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John Kirk is President and Editor-In-Chief of TravelPulse Canada, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been in the Travel Industry for over 25 years, working in the Tour Operator, and Aviation space, with Porter Airlines, where he founded PorterEscapes.com, and Thomas Cook North America as SVP E-Commerce & Retail Distribution. He was responsible for some of Canada’s legendary retail brands such as, The Last Minute Club, Bel Air Travel, Avion Travel, and Algonquin Travel, covering on-line, store front, and call centre, with annual retail sales in excess of over 500 million dollars generated by a retail sales force of over 350 Travel Advisors across Canada.

Latest Articles By John Kirk

May 13, 2019 8:18 AM ET

WestJet to be Acquired by Canadian Invest Company, Onex

In a move that sent shockwaves through the Canadian travel community, WestJet today it’s being purchased by Canadian investment company Onex, headed by Toronto-based Gerry Schwartz.
May 7, 2019 6:17 PM ET

1:2:1 with Flemming Friisdahl, Founder, The Travel Agent Next Door

TravelPulse Canada EIC John Kirk went one to one with Flemming Friisdahl, Founder, The Travel Agent Next Door, at their annual conference in Puerto Vallarta last week.
Apr 23, 2019 7:10 AM ET

1:2:1 with WestJet's Jane Clementino

Our EIC John Kirk speaks with Jane Clementino, Director, Agency Sales, WestJet on the "New" WestJet and how important travel advisors remain to the airline as a key component to their overall distribution strategy.
Apr 10, 2019 5:04 PM ET

ACTA Offers Apology Over Partnership Controversy. Is It Enough?

Last week as reported by TravelPulse Canada ACTA had received unprecedented backlash from the industry after Virtuoso announced an exclusive partnership agreement. Today ACTA has offered up a third attempt to provide clarity to the announcement.
Apr 4, 2019 9:17 AM ET

Industry Shocked Over ACTA Exclusive Retail Partnership

Virtuoso announced an “Exclusive Consortium” partnership yesterday causing many in the trade to cry foul.
Apr 2, 2019 5:57 AM ET

1:2:1 with Frank DeMarinis Talking New Uplift Partnership and More

TravelPulse Canada EIC John Kirk went 1:2:1 with TravelBrands President and CEO Frank DeMarinis at their annual agent appreciation night held Monday in Toronto.
Feb 25, 2019 7:20 PM ET

EXCLUSIVE: Quintana Roo Governor Gonzalez Talks Strategy and Growth

Travel Pulse Canada was invited to sit down with Quintana Roo Governor Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez for a private, one-on-one interview.
Feb 12, 2019 6:18 AM ET

1:2:1 with Playa's Amanda, Christian and Freddie

TravelPulse Canada's EIC John Kirk went 1:2:1 with Amanda Morris, Eastern Canada BDM, Christian Roussin, BDM Quebec and Freddie Marsh, Western BDM for Playa Resorts and Hotels.
Jan 15, 2019 5:19 AM ET

Playa Spotlight Awards. The Winners Are!

Top performing Agents from across Canada of Playa Resorts were on hand at Sanctuary CapCana in the Dominican Republic over the weekend for the third annual Spotlight Awards. Travel Pulse Canada was on hand as the exclusive Canadian Travel Trade media outlet to bring you full coverage of the event.
Jan 9, 2019 4:44 PM ET

1-2-1: Barbados Top Brass Visit Toronto

John Kirk our EIC, went 1-2-1 with Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport, the Honourable Kerrie Symmonds in this exclusive interview and spoke about all things Barbados.