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John Kirk President, Editor in Chief, TravelPulse Canada

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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 and 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

Feb 1, 2023 7:00 AM ET

Kirk Talks Travel: Tahiti Tourism CEO Jean-Marc Mocellin on Capping Tourists

Watch our interview with Tahiti Tourism CEO Jean-Marc Mocellin in Tahiti to learn more about this unconventional strategy.
Jan 9, 2023 10:52 AM ET

Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens with John Kirk, Canada's Travel Expert

John Kirk, Canada's Travel Expert, takes us to explore some of Puerto Vallarta's incredible lush environment in the second of our three part series on this popular Canadian destination.
Jan 5, 2023 7:11 AM ET

Puerto Vallarta's Marina District with John Kirk, Canada's Travel Expert

In episode one of our three part series on Puerto Vallarta, Canada's Travel Expert John Kirk, walks us (literally) through the Marina district and the surrounding area.
Dec 21, 2022 7:06 AM ET

Kirk Talks Travel: Angella Bennett at the "One Love Affair" Gala

John Kirk caught up with Angella Bennett during the "One Love Affair" gala at Secrets St. James in Montego Bay.
Dec 19, 2022 7:10 AM ET

EXCLUSIVE: Top Agents Gather in Jamaica for "One Love Affair" Gala

Sixty professional travel consultants gathered at Secrets St. James, Montego Bay, Jamaica, to be recognized by the Jamaica Tourist Board as the best of the best at their annual “One Love Affair” gala.
Dec 13, 2022 7:43 AM ET

Kirk Talks Travel: Onboard Royal Caribbean with Travis Kamiyama - Sushi Jedi and Chef for Izumi

Watch and listen as Chef describes the value which is delivered when a client upgrades to include specialty dining on Royal Caribbean Teamwork, product selection, and delivering consistency is paramount to their success.
Nov 17, 2022 7:10 AM ET

Inside Puerto Vallarta with Luis Villasenor Director - Puerto Vallarta Tourism

Our Editor in Chief, John Kirk spent some time with Puerto Vallarta Tourism Director Luis Villasenor last week in destination and learned first hand how Canadians love to explore Puerto Vallarta.
Oct 17, 2022 7:05 AM ET

Kirk Talks Travel: Tourism Ireland's Interim CEO Siobhan McManamy

During a recent visit to Ireland John Kirk stopped by the Tourism Ireland head office located in Dublin and spent some time with interim CEO Siobhan McManamy from their roof top terrace.
Sep 28, 2022 6:58 AM ET

OPINION: Book Now and Save? Now More Than Ever!

Having spent the bulk of my career on the wholesale and retail sides of the travel industry, I am still regularly asked by friends, relatives, and even former colleagues the age-old question: “When do you think is a good time to book?"
Jun 27, 2022 7:23 AM ET

Kirk Talks Travel: Sandals' Executive Chairman Adam Stewart

TravelPulse Canada Founder and Editor in Chief was able to spend some time with Sandals Exécutive Chairman Adam Stewart at the grand opening of the companies latest gem in the Caribbean, Sandals Royal Curaçao this weekend.