduled for the best opportunity to capture a range of mating displays, including the elegant courtship dance of the Waved Albatross, and to coincide with warm waters and the best visibility conditions for underwater photography” continued Forster.

For wildlife photography enthusiasts this is a rare master-class run by a professional whose images have been featured 10 times in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards and who, with his long-time partner and wife Reneé Bish, has published nine books, two of which focus entirely on the Galapagos. He is also published in many international magazines including National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, International Wildlife, GEO, Smithsonian, Nature’s Best, Airone and The Geographical.

Spaces are strictly limited to 14 wildlife photography enthusiasts. The Wildlife Photography Expedition with Pete Oxford departs March 24 – April 2, 2010 and is priced at $6,545 CAD per person, twin share.

For full details on ADVENTURESIncorporated Galapagos’ options visit ADVENTURESIncorporated.com, call 1-888-469 2949 or email info@adventuresincorporated.com.

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 Travel, a leading North American travel specialist, has launched a spectacular offer for travellers bound for Australia this year.

Goway is offering vacations to Australia for CA$1899, and these incredible deals include airfare with Qantas from North America, three FREE flights in Australia and 12 nights accommodation.

“Travellers are looking for great deals this winter,” commented Product and Marketing Manager Meghan Boyd, “but we also recognize the need to offer a range of options. Our new campaign, ‘Australia on Sale’ allows travellers to design their own itinerary, selecting 4 nights accommodation in 3 of Australia’s great cities.”

Travellers can opt to travel to three of the following cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Alice Springs or Cairns and then customize their trip by adding tours, transfers, or experiences outside of the key cities. Vacations must be booked by 15Dec ’09 for this great offer.

“For anyone looking for a true Outback experience, savings can amount to $400 per person with our exclusive offer” continued Boyd, “and as a market leader, our North American travel partners have come to expect this kind of competitive deal.”

Air travel is with Qantas, offering the most flights to Australia from North America, and has an extensive network of domestic flights within Australia. Qantas also flies the A380 on select flights to Sydney and Melbourne

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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.

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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.

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Goway Travel has lowered their pricing on their 7 Day Hong Kong Getaway for travel through to the end of 2009.

“Hong Kong is a great introduction to China, and a great choice for a one week getaway from North America” commented Doug Vogl, Asia Product Manager for Goway, “It’s the shopping mecca of the world, and offers spectacular value on designer brands, silk, and traditional crafts.”

Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions within its compact area, with The Peak, Victoria Harbour and the Giant Buddha among the most awe-inspiring. Not to be missed is a visit to Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade for spectacular harbour views and to catch the magnificent Symphony of Lights, featuring more than 40 Hong Kong’s skyscrapers in a nightly stunning multimedia extravaganza.

Visitors can also appreciate the culture and everyday life of Hong Kong with some of Goway’s optional programs during the visit, which include:

• Take advantage of a rare opportunity to ride aboard the last authentic Chinese sailing junk in Hong Kong and enjoy the scenic harbour view
• Learn the ancient art of Tai Chi on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront
• Enjoy a variety of traditional kung fu demonstrations and cultural performances
• Get some basic knowledge of feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of positioning objects and buildings in harmony with nature to ensure good fortune
• Our Chinese tea expert will show you varieties of tea, its proper preparation and tea-drinking etiquette

Goway’s Historic Hong Kong Getaway includes airfare from Los Angeles and can be customized by extending the stay, upgrading hotels, or combining with other destinations. It is priced from $1059CAD and includes round-trip Airport Transfers in Hong Kong, 5 nights at the Metropark Hotel Kowloon in Hong Kong with breakfast daily, Free in-room broadband internet, and a half-day Hong Kong Island tour including a one way Peak Tram ride to Victoria Peak.

For more information on these and other great value Asia vacations, visit www.goway.com or call Toll Free 1-888-469-2988. Goway’s extensive 68-page Asia Planner offers more than 200 Independent and Escorted Travel Ideas and is available online at www.goway.com.