{"id":206804,"date":"2026-03-24T06:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/?p=206804"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:04:08","slug":"goway-hits-10000-member-mark-for-training-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/goway-hits-10000-member-mark-for-training-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Goway hits 10,000 member mark for training programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-206805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GowayPro-Webinars_1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GowayPro-Webinars_1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GowayPro-Webinars_1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GowayPro-Webinars_1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Goway has seen over\u00a010,000 members\u00a0join its training program, the\u00a0GowayPro Travel Academy.<\/p>\n<p>With over\u00a0360 courses\u00a0and over\u00a0600 modules\u00a0on\u00a064 countries\u00a0and counting, the Travel Academy is one of several ways that Goway helps travel advisors grow their globetrotting knowledge base and earn more with every booking.<\/p>\n<p>Endorsed by the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) and certified by the Travel Institute, the GowayPro Travel Academy is a free video-based training program that offers educational modules on countries, regions, special accommodations, and unique travel styles such as custom group travel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Travel Academy shares top selling tips and other practical travel knowledge that will help advisors grow their businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Travel advisors can become Goway-certified destination experts as they progress through the academy.<\/li>\n<li>New modules are constantly being added, with the latest additions focused on the Philippines, Greenland, and Kapama Private Game Lodges in South Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Members earn cash rewards for completing courses with the GowayPro Loyalty Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Renee Stanton-Defaria, Goway Director of Sales, observed that: \u201cIndustry research has shown that 95 percent of travel advisors in North America agree that training is important, especially when advisors are new to the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stanton-Defaria continued: \u201cAdvisors with industry certifications can also earn over 20% more than those without them. This is why we\u2019ve 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Travel Academy is not the only way that Goway empowers travel advisors with educational opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goway\u2019s bi-weekly video webinars feature industry experts as well as Goway\u2019s Destination Specialists for informative training on destinations and trending industry topics. Subscribe to the GowayPro YouTube channel.\u00a0 to never miss a webinar.<\/li>\n<li>With new episodes every two weeks, the GowayPro Travel Tales podcast features guests from around the world and insightful conversations about travel trends. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Goway\u2019s education programs are led by Don Forster, also known as Professor Goway, who is available for interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.GowayPro.com\">www.GowayPro.com<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Goway has seen over\u00a010,000 members\u00a0join its training program, the\u00a0GowayPro Travel Academy. With over\u00a0360 courses\u00a0and over\u00a0600 modules\u00a0on\u00a064 countries\u00a0and counting, the Travel Academy is one of several ways that Goway helps travel advisors grow their globetrotting knowledge base and earn more with every booking. 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