Our Company

Frontier Lodging Solutions originated from a recognition that corporate and workforce accommodations coordination and management required a unique approach and execution.

 

At the peak of their successful career in travel management, David Kruschell and Richard Gardner were working with over 600 corporate clients by the time they sold UNIGLOBE Travel in 2018. Through their experiences working with companies with diverse requirements, they realized many of them needed a new solution to provide accommodations for employees or crews in rural and remote locations.

 

Canadian Lodging Solutions was created first as a division of UNIGLOBE Travel in 2014. By early 2018, David and Richard had incorporated CLS as an independent company, adding new services and value to its expanding list of clients.

 

In 2021 the company continued to increase its footprint throughout North America, and it became clear that it was time for a new name.

 

In 2024, through the help of galvanizing partnerships with Tri-West Capital and CK Software, Frontier ONLINE was born, giving clients the fastest accommodations booking experience in existence. Through customer feedback and innovative thinking, many crucial upgrades have been added to the platform, providing users a comprehensive and streamlined booking tool without sacrificing Frontier’s top notch service.

 

Driven by the principles of customer service, attention to detail, and transparency; Frontier Lodging Solutions continues to make workforce accommodations even more “Simple, Efficient, and Cost Effective.”

 

With a solution driven mindset and an unstoppable dedication to creating happy clients, Frontier can work with any industry to ensure that their traveling employees show up to work the next day feeling secure, well rested, and READY FOR WORK.

David Kruschell

President & CEO

David has an extensive background in the travel industry having held several key executive positions in this sector over his career. Prior to Frontier Lodging, David was Senior Vice President Client Management & Consulting at Direct Travel, a leader in travel management in north America, employing over 725 travel professionals in Canada. David started his career in travel in 1994 at the Rider BTI Travel Group and held the role of Vice President, Western Canada from 1996 to 2000. David then embarked on an entrepreneurial path acting as partner and President in a series of UNIGLOBE branded businesses. David was able to grow each business through client acquisition and mergers culminating in 2014 with the creation of UNIGLOBE One Travel. By 2018 the company had grown to over 600 corporate clients and over $300,000,000 in annual revenue. In 2018, David and his partners sold Uniglobe One Travel to Direct Travel of Denver, CO.

Richard Gardner

COO

A long-time technology leader and architect, Richard Co-Founded Frontier to fill in the gaps in workforce lodging which Travel Management Companies didn’t address. A veteran of UNIGLOBE ONE as a technology leader, Richard is ideally positioned to craft another tech-enabled service business success.

Andrew Kruschell

Vice President Sales and Service

With a history in car rentals and customer service, Andrew brings a passion to Frontier that includes service excellence and a drive to constantly do the right thing for both Frontier’s clients and suppliers. Leading both the sales department and client services, he has made it is his goal from day one to bring honesty, transparency, and thorough communication into everything Frontier touches.

Surjo Abedin

Director of Supplier Partnerships

Surjo leads Supplier Partnerships at Frontier Lodging, overseeing the expansion and optimization of the company’s hotel network across North America. He is responsible for negotiating strategic agreements with both global hotel brands and independent ownership groups, ensuring strong value for clients while supporting Frontier’s continued growth.

 

Since joining Frontier, Surjo has been instrumental in scaling the company’s supplier network alongside its rapid expansion into a multi-market platform with significant annual spend. His work spans both primary and tertiary markets, supporting client needs in complex and underserved locations.

 

Surjo’s approach focuses on aligning long-term partnership strategy, performance incentives, and rate structures to drive mutual success.

 

Prior to Frontier, Surjo built a strong foundation in sales and operations leadership with Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise/National/Alamo), where he consistently delivered top-tier performance and led high-performing teams.

Julia Brazier

Director of Operations

Julia has been part of the Frontier team since 2018. With more than 35 years of experience in the travel industry, she has deep expertise in operations management, team leadership, and client service across both the public and private sectors. Julia currently leads the Reservations, Projects, and Folio teams, ensuring smooth operations and a high-quality booking experience for clients and associates. Julia’s focus on collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement helps drive operational excellence and strengthens the overall client experience.

Andy Farrow

Director of Finance

Andy is a seasoned business leader with more than 20 years of financial and operational leadership experience across multiple sectors. He has led complex organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and performance optimization, consistently strengthening governance, financial discipline, and strategic execution. His depth of experience enhances Frontier’s strategic direction as the company continues to scale and pursue disciplined expansion.

Bimal Kothari

Operations Manager

Bimal is an experienced operations leader with over sixteen years in global hospitality, spanning leadership roles across five-star hotels in India and London (UK), followed by a distinguished tenure at British Airways. At British Airways, he led cross-functional teams, spearheaded training initiatives, and oversaw complex flight operations across Atlantic and Pacific Joint Business networks while collaborating closely with the ONE WORLD alliance.

 

At Frontier Lodging, Bimal heads the Projects Department, where he oversees Project Leads, Project Administrators, and a specialized team of Managers focused on supplier relationships for large-scale projects and high-volume group requirements. He is responsible for driving operational efficiency, scaling project delivery, and ensuring consistent execution across large-scale, multi-location client engagements.

 

He holds a postgraduate degree in Hospitality and Travel Management from the University of West London, England.