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NextTrip Appoints Travel Technology Veteran Brad Buice as Chief Technology Officer and Expands Global Media Sales Force to Power Next Phase of Global Media-to-Commerce Growth
SANTA FE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 /NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("NextTrip," "we," "our," or the "Company"), a technology-forward travel and media company defining the intersection of Media and Travel, today announced the appointment of ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"SANTA FE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("NextTrip," "we," "our," or the "Company"), a technology-forward travel and media company defining the intersection of Media and Travel, today announced the appointment of Brad Buice as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).","length":335,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Buice brings more than 30 years of experience leading enterprise technology, digital transformation, and large-scale platform integration across the global travel industry. His appointment comes as NextTrip continues to scale its NXT2.0 booking platform, expand its media-to-commerce ecosystem, and deploy next-generation Agentic AI solutions across its JOURNY platform and Travel Magazine Pro™ advisor network.","length":415,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. 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. His experience includes aligning enterprise architecture, integrating booking and CRM platforms, and leading cloud-based modernization initiatives across complex travel ecosystems.","length":464,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"At Trisept Solutions, Mr. Buice was closely involved with the continued evolution of the VAX VacationAccess platform, one of the travel industry's most widely adopted leisure booking marketplaces. VAX connects more than 100,000 travel advisors with over 50 leading travel suppliers, enabling advisors to research, customize, and book vacation packages, flights, hotels, and tours through a single, integrated platform.","length":422,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The VAX system has long served as a foundational tool for travel advisors across North America, combining booking functionality with marketing resources, educational tools, and supplier connectivity, helping advisors streamline workflows, expand product knowledge, and drive revenue growth. Mr. Buice's leadership in modernizing and scaling these types of platforms brings highly relevant experience to NextTrip's upcoming Travel Magazine Pro™ initiative, a category-defining platform for travel adviso...