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GOWAY’S NEW 2003 ASIA BROCHURE

Jan 30

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Goway’s Asia 2003 brochure is now available. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 15 countries and contains over 70 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.

Tours from North America include the Grand Orient Spectacular branded as a ‘Holiday of a Lifetime’ and is available for stays of 11, 14, 16 and 21 days. Fully escorted from North America the program includes airfares, accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing, comprehensive insurance and special interest fun themes with prices starting at CAD $3,839 per person for the 11 day tour. Goway’s China Odyssey, the most popular 13 day air-land inclusive tour to the Orient, offers travellers the classic sights of China in a comfortable itinerary that can easily be extended to include vibrant Hong Kong or a Yangtze River Cruise and starts at CAD $3,959.

Goway’s Asia city and country modules offer independent travellers the flexibility they want in planning their Orient/Asia trip. For active and value conscious travellers, Goway’s Adventures in Asia offers passengers a varied selection of itineraries which include trekking to train travel. The Trans-Mongolia Express a 21 day tour takes you on a train journey through time starting with the splendour of Beijing then travelling across three continents to the old Imperial cities of Russia.

Also featured are train itinerary suggestions such as the Eastern & Oriental Express. A luxury train journey between Singapore, Bangkok and Chaing Mai, designated as one of Goway’s “Stays of Distinction”, it offers the very best in comfort, cuisine and service.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar Goway’s Asia 2003 brochure offers discerning travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions such as the 13 day Vietnam Showcase tour with prices starting at CAD $2,585 per person.

Goway’s Asia 2003 brochure is available by calling 1-800-387-8850 or emailing info@goway.com or visit our website at www.goway.com

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

What’s New at AFRICAExperts by Goway

Jan 21

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AFRICAExperts,     the exclusive division of Goway dedicated to Africa, is “Saying it with a Botswana Diamond” as their Valentine Special for those who choose to explore Africa’s nature paradise, Botswana. Clients booked on AFRICAExperts’ Okavango & The Kwando safari receive a Botswana diamond in addition to the luxury safari experience. “This is a fantasy-come-true for honeymooners wanting an exceptionally memorable time” says Firdosh Bulsara, General Manager of AFRICAExperts, “because we have neatly tied-up this package to include a surprise candle light bush dinner with champagne, or a romantic sunset boat cruise with dinner. Top this with a diamond presented to the couple in some of the most magical scenery in the world and it becomes a life-long delightful memory”. AFRICAExperts Valentine Special runs from February 1 through to March 31. For the 8 day Okavango & The Kwando tour prices start at CAD $4,750 plus airfares.

The 25 day fully escorted Grand African Adventure branded as a ‘Holiday of a Lifetime’ is now upgraded to include the Commodore Hotel in Cape Town and the Wilderness Resort on the Garden Route with 3 nights stays and daily sightseeing excursions. In Kenya clients will now stay at the luxurious Lonhro hotels and lodges including the renowned Mount Kenya Safari Club. The tour ends in Zambia with stays at the deluxe Royal Livingston Hotel with tours of and around Victoria Falls.‘Holiday of a Lifetime’are available for stays of 15, 22 or 25 days. Fully escorted from North America the program includes escort, airfares, accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing, full insurance package and special interest fun themes. Prices start at CAD $6,499 for 15 days, CAD $9,089 for 22 days or CAD $10,529 for the full 25 day tour.

New this year are the ‘Classic Air Safaris’, a totally unique product using a fully re-furbished Convair 440 aircraft (twin-engine turbo-prop) exclusively chartered to carry passengers in luxurious fashion with stays in lavish hotels including sumptuous meals, private guided sightseeing and first-class service around Southern Africa. “We decided to offer this superbly structured program in conjunction with the people who own and operate the legendary Rovos Rail for one simple reason, it would be extremely difficult to match it with any other program on the market” adds Bulsara. Prices for a 13-day South Africa-Namibia-Botswana-Victoria Falls itinerary start at CAD $11,429. International airfares are additional.

Islands Escapes ….. by Goway

Jan 20

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The Islands of the South Pacific, a gorgeous selection of volcanic islands and atolls strewn across the grand South Pacific Ocean, are amongst the most beautiful places on earth. Islands Escapes, a division of Goway Travel, North America’s Downunder specialists for the past 33 years, are dedicated to providing a full range of holiday options to Tahiti, Fiji, and the Cook Islands.

Delight in your own private thatched roof over-water bungalow on a crystal clear turquoise lagoon. Cruise under star studded skies or spend a day on your own private islet complete with a champagne picnic buffet. Our Islands Escapes specialists can customize your client’s vacation to create a unique and unforgettable vacation.

Tahiti, a place of dramatic beauty, warm waters and gentle climate is a favorite South Pacific honeymoon destination. Special honeymoon discounts for Tahiti range between CAD $300 – $720 per couple depending on the program.

The Cook Islands offer an incredible smorgasbord of South Pacific fun. The island of Aitutaki, which boasts one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons, is an essential ingredient to your Cook Island holiday. Packages begin at CAD $1799 per person with departures from Vancouver.

Fiji, with arguably the most friendly people in the world, offers a wide range of holiday experiences including unique cruises, idyllic islands and exclusive resorts. Packages begin at CAD $1899 per person with departures from Vancouver.

LORD OF THE RINGS COUNTRY – NEW ZEALAND

Jan 8

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If you have seen either of the “Lord of the Rings” movies you probably know that they were filmed in New Zealand. As a consequence, the destination has grown in popularity. With the country hosting the defense of the America’s Cup, the world’s premier yacht race, in February and the third Lord of the Rings movie to be released at the end of 2003, New Zealand is expected to remain popular for some time.

“Not only is New Zealand one of the world’s most beautiful countries” claims Bruce Hodge, President of downunder specialist Goway Travel, “it is very safe, very accessible and very affordable. Like other South Pacific countries, the friendly people also make it a very relaxed destination”.

To entice travellers to visit and tour New Zealand, Goway has just released a 68 page brochure “New Zealand the Perfect Destination”. Featuring more variety of ideas than any other single brochure, travellers can choose from escorted motorcoach tours, stay-put holidays, guided walks, bus/hotel passes, rail journeys, daily independent modules, self drive, chauffeur drive or motorhome packages. “Most travellers will be able to find an idea or a collection of ideas, to satisfy their interests”, continued Hodge.

The company has also created a “Middle Earth” self drive package, in conjunction with Air New Zealand, which visits many of the locations where the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was filmed. “Regretfully,” stated Hodge, “many of the movie props have been dismantled.” “But,” he continued, “the lovely scenery cannot be removed”. The 16 day self drive package, inclusive of air from the west coast and a rental car plus accommodation and inter island ferry is priced from CAD $2,499 per person twin share.

For more information on the package and brochure copies of Goway’s New Zealand the Perfect Destination brochure, you shouldcall 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

GOWAY’S WINTER PRODUCT UPDATE

Jan 3

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Goway’s AFRICAExperts, will be hosting a series of product update seminars in Eastern Canada on their new Africa, Winter Sun and Islands Escapes products. The sessions will provide agents with the tools on “How to Sell” upmarket product that will be most beneficial to their bottom line.

January 22    6:00pm

January 27    6:00pm

January 28    6:00pm

Delta Armouries

Delta

Delta City Ville

325 Dundas Street

361 Queen Street

777 Universitee Street

London, Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario

Montreal, Quebec

January 29    6:00pm
Sheraton Hotel

January 30    8:00am
Delta Meadowvale

January 30    6:00pm
Delta
“There is always something new at Goway” stated Firdosh Bulsara, General Manager of Goway’sAFRICAExpertsformative sessions where door prizes will be awarded and refreshments offered”. Only agents who attend the seminars will be eligible to enter the contest for the grand prize, which is offered courtesy ofAFRICAExpertsand South African Airways, of a trip for two to South Africa including the “Kruger Experience”, a 5 day/4 night tour featured in AFRICAExperts’ African Adventures Brochure.

The seminars are sponsored by Goway’s AFRICAExperts, South African Airways and the tourist boards of Morocco, Tunisia and Kenya.

For more information on the seminars please call 1-800-245-0920 or email info@africaexperts.com.