Traveling by train is an efficient, exciting, relaxing and scenic way to experience a destination. It offers travelers the chance to interact with locals, and is usually more convenient than traveling to/from the airport, on top of being great value. “There are a host of exciting rail experiences throughout Asia” says Bronwyn Hodge, Goway’s Asia …
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding Singapore to its route network in May of 2013. The new long-haul destination, one of Asia’s prime business hubs, will receive daily non-stop service from Zurich using Airbus A340 equipment. SWISS will be further expanding its range of air services to and from Asia next spring. The …
Air New Zealand will add approximately 5,000 return seats a month to North America as it further increases capacity to San Francisco, Vancouver and Los Angeles from April 2013. The airline will operate daily return flights between Auckland and San Francisco. To date, the San Francisco service has predominantly run five times per week. An …
Thai Airways has announced that beginning October 28, 2012, it will begin flying a B777-300ER from Los Angeles (LAX) – Bangkok (BKK), with one stop over in Seoul (SEL). The new aircraft will bring an extended range of passenger comfort. “The 777 takes luxury to new heights,” said Steve Haro, cabin interior brand design, Boeing Commercial …
Returning visitors to Asia are flocking to Myanmar. Rapidly becoming the “it” destination in Asia, Myanmar is a pristine country that is lost in time – for now. Bordered by Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, India, and China, Myanmar is quickly emerging on the tourism scene with an identity that is uniquely Burmese. Over 4000 sacred dome …
Goway Travel has designated October as “Sell Downunder Month” and to celebrate has introduced a brand new “hot” Downunder deal. For $2,849 per person, clients can travel to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji for 16 days. The price includes 4 nights in Fiji at a beachfront resort with return transfers, 3 nights with sightseeing in …
Agents that have clients looking for an affordable sun-vacation this winter but want something other than the Caribbean to recommend should consider Asia, reports Goway’s specialist division. Traveling between November-March is generally the best time to visit Asia for a beach escape and there are fabulous specials available “We are well aware that travelers are …
IslandsEscapes has announced the opening a new property in Bora Bora in French Polynesia – The Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island, a Polynesian architectural splendour nestled in a botanical garden, over the lagoon with views of Mount Otemanu and Matira Bay. The hotel emphasizes privacy and intimacy with 30 Luxury Bungalows and 1 Luxury Villa …
Everyone has her own vision of a dream vacation. For some it’s shopping in a glitzy, glamorous city. For others it’s hiking in piney forests. But for a lot of discriminating travelers, water is the way to go. Royal Belize has it, six ways from Sunday. First, there’s swimming and snorkeling in the sparkling Caribbean …
Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has launched “Shop Guam Festival 2012,” Guam’s first global social media marketing campaign which aims to brand and market Guam as a premier shopping destination in the Western Pacific. The campaign will award eight individuals from eight target markets the opportunity to become Shop Guam Festival Ambassadors and win sponsored trips …