NTRP News & Events

NextTrip announced the appointment of Brad Buice as Chief Technology Officer. Buice most recently held senior leadership roles spanning Trisept Solutions, Apple Leisure Group, and Hyatt Corporation, where he played a key role in the integration and modernization of global travel systems following Hyatt's acquisition of Apple Leisure Group and Trisept. Bill Kerby, Chief Executive Officer of NextTrip, commented, "Brad's deep experience across travel technology, platform integration, and advisor ecosystems makes him a strong addition to our leadership team. As we scale our content-to-commerce platform and advance our Agentic AI initiatives, his expertise will be instrumental in executing our technology roadmap."

NextTrip announced a strategic partnership with Copperhead AI,the builder and operator of QSTAK, to create a tokenized rewards infrastructure for the Company's innovative travel platform. This collaboration allows NextTrip to leverage QSTAK's capabilities to build a seamless, tokenized loyalty layer on its existing platform, further driving user engagement, expanding monetization strategies, and enhancing shareholder value without diluting equity.

NextTrip announced the upcoming global rollout of its consumer engagement suite, including Agentic-AI, across its JOURNY streaming television properties and digital platforms. NextTrip is introducing JOURNYGO, its enhanced WATCH. SCAN. BOOK. GO. Ecosystem. "With JOURNY, we are meeting travelers where inspiration actually happens, on the screen," said John McMahon, Chief Operating Officer of NextTrip. "Our goal is to ensure that when viewers feel inspired by a destination, they can move seamlessly from that moment of trust and visual proof into a fully built, bookable itinerary."

NextTrip announced the appointment of three senior media executives to support the continued expansion of its global travel network JOURNY and the company's broader media-to-commerce strategy. The new appointments include Casey D'Ambra, VP of Media & Distribution, and Assaf Blecher and Nir Haklili, who will serve as Managing Directors of NextTrip Media. NextTrip's JOURNY network serves a global audience beyond dedicated travelers with destination documentaries, culinary features, cultural storytelling, lifestyle programming, and travel series. Casey D'Ambra, Vice President - Media & Distribution, previously served as Director of Content at Brand USA and Executive Producer at National Geographic. Assaf Blecher, Managing Director - NextTrip Media, is a two-time Emmy-nominated television executive who was previously SVP of Development and Content at Keshet Broadcasting, a senior executive at Dick Clark Productions, and Managing Director at DCK Productions US. Nir Haklili, Managing Director - NextTrip Media, has worked across music, film, broadcast, and digital media and has led production on numerous television series and films.