Next Travel

What Next Travel does

Next Travel Oy is a privately held Finnish Destination Management Company (DMC) and Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Helsinki at Henry Fordin katu 5 G. The company delivers B2B services — corporate MICE programs, incentive trips, conferences, team-building experiences, and cruise operations — across Finland, Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway), and the Baltic countries. It operates as the Finnish member of the Next Travel Nordic corporate family, which maintains offices in Finland, Sweden, and Norway to coordinate multi-country programs for international clients.

The company's product portfolio is service-based rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary platform disclosed, with the technology stack limited to a Wix website, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and PayPal/Braintree payment processing. Service offerings include DMC logistics (transfers, tours, venue sourcing, on-ground operations), PCO congress organization, cruise turnaround logistics (notably Helsinki's first winter cruise season 2024-2025 with Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot), creative workshops, Arctic adventure experiences, wellness retreats, and curated accommodation programs. The company holds Travelife Partner certification for sustainability across 100+ ESG criteria and partners with Visit Finland, Visit Norway, and Visit Sweden for destination marketing.

Next Travel generates revenue primarily through professional services fees for customized DMC and PCO programs (quote-based pricing, no public rate cards), supplemented by commission-based affiliate referral income from programs including Amazon Associates, iDevAffiliate, Nordic Travels, ShareASale, and ClickBank. Customer segments split between Corporate MICE clients (primary) and Cruise Lines/Tour Operators, with multilingual capabilities in French and English supporting inbound European demand. The named customer base is thin — only Ponant is publicly identified — and headcount remains in the 1-10 employee range, with Director of Sales Virve Kataja and Cruise Operations Project Managers Selja Suominen and Gustavo Helal as the principal disclosed leaders.

Name

Next Travel

Legal name

Next Travel Oy

Website

https://nexttravel.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Next Travel Oy is a Helsinki-based Destination Management Company and Professional Congress Organizer delivering B2B MICE, incentive, conference, and cruise operations services to corporate clients and cruise lines across Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (561510), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Destination Management (Ground Handling & Onsite Operations) (THAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Events-Integrated Corporate Travel (TMCs with Meetings/Groups) (THACAAAH), Destination & Itinerary Management (DMC-Led Experiences, Excursions, VIP Access) (THAHANAE), Destination Management Companies (Cruise DMCs) (THAEAFAD), Venue & Special Event Site Sourcing (Unique Venues, Permitting) (THAHADAE), Group Accommodation Sourcing & Contracting (Room Blocks, Allotments) (THAHADAD)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Corporate event planning
• Cruise ground operations
• MICE tourism services
• Professional congress organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DMC Services: Destination Management Company services including organizing and executing travel programs, corporate events, incentive trips, cruise operations, transfers, tours, and customized programs for groups visiting Finland, Scandinavia, and Baltic countries.
2. Affiliate Referrals: Commission-based revenue from affiliate marketing programs including Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, iDevAffiliate, Nordic Travels, ShareASale, and ClickBank for recommending travel products and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Next Travel Oy operates as a Destination Management Company (DMC) and Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) delivering on-the-ground travel logistics, event organization, cruise turnaround operations, private tours, transfers, and pre- and post-cruise programs across Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic countries. The company serves corporate MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) clients, cruise lines, and incentive travel organizers with end-to-end program execution rather than selling any standalone software or platform.

Product overview

Next Travel operates as a unified Destination Management Company (DMC) and Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) providing comprehensive travel and event services across Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic countries. Rather than a modular software platform, the company offers an integrated suite of service offerings centered around MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) tourism. Core services include DMC operations for logistics and on-ground coordination, PCO services for congress organization, and specialized cruise tourism operations including turnaround logistics for winter cruise seasons. The product portfolio encompasses creative team-building workshops, adventure activities (Arctic safaris, husky rides, ice floating), wellness retreats, cultural event programs, and curated accommodation options ranging from eco-friendly archipelagos to historic manors. The company also provides sustainability-certified travel programs under its Travelife Partner recognition. All services are delivered through coordinated Nordic offices in Finland, Sweden, and Norway, with customization options for incentive groups, corporate events, and leisure travelers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Travel Finland DMC & PCO: Destination Management Company and Professional Congress Organiser services for Finland

Products and services

• DMC Services (Destination Management Company Services) Comprehensive destination management services for corporate clients covering Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic regions, including logistics coordination, venue sourcing, transportation, and on-ground operations for events and groups.
• PCO Services (Professional Congress Organizer Services) Professional congress and conference organization services including event planning, program design, speaker coordination, and attendee management for corporate and association events in Finland and Scandinavia.
• Cruise Turnaround Operations Embarkation and disembarkation logistics for cruise ships, including guest transfers to/from ships, hotels, and airports, and coordinated turnaround day operations at Helsinki and other Finnish ports.
• Winter Cruise Tourism Services Specialized cruise operations including turnaround logistics, transfers, private tours, and pre- and post-cruise programs for winter cruise ships visiting Helsinki and other Finnish ports.
• Pre- and Post-Cruise Programs Tailored shore experiences for cruise passengers including Helsinki Christmas Market tours, Finnish Archipelago excursions with sauna and ice-floating, Tallinn day trips, and Lapland nature experiences with reindeer and husky activities.
• Creative Workshops Team-building and creative activities including pottery wheel workshops, painting workshops, floral design, personalized art creation, ceramic masterclasses, chocolate crafting, coffee blending, and cocktail workshops for corporate groups.
• Spring Outdoor Activities Nature-based activities such as murder mystery nature tours, culinary forest walks, wine tastings in forests, Nordic skating, and kayaking adventures around Helsinki and the archipelago.
• Cultural Events Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled approximately 50 transfers in a single day during winter cruise turnaround operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Next Travel Nordic (Sweden and Norway offices)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Next Travel Nordic network consisting of offices in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Together they handle programs across Scandinavia, Finland, and Baltic Countries. Corporate family enables cross-destination services for clients.
• Visit FinlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism organization for Finland. Next Travel credits Visit Finland for providing beautiful pictures and marketing support for Finland as a destination.
• Visit NorwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism organization for Norway. Used as a marketing partner for promoting Norway as a destination.
• Visit SwedenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism organization for Sweden. Used as a marketing partner for promoting Sweden as a destination.
• TravelifeminorOthersSustainability certification organization. Next Travel has achieved Travelife Partner status, demonstrating compliance with over 100 sustainability criteria.
• PonantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench luxury cruise line operating polar exploration vessel 'Le Commandant Charcot'. Next Travel handled turnaround operations, transfers, private tours, and pre/post-cruise programs for winter cruise season 2024-2025. Historic first winter cruise operations in Helsinki.
• Amazon Services LLC Associates ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing program for travel product recommendations.
• Nordic TravelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner in the travel/tourism sector.
• ShareASaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing network for travel product recommendations.
• ClickBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing platform for digital travel products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GetYourGuide: Digital marketplace for tours, activities, and transfers globally, including Helsinki and Lapland inventory. Represents the digital-first channel competing for the more transactional portion of Next Travel's product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Helsinki Expert: Helsinki-based DMC providing local ground handling, guides, transfers, and event support for inbound groups. Closest city-level competitor for Next Travel's Helsinki-based turnaround and tour operations.
• Nordic Visitor: Nordic inbound tour operator and DMC providing self-guided and guided packages across Scandinavia and the Baltics. Comparable on destination coverage, B2B/B2C tour product, and inbound Nordic positioning.
• Lapponia Travel / Lapland Safaris: Lapland-based DMC specializing in arctic safaris, husky and reindeer programs, and corporate incentive experiences in Finnish Lapland. Overlaps with Next Travel's adventure and incentive product lines.
• DMC Finland: Finland-focused inbound DMC offering ground handling, transfers, tours, and MICE services across Finland. Direct overlap with Next Travel's Finland DMC + PCO core offering for international corporate and incentive clients.

Others

• Visit Finland (Business Finland): National tourism organization for Finland that markets the destination and channels inbound demand. Next Travel lists Visit Finland as a marketing partner; relevant as the upstream demand driver rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Iceland DMC operators (e.g., Arctic Adventures): Iceland-based DMC offering inbound ground handling, adventure excursions, and incentive programs. Comparable DMC model in a neighboring Nordic market that competes for similar inbound cruise and incentive itineraries.

Broad incumbents

• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Global TMC with established meetings & events division. Represents the incumbent TMC channel that Next Travel's DMC serves as ground handler, but also competes for incentive program mandates at the corporate buyer level.
• BCD Travel: Global corporate TMC managing end-to-end business travel including MICE for multinational clients. Competes for the same corporate meetings and incentive budgets that Next Travel targets at the Nordic destination-execution layer.
• American Express Global Business Travel: Global corporate travel and meetings management platform. Overlaps with Next Travel's MICE buyer set, particularly large multinationals sourcing Nordic event execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/nexttravelnordic
• YouTubeinstagram.com/nexttravelnordic
• Facebookfacebook.com/nexttravelfinland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nexttravelltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/nexttravelnordic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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