NextTrip (NTRP) Planet MicroCap Showcase: Toronto 2026 summary

Strategy and platform

• Strategy centers on combining travel inspiration, interactive engagement and booking rather than competing directly with Expedia or Booking.com.

• Went public through a Nasdaq reverse merger in 2024; acquired travel and media assets in 2025, integrated them in FY26 and is focused on scaling in FY27.

• Platform includes standalone booking for flights, packages, cars and hotels, supported by major travel suppliers.

• Expedia data cited in the presentation: 81% of millennials and Gen Z decide where to travel based on screen content such as TV shows and movies.

Media reach and monetization

• JOURNY TV distributes through Samsung, LG, Plex, Roku and Amazon Fire, reaching 100 countries and 250 million people; LG expanded into 20 additional countries and a Spanish-language channel entered six more.

• Library includes ~150 shows and ~1,000 hours; platform expects half a billion minutes of content consumption this year, with average viewing time of 30 minutes.

• Monthly ad inventory grew from 1 million impressions a year earlier to 7 million three or four months earlier and 60 million; Samsung programmatic advertising was up 600% this year.

• Audience over-indexes on income by 83% versus the average streaming channel; JOURNYGO beta engagement reached 30% of viewers who entered its booking or itinerary tool.

• Cited margin potential: 80% on advertising versus 10%–12% on travel bookings; advertising and booking conversions are the main monetization priorities.

Partnerships and growth initiatives

• KC Global Media entered a strategic 50% joint venture to distribute content in Southeast Asia; its former Sony Global Media president joined the board and invested.

• A white-label travel-agent platform is rolling out; early adoption began with a handful of users, with a goal of hundreds to a few thousand agents in the next 60–90 days.

• Acquired a 51% interest in licensed TikTok agency YADA; plans include TikTok Shop gift cards this year and influencer campaigns tied to measurable bookings.

• First concert using the group-booking tool is scheduled for November; plans call for 8–12 events annually, with potential net income of $250,000–$1 million per successful event.