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FREE Weddings in Paradise with IslandsEscapes

May 23

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Get married and honeymoon in Polynesia with IslandsEscapes…by Goway and select partners in Tahiti and the Cook Islands and receive a FREE wedding ceremony in Rarotonga.

Couples from all over the world are choosing to get married in the Cook Islands as they feel that escaping to the magic of a tropical island wedding is the ultimate in romance and allows them to create their own dreams and a partnership to last a lifetime.

Combining the exotic islands of the Cooks with the #1 place in the world for “alone time”, Tahiti & Her Islands where there is no better place to celebrate a new life together, IslandsEscapes is the first to create and offer the ultimate wedding and honeymoon escape.

Brides and grooms to-be can choose from various Cook Island and Tahiti getaway packages that include a free wedding in Rarotonga such as the 10 night Rarotonga and Tahiti escape from $3179 per person. This escape includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Tahiti on Air Tahiti Nui, roundtrip airfare from Tahiti to Rarotonga (Cook Islands) on Air Tahiti, 7 nights Cook Islands at Pacific Resort Rarotonga in a garden suite with island breakfast daily and a FREE wedding, 3 nights at Sofitel Tahiti Resort in a lagoon view room, all airport resort transfers, and an airport welcome in both islands.

Upgrade the above escape by substituting Tahiti with Moorea and receive all of the above with a 3 night stay in Moorea at the Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa in an overwater bungalow. This 10 night Rarotonga and Moorea escape starts at $3729 per person and also includes round trip inter-island flights in Tahiti.

Exclusively, IslandsEscapes offers not only a free wedding, but, 2 free additional nights in Bora Bora (a total savings of $2129) with a 12 night escape from $4559 per person. Included in this getaway is roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Tahiti, roundtrip airfare from Tahiti to Rarotonga, 7 nights at Pacific Resort Rarotonga in a garden suite with island breakfast daily and a FREE wedding, 5 nights at Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa in a motu bungalow, transfers, and an airport welcome in both islands.

The perfect addition to the above escapes is Goway’s FREE On-line Honeymoon Registry which allows couples to create their own “dream list” and provides access to their very own personalized wedding website which the bride and groom can update as they wish.

As always, these escapes are suggestions on how couples can make the most of this free offer. IslandsEscapes…by Goway is able to personalize all packages according to the needs and wants of couple. For more information on planning the ideal destination wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway or on Goway’s Honeymoon Registry please refer to IslandsEscapes‘ “World’s Most Idyllic Islands” brochure, call 1-800-667-6601, or visit IslandsEscapes.com.

Goway Provides Funding for China’s Earthquake Victims

May 20

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Goway Travel staff of chinese heritage, have created a “China Earthquake Relief Fund” for all Goway staff to contribute financial aid toward China’s Red Cross relief efforts. This recent earthquake tragedy has claimed over 40,000 lives.

Goway is donating 1% of all China product sales, booked with Goway from now until June 21, 2008.

“We are pleased to be able to provide China’s Red Cross with much needed funding for all the injured and displaced people,” says Doug Vogl, Product & Marketing Manager, Asia.

“Our staff are very committed to raising as much money as possible to assist China with their recovery process. Travel professionals throughout North America can feel proud that their client’s bookings with Goway will benefit the survivors of this tragic earthquake.”

Donation boxes have also been set up within Goway’s offices by the relief organizers and a cheque will be sent to the Red Cross in China in the latter part of June.

Goway sincerely thanks all travel agencies in Canada and the U.S. for their heartfelt support.

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.