Press Release

Dyno Nobel ASA selects Christopherson Travel Group to manage global business travel

March 1, 2002, Salt Lake City -

Christopherson Travel Group (CTG), through their affiliation with WorldTravel BTI, was awarded the contract to provide all travel management services for Dyno Nobel in the U.S. and Canada. Dyno Nobel ASA is a Norwegian-based, international explosives corporation with operations in 33 countries and is one of only two global suppliers of commercial explosives.

"We needed a global travel service," said Jennifer Lueck-Wheeler, Global Sourcing Specialist of Dyno Nobel ASA. Christopherson is the exclusive Utah/Idaho affiliate of WorldTravel BTI-one of the largest travel management companies in the world. "Having this global clout and being Utah's leader in business travel management was the winning combination for us," said Lueck-Wheeler. Mandi Bollinger is the lead Christopherson agent for the Dyno Nobel North America account.

Established in 1953, Christopherson Travel Group has become the market leader and premier business travel experts by securing travel contracts with its unique style and focus on meeting all the needs of the business traveler. The company has experienced significant growth over the past ten years. They have expanded their annual travel booking volume from $1 million to over $70 million. The agency now provides travel management for more than 650 companies from 16 offices in Utah and Idaho, employing 85 professional team members.