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Goway and Tourism Queensland Host Special Australia Night

Jan 27

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On the eve of Australia Day, Goway and Tourism Queensland hosted an evening with Ben Southall, winner of the “Best Job in the World”.

In January 2009, Tourism Queensland posted a position for “Island Caretaker”, dubbed the best job in the world. The six-month contract position carried a three figure salary and was based on Hamilton Island, one of the idyllic islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The successful applicant, Ben Southall, was charged with writing a weekly blog and enjoying a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, reporting back to the world about the wonders Downunder.

Ben was chosen out of 34,000 applications worldwide for the illustrious position as Tourism Queensland’s Island Caretaker.

On Monday 25 January, at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Ben entertained local Travel Agents with stories of his exciting adventures and provided insightful information on the unique destinations and activities in Queensland.

For more information on Queensland and the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, visit www.goway.com. Many options are featured in Goway’s popular Downunder travel planner; for a copy, call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

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Pictured at the event are Ben Southall, winner of the Best Job in the World, and Bruce Hodge, President of Goway Travel

Left to Right; Narelle Ross (Canada Distribution Manager for Tourism Australia), Ben Fleming (Market Development Manager, Tourism Queensland), Ben Southall, and Shana Pereira (Regional Director, Tourism Queensland).

Goway Asia is Cruising into 2010 with Pandaw River Cruises

Jan 20

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As river cruising continues to become more popular, Goway is meeting the demand by offering luxury Pandaw River Cruises to four great rivers in Asia: the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia, the Irrawaddy in Burma, the Rajang in Borneo and the Ganges in India.

“As more and more travellers are discovering the art of river cruising, we provide a unique product at excellent prices giving passengers the very best value on four awesome rivers in Asia”, says Doug Vogl, Product & Marketing Manager, Asia. “The itineraries are affordable and start at just $2149CAD with confirmed sailings through to 2011”

Pandaw’s small ships carry only 60 passengers and can penetrate remote and otherwise inaccessible areas. Whilst offering a real adventure experience, travellers are cushioned with incredible comfort, fine dining, great cocktails and choice wines, not to mention extraordinary levels of service. All cruises include locally made alcoholic beverages as well.

Their four boutique ships were built new and designed and finished as replicas of colonial river steamers. These small ships have the highest passenger to space ratio of any ships afloat.

Book your clients NOW on the Into The Heart of Borneo river cruises in May and June and receive an additional 10-20% commission above your regular levels from Goway Travel.

For more information on Pandaw Cruises and Vietnam and Cambodia, India and Malaysia programs contact Goway Travel at 1-888-469-2988 or email res@goway.com.

Goway’s New 2010 Asia Travel Planner

Jan 6

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Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is now available and also celebrates their 40th Anniversary. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 25 countries and contains over 200 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.

“Goway’s 2010 is the complete Asia travel planner designed to fulfill the most discerning travellers needs”, commented Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have also expanded escorted and FIT product to China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, Japan, Indochina and Bali & Indonesia to assist agents in selling niche destinations.”

Goway’s unique “Holidays of a Lifetime” are their fully escorted tours that have been further refined for 2010 and will include the highlights of the destination. They are guaranteed small groups with a maximum of 20 passengers and for 2010 will include a special Goway 40th Anniversary dinner. All Holidays of a Lifetime are escorted by a North American Tour Director. For 2010, their 18-day Splendours of China starts from $5349CAD, 17-day Splendours of India from $4679CAD and 14-day Splendours of Indochina from $4939CAD. All tours are priced land only, but Goway have blocked air space and can provide competitive pricing on request.

The Asia “Odyssey” vacations to China and India are also available on a land only basis, and include the services of a Natinal guide. The itineraries have been carefully planned and are perfect for the first time visitor to China or India. India Odyssey is a 12-day tour priced from $2019CAD.

Their new China to Tibet to Nepal 13 or 16 day tour starts at $3339CAD. This tour provides a remarkable train journey through China to Tibet then 4WD from Lhasa to Kathmandu. The newly introduced Yachts of Seabourn Hong Kong to Singapore 21 and 22 day cruises with guaranteed departures start at $7229CAD. These are luxury cruises and operate in either direction.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure offers travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions priced to meet all budgets.

Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is available by calling 1-888-469-2988 or emailing: info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.com.