The AI-powered platform
70 years in the making

That means seven decades of getting travel right.

You don’t have to choose between excellent service and great technology

Great technology doesn’t replace the person who knows your program. It makes them faster, sharper, and more available to do the work that actually requires expertise.
Andavo is built on that belief.
250+
travel professionals
20+ years
 average advisor experience
750+ clients
supported
97%
retention rate

Andavo is just the latest chapter in our storied history.

1953

Where it started

Merrill and Lucile Christopherson found Christopherson Travel Service in Salt Lake City

1990

A new era and identity

Mike and Camille Cameron acquire the company, making Christopherson a certified woman-owned business

2005

2005 Early bet on software

Christopherson builds its own travel technology platform, years ahead of the industry’s shift to digital

2013

2013 A first for the industry

We release one of the industry’s first mobile apps built for travel managers and acquire All Seasons Travel

2014

Ahead of schedule

Christopherson reaches $500 million in sales, hitting a major growth goal a full year early

2020

Holding steady

Through the hardest year travel has ever faced, we keep our people and prepare for what’s next

2025

2025 Andavo arrives

Christopherson launches Andavo, the AI-powered platform this whole journey was leading to

We build our tech where we live:
Salt Lake City, in the heart of Silicon Slopes

AI that understands travel complexity

Architected for AI from the beginning
Andavo is built on a modern, AI-powered architecture, designed from the start for the complexity real travel programs carry: multiple policies, global travelers, and the constant change that comes with both.
Architected for AI from the beginning
Data security as our priority
Enterprise travel runs on sensitive data, and protecting it is a first-class part of how Andavo is built, not an afterthought.
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Data security as our priority

Why work with a TMC

A travel management company (TMC) helps you build and maintain the structure behind business travel, from travel policy and approvals to negotiated rates and cost control, so every booking stays aligned and you get peace of mind.

Traveler support

When plans fall apart, your travelers can reach experienced advisors around the clock. A TMC also helps you reach your people in an emergency.

Program control

A TMC knows how travel should work — budgets, approvals, preferred airlines and hotels — and keeps bookings aligned with policy.

Total visibility

A TMC brings trips, travelers, and spend together, so you can see what’s happening without wasting time chasing it all down.

See what we built over the last 70 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is Andavo?

Andavo is an AI-powered corporate travel platform built by Christopherson, a travel company founded in 1953. It brings booking, program management, payments, reporting, and traveler support into one platform, backed by Christopherson's team of travel professionals.

Who makes Andavo?

Christopherson, legally Christopherson Andavo Travel, is a corporate travel management company founded in 1953 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Andavo is the technology platform Christopherson built and launched in 2025 after a multi-year product investment.

What is Christopherson Business Travel?

Christopherson is a full-service corporate travel management company that serves 750+ corporate clients nationwide with a team of 250+ travel professionals. It builds and delivers the Andavo platform.

Where is Andavo headquartered?

Andavo is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, part of the Silicon Slopes technology community.

Is Andavo woman-owned?

Yes. Christopherson became a certified woman-owned business in 1990, when Mike and Camille Cameron acquired the company. It holds WBENC (Women’'sBusiness Enterprise National Council) certification.

What certifications does Christopherson hold?

Christopherson is an IATA-accredited travel agency, a certified SAP Concur Partner TMC, and a WBENC-certified woman-owned business. These certifications support clients with procurement, supplier-diversity, and travel-technology integration requirements.

Does Christopherson still provide human travel support, or is Andavo self-service?

Both. Andavo is the technology platform, and Christopherson’s travel advisors — averaging 20+ years of experience — support travelers and program administrators 24/7, 365 days a year. The platform handles what software does well so advisors can focus where human expertise matters.Technology and service come from the same company.