NAIA Partners with Engine as the Official Hotel Search Engine
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a multi-year partnership with Engine as the Official Hotel Search Engine of the NAIA.
Engine is a modern travel platform built to simplify the group booking process. By consolidating invoices and billing into a single statement, accommodating last-minute booking changes without penalties, and providing round-the-clock customer support, Engine takes the stress out of group travel.
“Coordinating team travel can be a challenge for many athletics departments,” said NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr. “The NAIA’s partnership with Engine will help alleviate many of the stressors associated with team travel.”
Engine’s user-friendly solution addresses some of the most common hurdles athletics personnel face when booking travel for their teams, including navigating travel logistics in unfamiliar territories, maintaining transparency in team budgets, and streamlining the onboarding process for new staff members. Additionally, by leveraging its extensive network, Engine enables customers to save an average of 26 percent.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the NAIA to streamline travel operations for their collegiate sports teams and athletic staff,” said Engine Vice President of Partnerships Thomas Dale. “Our free group travel platform makes coordinating travel for large athletic teams effortless, making sure NAIA member institutions can focus on what matters most - the game.”
The current agreement between the NAIA and Engine runs through January 2028.
NAIA members can register for Engine using this link.
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA)
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 83,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in financial aid from NAIA institutions, and compete in 29 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
ABOUT ENGINE
Engine is the modern travel platform for booking and managing work trips. It saves businesses time and money through an intuitive travel network that connects to nearly every hotel, airline, and car rental company in the U.S. It offers single invoice billing, the flexibility to modify trips without sunk costs, and a unified view of all company travel and spend. Customers rely on Engine to not only make travel easier to manage, but to make it enjoyable for everyone involved. The company is backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund and Permira. Learn more at https://engine.com/