Christopherson launches Andavo Booking, integrating booking and service across the full trip. Built in-house by Christopherson and backed by more than 70 years of travel management, Andavo Booking connects modern booking with the broader service experience powered by the Andavo platform. Salt Lake City, UT, July 30, 2026 -( PR.com )- Christopherson Business Travel today announced the launch of Andavo Booking, a modern online booking tool built natively into Andavo, its cloud-based travel management platform. Travelers can book air, hotel, and car in one place, while each reservation remains connected to company policy, negotiated rates, payment, risk management, reporting, and Christopherson travel advisors throughout the trip. Andavo Booking advances Christopherson's broader service strategy, in which Andavo technology integrates program data, digital tools, and human support across the full trip. Most online booking tools inherited their design from leisure travel: search, choose, book, done. That model assumes a trip will remain largely unchanged after the purchase. Business travel works differently. Trips are often driven by schedules, booked close to departure, and subject to frequent changes. Andavo Booking was built around those realities, from schedule changes and unused tickets to complex itineraries, cost control, and traveler questions. When a flight is disrupted, an airline can address its own flight, but it can't see the traveler's hotel, rental car, company contracts, policy rules, or other available options. Andavo gives Christopherson program-wide visibility into the trip, including other components, relevant company rates, traveler preferences, policy rules, and available advisor support. That provides companies with a modern booking tool backed by the depth of a full travel management program. "We built Andavo to make our service team stronger, not smaller," said Josh Cameron, CEO of Christopherson. "Every design decision starts with what happens after the reservation, because that's where software alone falls short." A booking experience for a fully integrated trip Air, hotel, and car in one place, including NDC air content, so the full trip comes together in a single platform instead of across separate sites. Search results reflect the traveler's profile and preferences, creating a more relevant booking experience. Each reservation becomes part of one integrated trip record, with profile details, loyalty numbers, seat preferences, and payment information carried throughout the experience. The full trip remains accessible across Andavo on desktop and mobile, including through the Andavo Traveler app, with the same information visible to the traveler, administrator, and advisor. Trips remain part of the same Andavo trip record whether they are booked through Andavo Booking, handled by a Christopherson travel advisor, or added by forwarding an external confirmation email. What travel teams can set up Travel teams can configure Andavo Booking around their managed program, including approval flows, traveler profiles, preferred vendors, negotiated rates, and travel policy. These settings bring the organization's program requirements directly into the booking experience and establish how travelers search, select, and request approval for trip options. Cost and compliance at the point of decision Andavo Booking works with Andavo Policy Engine to apply travel policy and surface preferred vendors and negotiated rates while travelers search. Approved in-policy choices appear first, and out-of-policy or over-budget options are flagged before booking, keeping cost and compliance close to the traveler's decision rather than relying solely on review after the purchase. Travel teams also gain clearer visibility into booking activity, program performance, unused tickets, supplier use, and opportunities to control costs throughout the trip. Service after booking When plans change, Christopherson travel advisors can see the traveler profile, itinerary, policy, payment, and program information associated with the trip, giving them a complete starting point to handle disruptions, modifications, and traveler questions. "Every reservation becomes part of a shared trip record in Andavo," said Chad Maughan, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Christopherson. "That gives the systems and people supporting the trip access to consistent information instead of requiring them to reconstruct it across separate tools." Built by Christopherson Christopherson designed and built Andavo Booking in-house through the same teams responsible for shaping both the Andavo platform and the service model around it. By developing its technology and service approach together, Christopherson can apply decades of experience managing trip changes, payment issues, risk events, traveler questions, and reporting needs directly to the booking experience. About Christopherson Founded in 1953, Christopherson is a travel management company that helps organizations run business travel programs through experienced travel advisors, consultative account management, and the Andavo platform. Christopherson gives companies a clearer way to support travelers, manage costs, and understand trip activity across their programs. Media Contact Jamie Armstrong Content & Communications Director, Christopherson [email protected] Christopherson Business Travel Jamie Armstrong 801-327-7700 cbtravel.com

How Forefront standardized hotel sourcing and unlocked savings. Forefront Healthcare partnered with Christopherson to centralize hotel sourcing and create a consistent, data-driven approach to lodging. The program delivered measurable savings, stronger vendor relationships, and a repeatable playbook that ensures every project launch starts with reliable, cost-effective hotel options. Facing inconsistent bookings and limited rate leverage, Forefront partnered with Christopherson to centralize hotel sourcing, secure the right hotel mix (including preferred brands and full service extended stay options), and capture measurable savings - without overloading internal teams. Key outcomes: * Measured results: Within nine months, negotiated rates made up one-third of total bookings and accounted for 58% of total hotel savings. * Traveler adoption: More than one-third of bookings now flow to negotiated properties, concentrating volume and leverage. * Standardized playbook: 2 - 3 preferred hotels per opening - including a balanced brand mix and extended-stay options - to fit long assignments. * Vendor recognition: Centralized booking channels present Forefront as a consistent, repeat client, improving service and availability. * Amenity wins: Free parking and on-site dining negotiated where it counts, lowering total trip cost - especially in markets with $30+/night parking. When Forefront, a company specializing in culinary and support services, began working with Christopherson on hotel sourcing, the company was facing a familiar set of challenges: inconsistent booking practices, lack of negotiated rates, and limited visibility into overall hotel spend. Employees often chose hotels based on personal preference rather than company policy, resulting in inefficiencies and missed opportunities for savings. "We need a minimum of two, if not three, hotels per opening - maybe one on the Hilton side, one on the Marriott side, and then one for extended stay," explained David Quenneville, Director of Supply Chain at Forefront. Additionally, Forefront needs to create hotel partnerships in advance of proven production, which adds a challenging element to negotiations. The solution: centralized expertise, market comparisons, and the right mix. Christopherson's end-to-end hotel solution brought structure, expertise, and consistency. Instead of each team member trying to find the best rates on their own, the sourcing process is now centralized, with competitive pricing established through market comparisons. This shift has eliminated the guesswork of rate negotiations, ensured consistency across locations, and delivered preferred hotel options tailored to Forefront's needs - major brand partners plus extended-stay properties for long assignments. "It is nice that we don't have to negotiate the rates any longer," said Quenneville. "The Christopherson team is comparing with other hotels a block down the road, so we can ideally see if this was a great price or not versus us just taking a whack at it and getting lucky." Results and impact. The results have been significant. By leveraging hotel sourcing automation, Forefront has already realized significant savings in just nine months. Through tighter hotel booking policies and driving more stays into negotiated properties, more than one-third of bookings are now utilizing negotiated rates. Beyond financial impact, the program has improved operational efficiency by standardizing hotel use across the company. Forefront employees are now consistently recognized by hotel partners because bookings flow through Christopherson's tools and advisors, building stronger relationships with hoteliers and elevating Forefront's profile as a repeat client. Amenities such as free parking and on-site dining have been incorporated into negotiations, further reducing total trip costs for employees who may be on assignment for weeks or months. Small details, like securing free parking in cities where fees can exceed $30 per night, add up to meaningful savings over time. Perhaps most importantly, the partnership has brought stability and reliability to Forefront's travel program. "It's a partnership - I truly feel that," said Quenneville. "There is true care with the work done, and it has never disappointed. The hotel sourcing program always exceeds expectations. We're fortunate to have it." For Forefront, Christopherson's hotel program solutions have delivered measurable savings, streamlined sourcing, and stronger vendor recognition - all while reinforcing the value of strategic travel partnerships.