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Globespan Moves Forward with Renewed Vitality

Nov 19

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Globespan, one of Canada’s leading airline consolidators, has been revitalized, and moves forward in a joint venture with Goway Travel. Globespan has emerged from the demise of flyglobespan (UK Charter airline) with renewed vitality, and the new venture with Goway Travel has helped re-position the Globespan brand.

Globespan has a well earned reputation in the market for ultra-competitive net fare offers, particularly to the UK and Europe, delivered with exceptional customer service levels. Great fares on British Airways and other world carriers has been the strength of Globespan in the marketplace.

The management arrangement with Goway Travel is an extension of the successful formula that has existed in the Eastern Canada market for several years. The new expanded relationship is more dynamic and provides the Globespan platform a much broader portfolio of destinations to sell.

“The combined strengths of the two companies works well to better serve retail agents because the core products of each partner complement, rather than duplicate, each other” commented Jim Morrison, Goway’s Vice-President Air who is responsible for both brands.

Globespan’s experienced staff do all the front-end brand selling to service a loyal and expanding customer base, while Goway’s state of the art back-office technology helps drive efficiency to the buying and processing experience for retail agents .

Globespan enjoys a reputation for personalized customer service, particularly in Western Canada, and the company plans to continue down that path and capitalize on the strength of the Globespan brand.

Agents can now take advantage of Globespan’s enhanced product line-up. In addition to core European offers, Africa, Asia, Middle East, South Pacific Latin America are all part of the product offer, which creates a one-stop-shopping experience for retail agents.

Globespan staff can be reached at 800 663 8614 or secure access for qualified agents is at www.globespan.ca.

Agents can also take advantage of Globespan’s great current promotional offers to earn an extra $50.00 on bookings and enter to win a great European getaway including airfare and accommodation.

Goway Proves Nepal Is Worth the Trek

Mar 22

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Goway’s Nepal travel experiences showcase the very best of the country. Known predominantly as offering the best trekking on earth, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains, a land of yaks and yetis. The three main urban centres of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur are home to world-class artistic and architectural heritage.

“Nepal is often considered a side trip for travellers destined for India and China”, commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “A stopover really does not do justice to the destination, and our 10 and 12 day journeys are particular examples of the dramatic scenery and culture that Nepal is rich in.”

Goway’s popular 10 Day Nepal Interlude is affordably priced at priced at $1479 CAD and features 2 nights in a Jungle Lodge at the Royal Chitwan National Park where travellers can enjoy optional tours such as a jungle safari or a boat ride. There are excellent opportunities for bird watching and chances are good to see four kinds of deer, wild boar, monkeys, sloth bear, and many other smaller mammals. The National Park is also famous for the Great Indian One horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.

The more extensive Classic Nepal 12 day tour also features a flightseeing excursion along the peaks of the Himalayas to Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Enjoying all of the key elements of a Nepalese adventure, travellers enjoy a 4-day experience on the Ghandrung Trek, accompanied by experienced Sherpas who not only act as guides but also cook and carry your luggage if necessary.

Some of the many new travel ideas include a 16 Day China to Tibet to Nepal which features overland travel by train and 4WD is priced at $3439 CAD and can be started in either direction. Goway’s trekking programs to Chitwan National Park, the Ghandrung Trek, the Panchase Trek and the Garung Lodge Trek offers a wide range of durations and starts at just $559 CAD. For history and nature lovers, Goway’s 16 Day Everest Base Camp program, which is priced at just $1799 CAD, will be sure to entice would-be and seasoned trekkers.

Travel professionals can access http://www.goway.com/asia for a complete list of Goway’s products. Goway’s extensive 68-page Asia Planner offers more than 200 Independent and Escorted Travel Ideas and is available online at www.goway.com or by calling toll free 1-888-469-2988.

GowayAir Offers More Solutions for Competitive Net Airfares

Sep 25

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GowayAir has announced the launch of a three-tiered service to combat the challenges facing retail agents. GowayAir offers great solutions for agents to purchase competitive net fares and get superior customer service.

  • Gowayair.com offers agents the opportunity to buy direct at the agents only website and qualify for booking bonuses on Goway’s Agent Incentive Card Program. Fares are ultra competitive to destinations worldwide.
  • For agents who want the benefits of personal contact combined with great web-based fares, the trained experts at the Web Fares Call Centre can be reached toll free at 1-866-515-2874.
  • Launching 1 October is Goway’s Exclusive Complex Air Desk, providing a direct link to GowayAir’s highly experienced Air Experts. The team can provide competitive quotes, support and creative solutions on intricate airfare options to destinations around the globe. To contact the Complex Air Desk, call toll free 1-866 866 5494

“GowayAir has a well earned reputation for providing profit-making opportunities to retail agents by delivering creative fares and expertise on even the most complex routings” said VP Air, Jim Morrison.

“Our new Complex Air Desk takes the stress out of customized complex air quotes” added Jim Morrison. “The desk is manned by some of the industry’s most experienced staff and delivers the ideal shopping option for retail agents who want great net pricing on routings that are more complex than a simple point to point ticket.

Zambia – Luxury in the Bush

Feb 5

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“Wilderness luxury” is no contradiction in Zambia. AFRICAExperts, one of North America’s leading wholesalers, offers international visitors the opportunity to enjoy Zambia’s great outdoors in complete comfort. From the remote, beautiful South Luangwa National Park, to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Victoria Falls, each of these areas offer something special for visitors. The luxury tented camps and upmarket Bushcamps in South Luangwa all provide a very comfortable, yet genuine bush experience. In the Victoria Falls area, luxurious up-market hotels and lodges, built along the banks of the Zambezi River provide everything from private valet to spa treatments.

Walking safaris ensure a thrilling up close and personal experience of the bush, and are ideal for evening game viewing. South Luangwa National Park is one of Africa’s first-class wildlife sanctuaries, and is home to one of Africa’s largest concentrations of wildlife and provides refuge to no less than 50 mammals and over 400 bird species. Seeing the animals from ground-level is a very different experience from viewing from a safari vehicle.

AFRICAExperts‘ 8-day South Luangwa Encounter Walking Safari starts from $4659 and offers a remote wildlife experience like no other. Some of the finest accommodations are featured, including a camp with en-suite bathrooms with double-sized sunken stone baths so you can unwind in the tub while watching the hippos in the river below!

The thunderous roar and rising mist that looks like smoke, is the likely reason locals gave Victoria Falls the apt name of “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – The Smoke that Thunders. The Falls are a definite highlight, but not the only attraction in the area. Numerous activities ranging from elephant-back safaris, bungee jumping, to microlight flights over the Falls can be arranged.

The 3-day Livingstone package featured in the AFRICAExperts brochure offers a variety of accommodation ranging from moderate to deluxe class and includes roundtrip airfare from Johannesburg. Many different touring and meal options are available depending on the chosen property. Prices for this program start at $886 per person twin share. As this package is offered on a daily basis, it’s the perfect fit to a tour in South Africa, Botswana or even Namibia.

For more information on tours to Africa, visit AFRICAExperts.com. To obtain your copy of the 2008 brochure call 1-800-387-8850 ext 123, or email Brochures.

Selling Qantas – Goway is a Rewarding Experience for Agents

Oct 17

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Travel Agents can now earn up to $20 in points on their Goway-Amex Persona Card when they purchase tickets on Qantas Airways through Goway between now and December 31.

Goway has partnered with Qantas Airways to reward agents when they book Qantas tickets from any of Goway’s Air Sales Divisions – Web, Call Centre or Wholesale Land plus Air packages. Qantas tickets issued between now and December 31 qualify for an incentive payment of up to $20 per ticket issued. Some restrictions apply.

“Agents should register straightaway to ensure they are in position to take advantage of the opportunities” commented VP Air, Jim Morrison, “We are now offering a number of significant benefits to agents who opt to register for the Goway-Amex Persona Card, including free travel prizes, bonus incentives and with many more announcements to come. This is truly an exciting program”

Goway Travel selected American Express Incentive Services to deliver a cutting edge incentive program for Travel Agents which bypasses the traditional methods of agent rewards such as gift certificates, cheques and vouchers in favour of an innovative, automated, user-friendly recognition program.

After registering at GowayAgent.com, agents will receive a personalized American Express-branded Goway re-loadable Persona Card. The Persona Card is a stored value card that can be redeemed at a wide variety of retail and entertainment outlets, including The Bay, The Sony Store, Golf Town many other recognizable outlets.

To celebrate the launch of this innovative new program Goway will select one lucky winner each month in October, November and December from all agents registered. Each winner will receive $1000 in FREE TRAVEL which can be redeemed with Goway for air tickets or land arrangements from any of the Goway product ranges (Africa, Asia, Downunder, Idyllic Islands or Adventure).

Goway Launches Innovative Agent Incentive and Chance to win $1000 in FREE TRAVEL

Oct 4

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Goway Travel, a leading North America tour wholesaler and air consolidator, has selected American Express Incentive Services to deliver a cutting edge incentive program for Travel Agents.

Goway will bypass the traditional methods of agent rewards such as gift certificates, cheques and vouchers in favour of an innovative, automated, user-friendly reward program.

“We were looking for a flexible, memorable, and most of all simple, way to reward our travel industry partners” commented VP Air Jim Morrison. “The new incentive system will streamline delivery of agent incentives, and agents will enjoy the benefits of holding the re-loadable card because it allows them to spend at a wide selection of establishments”

After registering at GowayAgent.com, agents will receive a personalized American Express-branded Goway re-loadable Persona Card. The Persona Card is a stored value card that can be redeemed at a wide variety of retail and entertainment outlets, including The Bay, The Sony Store, Golf Town many other recognizable outlets.

Typically travel industry incentives require piling paperwork on to agents or a complicated reward process. The Goway partnership with American Express Incentive Services delivers a fully automated system that uploads the incentive amount to the agent’s card within a few days of the ticket purchase. The system also provides the Agent easy access to web information displaying their current accumulation and redemption options.

Agents can earn on the new incentive program with the purchase of international air tickets from any of Goway’s Air Departments including Web Sales, GowayAir in Vancouver and Toronto, and Asia Air. Air tickets purchased as part of Goway’s branded wholesale products including Downunder, Idyllic Islands, Africa, Adventures and Asia also qualify for the new incentive program. The Persona card is point based with each point worth $1 in purchasing power. Agents will have an opportunity to earn up to 20 points per international ticket.

To celebrate the launch of this innovative new program Goway will select one lucky winner each month in October, November and December from all agents registered. Each winner will receive $1000 in FREE TRAVEL which can be redeemed with Goway for air tickets or land arrangements from any of the Goway product ranges (Africa, Asia, Downunder, Idyllic Islands or Adventure).

New Agent Cash Incentive From Goway

May 1

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From May 1 until June 30, 2007, all international tickets issued by GowayAir will be accompanied by a Goway Voucher worth $25 per person ($50 per couple). These vouchers can be redeemed when booking land product from any of Goway’s signature brochures (DOWNUNDER, AFRICAExperts, ASIA by Goway, IslandsEscapes‘ World’s Most Idyllic Islands and ADVENTURESIncorporated’s World of Adventure). The vouchers can also be redeemed when booking any product from the thousands listed at www.goway.com and www.adventuresincorporated.com. Agents can opt to keep the cash or pass on a saving to their clients.

Each month, agents will be offered bonus rewards when redeeming these vouchers e.g. for the month of June all vouchers will double in value when redeemed for bookings from Goway’s DOWNUNDER travel planner. Other bonus rewards will be announced in Goway’s agent website along with their regular $uper$pecial$.

The team of wizards at GowayAir has the expertise and knowledge to combine several net fares to ensure that the best fare is offered, whilst maintaining commission for travel agents. GowayAir has a wide range of consolidated airfares that covers the South Pacific, Asia/Orient, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Europe. Agents, when using GowayAir’s services have access to a selection of over 65 Airlines and make it a “One Stop Shop” for all needs to these destinations. Goway’s other specialty divisions (The Dream Team) offer thousands of interesting, independent and escorted travel ideas for long haul globetrotters. “Since we are experts for all interests; from the adventurous to V.I.P.’s, agents will have no trouble redeeming their vouchers”, stated Bruce Hodge, President of 37 year old Goway.

For more information call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com or visit www.gowayagent.com.

GOWAYAIR- “One Stop Shop” For World-Wide Net Complex Fare Routings

Mar 21

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In this day and age, the world-wide web is often the quick fix answer, with access to thousands of pages of information, as well as the ability to book everything from meals to airline seats online, and instantly compare prices. However, savvy travel agents shouldn’t necessarily rely on using technology to obtain the best fare and routing for their clients.

GowayAir has earned a reputation for having the most knowledgeable team of experts on hand to assist agents with complex airfare routings – those that a booking engine simply autoprices. The team of wizards at GowayAir has the expertise and knowledge to combine several net fares to ensure that the best fare is offered, whilst maintaining commission for travel agents.

GowayAir trains all reservation staff in depth and has initiated a training programme which, when completed successfully, allows staff to assume the designation “Wizard” denoting that they are not only extremely knowledgeable about airfares, but can come up with the very best and most suitable combinations of fares and routings.

GowayAir has a wide range of consolidated airfares that covers the South Pacific, Asia/Orient, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Europe. Agents, when using GowayAir’s services have access to a selection of over 65 Airlines and make it a “One Stop Shop” for all needs to these destinations.

For instant online point-to-point fares, Goway’s engine at www.gowayagent.com offers the full range of Goway’s consolidated product line. The website has over half a million fares loaded into the database, including point to point and sale fares at rates well below published fares, and agents can then access fares, create reservations, and confirm payment at one time.

GowayAir can be reached at 1-800-387-8850.

Goway Announces Lowest Fares to Asia and Beyond

Jan 2

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Goway today announced that they now offer the best fares to Asia in conjunction with Air Canada to cities including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Osaka. Goway Air is a leading consolidator to worldwide destinations and is renowned for the team of itinerary experts, able to construct multi-destination complex fares resulting in the most competitive fares in the market.

In conjunction with this announcement, Goway Air also offers a $35 booking bonus voucher when agents book Air Canada to Asia. To redeem the personal booking bonus, agents simply make a land reservation to Asia (minimum purchase $500) and Goway will reward them with a cheque!

To book Air Canada’s lowest fares to Asia, agents should call 866 515 2874, or email fares@gowayagent.com. For point to point fares, agents can access Gowayís Agents-only site at www.gowayagent.com for instant fares, availability and bookings.

Senior Airline Industry Veteran Joins Goway

Jan 1

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Jim MorrisonGoway Travel is pleased to announce the appointment of airline veteran Jim Morrison to the position of Vice-President Air. Jim previously served as Manager, Leisure Sales, with Air Canada and has held senior positions within the aviation industry over his 30-year extensive career.”Jim is a great asset to Goway and we are delighted to have him on board,” commented President and founder, Bruce Hodge. “Jim has a proven track record in the airline industry and will be the driving force behind this area of our company”.

In the role of Vice-President Air, Jim is responsible for the overall contracting and negotiations for Goway’s worldwide air product, aviation industry liaison and product development.

“Entering into the wholesale/consolidator side of the industry is an exciting opportunity,” remarked Jim, “after many years from the airline perspective, I am looking forward to the challenges of managing worldwide air product for such a respected company. Having worked with Bruce and the Goway team for many years, I am delighted to be joining such a dynamic organization.”

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