TORONTO — Goway is marking a major milestone for its advisor training platform, with more than 10,000 travel professionals now enrolled in the GowayPro Travel Academy.
The program, which offers more than 360 courses and over 600 modules covering 64 countries and growing, is designed to help travel advisors deepen their destination knowledge and increase their earning potential. It is one of several initiatives Goway has introduced to support the trade with practical education and sales tools.
FREE DESTINATION TRAINING
The GowayPro Travel Academy – endorsed by ACTA and certified by The Travel Institute – is a free, video-based training platform that provides educational content on destinations, regions, accommodations and niche travel styles, including custom group travel.
In addition to destination knowledge, the training modules focus on practical selling tips and insights aimed at helping advisors grow their businesses. Participants can also work toward becoming Goway-certified destination experts as they progress through the programme.
New modules are added on an ongoing basis, with recent additions highlighting destinations such as the Philippines, Greenland and Kapama Private Game Lodges in South Africa.
Advisors are also incentivized through the GowayPro Loyalty Program, which offers cash rewards for completing courses.
“Industry research has shown that 95% of travel advisors in North America agree that training is important, especially when advisors are new to the industry,” says Renee Stanton-Defaria, Goway Director of Sales. “Advisors with industry certifications can also earn over 20% more than those without them. This is why we’ve prioritized education and training with the GowayPro Travel Academy. In as little as 10 minutes, advisors can learn essential facts for a country as well as practical selling tips that will help them expand their business.”
PODCASTS & WEBINARS
Beyond the Travel Academy, Goway continues to expand its suite of educational resources for travel advisors.
The company offers bi-weekly video webinars featuring industry experts and Goway’s own Destination Specialists, covering both specific destinations and broader travel trends. Advisors can subscribe to the GowayPro YouTube channel to watch webinars.
In addition, the GowayPro Travel Tales podcast delivers new episodes every two weeks, featuring conversations with global guests and insights into evolving travel trends.
Goway’s education programs are led by Don Forster, known within the industry as ‘Professor Goway’.
For more information, go to GowayPro.com.
