August 14, 2025

HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference (FC) has officially teamed up with Engine, a fast-growing group travel platform designed to simplify hotel, airfare, and rental vehicle bookings for collegiate athletic departments, staff, and student-athletes.  

Managing travel for multiple varsity programs is no small task, especially for schools with lean administrative teams. From shifting schedules to last-minute changes, coordinating logistics for hundreds of student-athletes can quickly become complex and time-consuming. When travel runs smoothly, the impact is clear: teams arrive rested, stay in quality accommodations, and athletic departments can reinvest saved time and budget into their programs.

Engine was purpose-built to solve these challenges. The platform offers:

• Consolidated invoicing and direct billing to schools
• Flexible, last-minute changes without penalty
• Hands-on 24/7 customer support from travel experts
• A user-friendly interface for coaches, admins, and staff

“We’re excited to join forces with the Frontier Conference to bring better travel solutions to their teams and events,” said Joon Lee, Director of Partnerships at Engine. “Our platform takes the stress out of group travel so schools can focus on performance, not logistics.”

Engine also delivers measurable value by unlocking an average of 26% in savings across its network of 750,000+ hotels worldwide. FC teams can now access quality accommodations at better rates, while student-athletes enjoy the elevated travel experience they deserve.

The platform has quickly become a game-changer for collegiate athletic departments. Whether it’s helping new coaches navigate unfamiliar booking processes or offering visibility into team budgets and travel reports, Engine eliminates the manual work—no more juggling credit cards, collecting receipts, or managing separate spreadsheets.

“Partnering with Engine will increase efficiency for athletics departments when scheduling travel for teams” said Scott Crawford, Frontier Conference Commissioner.  “Frontier Conference members now have access to the premier travel scheduling platform in Engine.”

With no contracts, no costs, and zero disruption to existing systems, FC institutions can begin using Engine immediately to simplify and optimize team travel.

To check out more on the platform, go to engine.com/partner/naia.