CAA Welcomes Great Excursions!

September 11, 2008

CAA Saskatchewan is once again enhancing its products and services by welcoming a new travel partner.

Fred Titanich, President and CEO of CAA Saskatchewan, and Claude-Jean Harel, President of Great Excursions, are pleased to announce that the Great Excursions Company is joining the CAA Saskatchewan group of companies.

“Great Excursions and CAA Saskatchewan make a perfect match,” says Titanich. “By combining CAA's capital, technology, and worldwide connections with Great Excursions' expertise and unique products, we will not only improve travel options for Western Canadians, but also provide a world showcase for Canadian destinations.”

Great Excursions has been packaging and selling alternative tourism products in Canadian and international markets since 1998. CAA Saskatchewan, the province's largest travel agency and the owner of Westworld Tours, has been serving Western Canadian travellers with a variety of products and services since 1917.

“I am pleased that CAA Saskatchewan saw this opportunity to take The Great Excursions Company to the next level. This small boutique travel company specializing in authentic Canadian tourism experiences will now be in a position to benefit from a much wider range of resources to help it succeed,” said Harel. “It bodes well for tourism in Canada and for anyone who has ever considered starting a small business ? just when you least expect it, someone comes along to help you go where you want to go. I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome than this.”

Great Excursions travel packages can be booked through any CAA Saskatchewan travel agent, and through the usual trade distribution channels used by Great Excursions. 

CAA Saskatchewan serves more than 180,000 members, offering benefits and services through its non-profit motor club; and through its travel and insurance agencies, and auto repair and sales facilities. CAA advocates for motorists and travellers, supporting traffic safety programs and addressing related public policy issues.

For more information, please contact:
Lisa Wilson-Sturm
Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
CAA Saskatchewan
(306) 791-4327

Claude-Jean Harel
President
Great Excursions Company
(306) 569-1571