{"id":209192,"date":"2026-06-10T06:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/?p=209192"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:03:03","slug":"goway-names-moore-as-ceo-marking-a-new-chapter-for-founder-bruce-hodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/goway-names-moore-as-ceo-marking-a-new-chapter-for-founder-bruce-hodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Goway\u00a0names Moore as CEO, marking a new chapter for Founder Bruce Hodge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-209193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bruce-Hodge-and-Dean-Moore_1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bruce-Hodge-and-Dean-Moore_1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bruce-Hodge-and-Dean-Moore_1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bruce-Hodge-and-Dean-Moore_1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just one year after joining Goway as Chief Operating Officer, Dean Moore has been named Goway\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer, just a year after joining\u00a0the company\u00a0as its Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n<p>In his short tenure, Moore has delivered double-digit growth, significantly streamlined operations, and transformed technology systems.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as the company\u2019s CEO, Moore will now lead all Goway\u2019s North American operations, as well as a new portfolio comprising subsidiary companies Across Australia (Sydney) and INA Prime (Manila).<\/p>\n<p>Moore joined\u00a0Goway\u00a0in 2025\u00a0while the company was celebrating its 55th Anniversary following a thriving\u00a0period of sustained growth.\u00a0He\u00a0has\u00a0spent 25 years in the global travel space having worked in the UK, continental and northern Europe, the US,\u00a0and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Moore has held senior executive positions including Executive Director of Transformation at MyTravel Group, COO and CEO of Thomas Cook&#8217;s North American division, and COO and CEO of itravel2000, one of Canada&#8217;s most recognizable travel brands.<\/p>\n<p>With Goway, he\u00a0quickly\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0his proven\u00a0track record\u00a0of\u00a0innovation and\u00a0operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>In making the announcement, Bruce Hodge,\u00a0Goway\u2019s\u00a0Founder &amp; President, said: \u201cDean shares my ambitious vision for\u00a0Goway\u00a0as the leading tailor-made travel company\u00a0for globetrotters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Hodge continued: \u201cHe has helped move the needle dramatically through his tenacious leadership and\u00a0rigorous\u00a0commitment to driving results.\u00a0Our\u00a0leadership board and I feel we have found\u00a0exactly the person to\u00a0propel\u00a0Goway\u00a0into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As CEO, Moore will maintain momentum on many ambitious projects with the vision of delivering exceptional experiences for all Goway\u2019s communities &#8212; globetrotting travellers, travel advisors, partners, and team members.<\/p>\n<p>Central to Moore\u2019s approach is technological\u00a0innovation\u00a0which\u00a0will power these projects as\u00a0Goway\u00a0makes\u00a0further\u00a0significant investments\u00a0in\u00a0industry-leading, proprietary systems. Underpinning\u00a0these plans is a parallel investment in the company\u2019s\u00a0teams\u00a0and culture, cementing its reputation\u00a0as a\u00a0people-first business that provides\u00a0exceptional service\u00a0and personalization.\u00a0Fueling\u00a0these ambitions is a drive for\u00a0significant\u00a0scale for all Goway\u2019s divisions and companies.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on his appointment, Moore said:\u00a0\u201cIn\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0short\u00a0time\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0been incredibly impressed by\u00a0the\u00a0passion, dedication, and performance of Goway\u2019s\u00a0teams\u00a0around the globe.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0truly our people\u00a0that will define our success in this era of technological change.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a privilege to\u00a0continue leading\u00a0Goway\u00a0on our journey as the leader in tailor-made travel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>A new chapter for\u00a0Goway\u2019s\u00a0Founder and President Bruce Hodge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bruce Hodge will remain as President\u00a0and\u00a0Chairman\u00a0and continue to oversee\u00a0Goway\u2019s subsidiary\u00a0corporate travel division,\u00a0Globespan\u00a0Travel Management.<\/p>\n<p>Hodge also intends to devote more time to philanthropy and defining Goway\u2019s legacy. His first storytelling project, Tales from the Road, is now live on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Goway.com\">www.Goway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Through a new written story\u00a0released each month, he will\u00a0explore\u00a0Goway\u2019s\u00a0origins and his 55+ years of globetrotting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just one year after joining Goway as Chief Operating Officer, Dean Moore has been named Goway\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer, just a year after joining\u00a0the company\u00a0as its Chief Operating Officer. In his short tenure, Moore has delivered double-digit growth, significantly streamlined operations, and transformed technology systems. 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