NextTrip launches B2B travel platform for advisors and agencies
NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRP) announced the launch of NextTrip Pro, a B2B travel platform aimed at travel advisors, agencies, and influencers, according to a company press release.
The platform combines three components: NextTrip Connect, a SaaS-based digital marketing and booking tool; NextTrip Groups, a rebranded version of the company's former TA Pipeline group travel platform; and NextTrip Ownership Rewards, an incentive program tied to booking activity on the platform.
NextTrip said the core platform will be available at no cost to qualified travel professionals, who can retain their existing agency affiliations, branding, and client relationships. The company expects to generate revenue through transaction fees on bookings made via the platform rather than subscription fees.
Under the current platform structure, advisors booking through NextTrip Connect are expected to receive competitive industry commissions on land products and 3% on all air bookings.
NextTrip Groups, formerly TA Pipeline, is being relaunched as the group travel component of the ecosystem, targeting destination weddings, corporate travel, meetings, and other organized travel categories.
"This is no longer simply a software product. It is a B2B distribution and commerce platform designed to help advisors grow their businesses while expanding the number of channels through which NextTrip can generate travel transactions," said Bill Kerby, co-founder and chief executive officer of NextTrip.
John McMahon, NextTrip's chief operations officer for travel, said the platform integrates AI tools and dynamic packaging technology, including licensed integrations with Worldia, to support flight, hotel, and experience itinerary building.
The press release cited data from the American Society of Travel Advisors stating that approximately 25% of U.S. leisure travel spending is booked through travel advisors. It also referenced a Wall Street Journal report projecting U.S. travel agency revenue at approximately $134.4 billion in 2026, up 17% from 2023.
