Engine Named Official Travel Partner of the AAC

WALESKA, Ga. - The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) has officially teamed up with Engine, a fast-growing group travel platform designed to simplify hotel bookings for collegiate athletic departments, staff, and student-athletes. This collaboration will support AAC institutions across both regular-season travel and championship-hosted events.

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. But 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 AAC 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 the conference 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. AAC schools 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.

"The AAC is very excited to begin this partnership with Engine, which creates an easy and accessible way for our membership, fans, and partners to book and manage travel around the AAC footprint. We have all witnessed the cost of travel continuing to rise, and this partnership with Engine can help alleviate some of that financial burden," said Bill Popp, Appalachian Conference Commissioner.

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