NextTrip Updates Shareholders on KC Global Media Joint Venture, JOURNY International Expansion, and GoUSA Channel Integration
Rhea-AI Summary
NextTrip (NASDAQ:NTRP) updated shareholders on the KC Global Media joint venture to launch the JOURNY Channel across India, Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand, and confirmed the closing of its acquisition of the GoUSA travel channel.
KC Global Media has moved into distribution and marketing, running regional road shows and early licensing talks. Management stated JOURNY is expected to reach 250 million viewers worldwide and the platform integrates GoUSA content plus access to 5,000+ premium hotels and curated itineraries to enable content-to-commerce bookings.
Positive
- Expected cumulative reach of 250 million viewers
- Closed acquisition of GoUSA, adding destination-focused content library
- Integrated platform access to 5,000+ premium hotels and curated itineraries
Negative
- Distribution and licensing discussions are at an early stage and not yet finalized
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
NTRP was down 2.61% pre-news with light volume, while peers were mixed: TOUR up 0.43%, YYGH up 5.2%, YTRA down 6.12%, EJH down 2.51%, and ISPO flat. The move appeared stock-specific, not a coordinated sector rotation.
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Digital partnership | Positive | +2.2% | Jungle Creations partnership to boost JOURNY social reach and engagement. |
| Jul 17 | Media distribution deal | Positive | -3.0% | KC Global Media partnership to launch JOURNY channel in Southeast Asia. |
| Jun 03 | FAST channel partnership | Positive | +11.1% | Save Your Day Films tie-up to expand JOURNY.tv global FAST reach. |
| Apr 03 | Hotel network deal | Positive | -9.7% | Intimate Hotels of Barbados integration to enhance Caribbean booking flow. |
| Feb 27 | Strategic collaboration | Positive | +2.1% | Blue Fysh share-exchange partnership to cross-promote media and ad assets. |
Partnership headlines have produced mixed reactions: three positive moves and two declines, with an average move of 0.55%.
Over the past year, NextTrip has frequently used partnerships to build its media-to-travel ecosystem. Deals with Blue Fysh, Intimate Hotels of Barbados, Save Your Day Films, Jungle Creations, and KC Global Media expanded social reach, FAST distribution, and regional travel offerings. These announcements saw price moves ranging from about -9.68% to +11.09%. Today’s KC Global/JOURNY expansion and GoUSA integration continues this strategy of scaling a global travel-lifestyle network through collaborations.
Historical Comparison
In the last year, NTRP issued 5 partnership updates with an average move of 0.55%. Today’s -2.61% pre-news decline sat at the weaker end of those outcomes.
Partnerships have evolved from media and social amplification (Blue Fysh, Jungle Creations) to hotel and regional travel integrations and large-scale channel distribution with KC Global Media, supporting a broader JOURNY-centered ecosystem.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3/A shelf filed on 2025-11-21 permits NextTrip to offer up to $75,000,000 of various securities over time, with proceeds earmarked for working capital, product development, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. As of the latest data, reported usage is 0, leaving the full registered capacity available, while the company has disclosed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without additional capital.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details progress integrating the KC Global Media joint venture, international JOURNY rollout, and the GoUSA channel acquisition, targeting a reach of 250 million viewers and over 5,000 premium properties. It reinforces NextTrip’s content-to-commerce model in high-travel-intent regions like Southeast Asia. In evaluating impact, investors may weigh this strategic scaling against recent filings that cite substantial doubt about continued operations and the presence of a $75,000,000 shelf for future capital needs.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Expansion Plans Set for JOURNY Channel Across India, Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("NextTrip," "we," "our," or the "Company"), a technology-forward media and travel company defining the intersection of Media and Travel, today provided shareholders with an update on progress related to its previously announced joint venture with KC Global Media, which is focused on launching and scaling the JOURNY Channel across India, Southeast Asia ("SEA"), and Australia/New Zealand ("ANZ"), the international expansion of JOURNY, and the recent closing of its acquisition of the GoUSA travel channel and content.
KC Global Media has now transitioned into the distribution and marketing phase of the launch across India, SEA, and ANZ. With the core infrastructure in place, KC Global Media has commenced structured regional road shows within its established partner ecosystem, showcasing JOURNY's brand identity and expanded content slate, advancing discussions with FAST and pay-TV platforms, and finalizing customized regional advertising and sponsorship packages. Early partner discussions are underway, including initial licensing and carriage structuring with select platforms.
"Completing the core technology build is a major milestone that allows us to fully shift into execution mode," said Ian Sharpe, Chief Operating Officer of NextTrip Media. "With distribution and marketing now starting across India, Southeast Asia, and ANZ, and with the recent GoUSA TV platform acquisition combined with our KC Global Media joint venture, JOURNY is expected to have a cumulative reach to 250 million viewers across major platforms and devices worldwide, positioning it as a scaled, global travel-lifestyle channel unlike anything else in the market."
The recent closing of NextTrip's acquisition of GoUSA significantly strengthens the Company's media portfolio, adding a vast destination-focused content library and an established global footprint with meaningful historical viewership. The integration of GoUSA content expands programming depth while accelerating international reach through complementary audiences and distribution channels.
The channel partnership rollout is supported by strong consumer and media tailwinds across Southeast Asia and adjacent markets. Approximately
"Southeast Asia has a deep appetite for experiential and cultural entertainment that sparks real-world exploration," said Bhuvnesh Kanwar, Vice President, Revenue & Head of FAST at KC Global Media. "By launching JOURNY across India, SEA, and ANZ, and combining it with GoUSA's global storytelling heritage, we are creating a widely distributed travel-lifestyle channel that not only entertains but becomes a powerful source of real travel inspiration and intent."
The initial rollout across SEA, India, and ANZ will be supported by cross-promotion across KC Global Media's established platforms, including AXN, ONE, Animax, and KCM, along with digital and public-relations campaigns, influencer activations, and collaborations with airlines and tourism boards where available.
JOURNY is a next-generation travel-lifestyle channel delivering hundreds of hours of licensed and original fresh programming annually, spanning travel, culture, cuisine, and authentic local storytelling. Integrated with NextTrip's proprietary travel platform, JOURNY enables viewers to move seamlessly from inspiration to booking, providing access to over 5,000 premium hotels, resorts, and curated itineraries worldwide, creating a content-to-commerce travel booking capability unlike any other in the market.
About KC Global Media
KC Global Media Entertainment LLC is a global multi-media company headquartered in the United States, with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, The Philippines, and South Korea. The brainchild of former Sony executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien, KC Global Media Asia (KCGM Asia) is Asia's leading entertainment hub through the production, distribution and programming of quality, ground-breaking content. Backed by over three decades of industry experience, KCGM Asia boasts an impressive portfolio of premium brands in Asia, including English-language general entertainment network AXN, Japanese anime content network Animax, Korean general entertainment network, ONE, Japanese entertainment network, GEM, English language general entertainment FAST network, KCM, and AXN Sports which features LIVE broadcast of LIV Golf and TPBL. By combining award-winning and well-loved entertainment formats with extensive knowledge and insight into the Asia Pacific market, KCGM Asia is paving the way for a new standard of entertainment in Asia and beyond.
Website: http://www.kcglobalmedia.com | Facebook: @KCGlobalMedia | Instagram: @KCGlobalMediaAsia | LinkedIn: @KCGlobalMediaAsia
About NextTrip
NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRP) is a technology-forward travel and media company defining the intersection of media and travel. Through its owned media platforms, including JOURNY.tv and TravelMagazine.com, and its proprietary travel technology stack, NextTrip delivers an integrated inspiration-to-booking ecosystem that connects travel discovery directly to transaction and fulfillment. The Company operates a portfolio of travel brands and platforms, including Five Star Alliance, a global luxury hotel and resort booking platform; NXT2.0, its proprietary booking and payments engine; and TA Pipeline, a purpose-built group travel and meetings booking platform serving travel advisors, suppliers, and destination partners. Together, these assets enable frictionless booking across luxury FIT travel, group travel, destination weddings, conferences, and concierge-managed experiences, supported by flexible payment options such as PayDlay. By owning both the inspiration layer through premium video-led storytelling and the transaction layer through integrated booking technology, NextTrip enables travelers to move seamlessly from discovery to booking, while providing destinations, brands, and travel partners with measurable engagement, demand generation, and conversion opportunities.
For more information, visit www.nexttrip.com and investors.nexttrip.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For example, statements regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, and assumptions and predictions about future activities are all forward-looking statements. These statements are generally accompanied by words such as "intend," anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "potential(ly)," "continue," "forecast," "predict," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect" or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.
The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to it on the date hereof, but the Company cannot provide assurances that these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or that the Company will take any action that the Company may presently be planning. However, these forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or experience may differ materially from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, regulatory policies, available cash resources, competition from other similar businesses, and market and general economic factors.
Readers are urged to read the risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at https://www.sec.gov. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts
NextTrip, Inc.
Richard Marshall
Director of Corporate Development
Richard.Marshall@nextTrip.com
MZ Group - MZ North America
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
949-491-8235
NTRP@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
SOURCE: NextTrip, Inc.
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