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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-008147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTRP"
cik: "0000788611"
company_name: "NextTrip, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T05:16:30.040513+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextTrip appoints John McMahon as COO – Travel; to launch cruise booking engine in H1 2025

## Summary
- John McMahon appointed COO – Travel Division; he is CEO and majority shareholder of Five Star Alliance (FSA).
- NextTrip purchased 49% stake in FSA; new Cruise division to launch in weeks, booking engine in H1 2025.
- Through FSA, NextTrip gains direct booking access to top 35 cruise lines, offering real-time pricing and amenities.
- FSA directing group inquiries to NextTrip; signed corporate contract for 180 travelers; several large leisure groups in negotiation.
- Global cruise market projected $53.49B revenue by 2029; NextTrip leverages multi-million traveler database and Compass.TV.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-008147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTRP
- cik: 0000788611
- company_name: NextTrip, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788611/000149315225008147/0001493152-25-008147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788611/000149315225008147/form8-k.htm

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