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Goway Launches Great Value Okavango Adventure

Jul 31

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AFRICAExperts by Goway has introduced a 14 day active vacation option to Botswana – Okavango Adventure. This 13 night experience is perfectly suited for active travellers looking for an exciting adventurous holiday. ”We have recognised an increased demand in travelers searching for the value and experiences of an overland camping safari, but combined with more comfortable accommodations, whilst still offering great value,” commented Moira Smith, General Manager for AFRICAExperts. “Travellers enjoy a small group experience (max 16 guests) and unique accommodations in hotels, lodges and tented camps.”
Highlights of this trip include a game drive and boat cruise in the Chobe National Park, 3 nights in the Okavango Delta with mokoro excursions and bush walks, game drive and boat cruise on the Kwando River and finally two nights in Livingstone to finish off in the adventure capital of Africa. Prices start at $3641CAD and include 13 nights accommodation, flights Maun – Delta – Maun, some meals, Mokoro & bush walks in the Okavango Delta, Chobe game drive & boat cruise, game drive in Kwando.
For more information on these and other great value travel ideas visit www.goway.com or call 1-800-245-0920.

Goway’s AFRICAExperts Announces New Staff Appointment

Jul 29

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

Jervin was born in Tanzania to a family that was actively involved in tourism. In her youth she spent her holidays on safari in parks including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire.  Jervin has been in the travel industry for 20 years with her most recent position being General Manager for Wildersun Safaris. Jervin loves travelling but her real passion is for travel in Africa; some of her fondest experiences include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Ballooning over the Serengeti, snorkelling in the Red Sea, getting up close and personal with lemurs in Madagascar, entering a pyramid in Egypt, cruising the Nile and standing at the tip of Africa at Cape Point.

AFRICAExperts is the exclusive division of Goway Travel that specializes in exciting safaris and vacations to this amazing continent. For more information and copies of Goway’s brochures, call 1-800-387-8850, e-mail brochures@goway.com or visit Goway.com.

Goway Offers Packages to 2010 Expo in Shanghai

Jul 24

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Shanghai-SkylineGoway Travel has just released an exciting one week offer to Shanghai for next year’s 2010 Expo taking place between May 1st to Oct 31st, 2010.

“Next year’s World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is yet another occasion for China to show itself to the world and our 5 day package is the perfect tour“, says Doug Vogl, Goway’s Product & Marketing Manager for Asia. “China showcased Beijing during last year’s Summer Games and now Shanghai will be the focus for travel to China next year”.

Travellers can choose from moderate, first class or deluxe accommodation for 4 nights and enjoy a full day of private touring to Shanghai’s most iconic sites and 2 full days exploring the World Expo site priced from just CAD$519 operating daily. Excellent air fares are available on Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Korean Airlines, Air China and United Airlines.

Travel professionals can access Goway.com/asia/china for a complete list of Goway’s products to China that can be added as pre or post tours.

Goway Offers the World’s Biggest Party!

Jul 23

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carnavalGoway Travel, through their adventure division, ADVENTURESIncorporated, is offering packages to Carnaval in Rio.

Rio Carnival is a 4 day celebration from Feb 13-16, 2010. The party officially closes on Fat Tuesday to time with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

“It is an exciting event where people dance, sing, and party. There are many parties that take place before, during and after Carnival. It allows travelers to see one of Brazil’s and the world’s truly most remarkable events” stated Don Forster, Product Manager for ADVENTURESIncorporated.

“The showcase event of Rio’s Carnival is undoubtedly the two night parades put on by traditional samba schools — spectacles costing up to $2.5 million each with thousands of drummers, dancers and meticulously designed floats. The Samba Parade – the central focus of the celebrations – is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. Watching on TV is comfortable but not close to as much fun as being there” continued Forster.

ADVENTURESIncorporated is offering packages to Rio during Carnival that include 4 nights accommodation and daily breakfast. Additional nights. City tours, transfers, and Samba Drome tickets are all available to be added to the packages. Prices for various accommodation begin at:

Astoria Copacabana $755 CAD
Plaza Copacabana $1285 CAD
Excelsior Copacabana $1815 CAD

ADVENTURESIncorporated has a wide choice of accommodation options for Rio Carnaval as well as some excellent pre and post options such as Amazon Jungle stays, Iguassu Falls visits, as well diving and beach options on the beautiful and famous Brazilian coast line.

For full details on the great Rio and Carnaval deals visit their website. For full details of all ADVENTURESIncorporated Brazilian adventures visit the ADVENTURESIncorporated website.

Goway’s GroupsOnly Continues to Grow!

Jul 16

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leslie-jimGoway’s GroupsOnly Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Silva and Lesley Robert, to the department.

“We are delighted to welcome Jim and Lesley to the Goway GroupsOnly team; they both have a wealth of experience and first hand knowledge of our long-haul destinations” commented Groups Manager, Barbara Norton “Despite the current economic climate, our groups business remains extremely strong, especially with the creation of our Special Events team focusing on key events worldwide.”

Jim is one of GroupsOnly newest additions bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from his background not only in wholesale group and incentive travel but also in retail sales and financial management. Jim is one of our Asia Experts having traveled to many Asian countries throughout his career. His destination knowledge along with his passion for travel all combine to bring you the expertise and organizational skills you need to help make your group a big success.

Lesley is also one of GroupsOnly’s brightest new stars working in our Toronto office! With over 20 years of extensive travel experience, Lesley brings her knowledge and skills to our Asia and Latin America Teams. Her most recent travel experiences have been to Japan and to India where she was able to indulge in her passions for photography and travel writing.

Goway Travel is the oldest and largest travel company in North America specializing in long-haul group travel to the South Pacific, Asia (including China and India), to all parts of Africa and to our newest destinations in Central and South America including Antarctica. The company’s exclusive GROUPSOnly division specializes in both affinity and special interest group travel as well as business travel including meetings/conferences and incentives.

Goway’s GROUPSOnly is also successful in handling large passenger movements for major world events through their Special Events division. Current events include:

  • World Masters Games in Sydney – October, 2009
  • Inaugural World Winter Masters Games in Bled, Slovenia – January, 2010
  • Australian Masters Golf Championship with Tiger Woods in Melbourne – November, 2009
  • Lions Clubs International Convention in Sydney – June, 2010
  • World Cup Soccer in South Africa – June + July, 2010
  • Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011
  • World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain – August, 2011

The GROUPSOnly division also provides competitive pricing, innovative itineraries, assistance with promotions and advertising, assistance with designing flyers and presentation folders, comprehensive documentation and Group Information Kits.

GOWAY’S HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME TO ASIA

Jul 12

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HOL-asiaGoway offers 3 fully escorted tours to Asia. Regular departures are available throughout the year and are professionally escorted from North America by Goway’s tour directors.

The Splendours of China is a 16 day itinerary which features stops in Beijing, including a visit to the 2008 Olympic site and the Great Wall of China, Xian with its famous Terra Cotta Warriors, Guilin with its unique mountain scenery, Chengdu, the home of the Panda Sanctuary, a Yangtze River Cruise on a 5 star ship and Shanghai, the city of the future. Transpacific travel is with Cathay Pacific Airways. Prices start at CA$7619 per person sharing basis from Vancouver.

The Splendours of India is a 17 day itinerary. Highlights include Mumbai (formerly Bombay) with its mixture of the old and new, Udaipur, arguably India’s most beautiful city, Jaipur, a city of grandeur and forts, Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary, Agra, home of the famous Taj Mahal, Khajuraho with its erotic but artistic temple carvings, Varanasi, the quintessential religious Indian city and the capital Delhi. Air travel is with Emirates Airways which allows a stopover in Dubai en route. Prices start at CA$9039 per person sharing basis from Toronto.

The 14 day Splendours of Indochina covers the very interesting 3 emerging countries of South East Asia – Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. In Vietnam, visits include Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Hoi An, a jewel of a town with wonderful narrow picturesque streets, Hue, the ancient capital with its old Citadel, Hanoi, the capital with its French influences and charm and Halong Bay described as the most beautiful place on earth. Cambodia offers the capital Siem Reap, home to the reigning king and Angkor Wat where one can explore the extensive ancient temple sites, one of the true Wonders of the World. In Laos, Luang Prabang is the destination of choice. This town is a world Heritage Site with a magnificent varied array of Buddhist temples on display. Air travel is with Cathay Pacific Airways. Prices start from CA$7829 per person sharing basis.

What makes Goway’s Asia tours different? Not only does Goway really know Asia having been offering travel to this part of the world for a large number of years but included are additional features which are not usually found in other tours. An example is the Fun Themes which vary according to the departure such as Cuisines of the Region, Geography and History and Lifestyles and Ethnic Cultures.

All tour departures include tipping; special dinners and Goway’s twin share guarantee a benefit for single travellers. Goway will match them with someone of the same sex avoiding the single room supplement. If this option is taken up and there is no one else wishing to share, a single room is provided at no additional cost. Additionally a quality Travel Companion booklet with a wealth of destination information and a souvenir group photograph at the end of the tour are provided.

Goway’s professional Tour Directors who accompany the groups from North America know Asia intimately having been there repeatedly.

Goway does not hesitate to call these tours, the best escorted tours from North America to Asia. Prices from other Canadian cities available on request.

For more information on Goway’s Asia tours, request a copy of the Asia travel planner by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting www.goway.com/brochure.

Goway Celebrates the Year of the Gorilla

Jul 11

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gorillaTo celebrate 2009 being the UN year of the Gorilla, Goway’s AFRICAExperts has launched a special offer to encourage clients to track these gentle giants. Goway is offering clients a free second gorilla permit (Worth $500USD) on a safari of 6 days or more valid for new bookings until December 31, 2009. In effect this money is being donated to the gorilla national parks for conservation and communities, thus increasing revenue for the gorilla parks. “Before I saw my first mountain gorilla he brushed my shoulder as he bounded from the canopy above and went somersaulting down the track behind me,” says Bruce Hodge, President of 39-year-old Goway. “There was another gorilla in the undergrowth to the left and one to the right and even more in the bamboo canopy above.“ The place was Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, East Africa the region where Dian Fossey became famous. “I feel privileged to be one of the very few travellers who have ever encountered mountain gorillas in their own habitat” continued Hodge.

Consider that in contrast to the six billion human beings living on our crowded planet, there are only some seven hundred mountain gorillas left. Goway’s AFRICAExperts offers travellers some programs where they can encounter gorillas up close. One is a 7 day ‘Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimps’ (http://www.goway.com/africa/uganda/gorillas-wildlife-chimps.html) which includes gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda and chimp trekking from $4434. Also on offer is the 3 or 4 day Mountain Gorilla Encounter in Rwanda from $2936CAD. Only 8 permits are issued each day in Rwanda to visit each of 5 families habituated for tourists, so early booking is essential if you want to join one of the few travellers to have encountered mountain gorillas in their own habitat.

For more information on these and many other great value Travel ideas, visit www.goway.com or call 1-800-245-0920.

Goway Invites Aussies to visit Canada!

Jul 10

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Over 25 Australian travel industry representatives will be travelling to Vancouver and Toronto in mid-August to join Goway’s annual “Pow Wow” Aussie training program to update the company’s reservations teams on news from the Lands Downunder. Over 700 appointments will be conducted totalling over 150 hours of product training!

Goway will also host the following special Australia evenings:

Vancouver, BC
Monday August 10th, 2009
HR MacMillan Space Centre,
1100 Chestnut Street,
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
6pm – 9pm

Toronto, ON
Wednesday August 12th, 2009
InterContinental Toronto Centre,
225 Front Street West,
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
6pm – 9pm

Travel Agents are invited to bring along any clients interested in visiting Australia to meet the visiting hotel, tour and tourist board representatives from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, and to attend an informative Goway presentation on Australia.

Registration is FREE with advance registration at www.goway.com/venues, and all attendees will be entered into a draw to win a Grand Prize of a trip for 2 to Australia.

Goway’s Great Giveaway

Jul 2

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soh2Goway has re-launched their “Great Giveaway” for 2009. For all new bookings from 29 June until August 31, 2009, Goway is offering weekly prizes and a Grand Prize trip giveaway for 2 to Australia.

To be entered into the weekly and grand prize draw, agents simply make a booking on any Goway vacation and will be eligible to win weekly prizes. Each week, one lucky agent will be selected at random to win a gift basket worth up to $100!*

In addition, all bookings made before August 31, 2009 will be entered into a draw to win a trip for 2 to Australia including round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, and 5 nights accommodation in Sydney.

*All agents with bookings with a posted deposit or full payment received Monday-Saturday will be entered into the weekly draw and also into the grand prize draw to be announced on September 16, 2009. Weekly prizes will be advised the week following the draw. Only one entry per booking, no form required. Effective 29 Jun ‘09

Goway’s Travel Planners can be viewed and ordered online at www.goway.com

For information and reservations, call 1-800-387-8850