Following the introduction last week of their “Wizard of OZ” (Oztralia) staff classifications, Goway Travel has now appointed an exclusive Sales & Product Director, South Pacific for their Australia and New Zealand objectives. Bruce Hodge, President of the South Pacific specialist wholesaler, announced that Lisa Fitzell has recently come to Canada to take over this new position.

For the past three years Lisa has been based in the company’s office in Sydney. Responsible for Goway Australia’s product and business development, Lisa helped make Goway one of Downunder’s top inbound tour operators, was instrumental in the development of their vast inbound New Zealand program and, in her sales capacity helped triple Goway’s business from the UK, Europe and South Africa.

Prior to joining Goway Australia, Lisa was the Product and Sales Director for two of Britain’s major wholesalers for the South Pacific. In Canada Lisa is responsible for all things relating to Goway’s Australia and New Zealand business, including the company’s enhanced DOWNUNDER catalogue due for release next week. “Internally, she will be backed up by real “Wizards of OZ”, stated Hodge, “and she will be attending most of the company’s “How to Sell Downunder” breakfast seminars that are being held across the country this month.

For details of these seminars, visit Goway’s Agent Website at www.goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850 and the company will fax you information and an application form.

Goway, the Aussie-Canadian company with connections Downunder, will soon be hosting a series of product update seminars across Canada. These seminars coincide with the launch next week of their 2003/2004 Downunder catalogue which this year has an additional 20 pages of new travel ideas.

How to sell Downunder” is the main theme of the seminars. A representative of Goway’s Sydney office will attend most seminars to provide first hand information on the new product that will be introduced to the Canadian market.

As well as up-dating their Downunder selling skills, all attendees will be eligible to win a door prize at each seminar and be entered in a draw for a 12 day luxury holiday for two in Australia. Attendees will also receive AXIS training points, a Goway goodie bag and a $30.00 credit to use on the first booking the agents make from the new Downunder catalogue.

There is an entry charge of $15.00 per agent.

Registration and breakfast is for all shows at 7:15am followed by a two hour training workshop commencing at 8:00am.

For more information and how to register call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com. A registration form will also be available on the agent site at www.goway.com.