Talking.Travel Podcast

Talking.Travel

John Kirk
John Kirk Travel Expert and Industry personality talks travel with leading industry executives. Insights into what's new, what's not, along with the ups and downs of the Travel and Tourism industry. Guest's include various Tourism Ministers, Government officials, CEO, COO's from leading travel service providers and retailers around the World.
Bruce Poon Tip, G Adventures Founder & CEO with John Kirk on location in Peru. Producer of The last Tourist.
Bruce Poon Tip Founder & CEO of legendary Canadian adventure company G Adventures spoke with John Kirk in Cusco Peru during the companies annual event. They touch on community tourism, and what philanthropy means to his organisation, the efforts of Planeterra plus more. Enjoy!
Nov 16, 2023
6 min
What will cruising look like post COVID? New Ship arrivals and more.
John Kirk sat down with NCL's Chief  Sales officer and talks cruising! During this exclusive interview she reveals some exciting information about the cruise lines newest addition " The Prima "  We hope you enjoy this conversation1
Jul 5, 2021
19 min
COVID Tourism in Saint Luica
We conducted a live  interview from Saint Lucia with their  Canadian  representative Rod Hanna. He provides some pretty interesting  insights on what traveling to Saint Lucia is like during COVID 
Jun 28, 2021
26 min
Alan Frew of Glass Tiger Talks Travel with Kirk
Fantastic banter during this episode of Kirk Talks Travel. Prime edit for our intro. Incredible similarities between the Music and Travel industries. We talk about those, his recovery from a stroke and the broken neck that sidelined him for a period of time. ENjoy
Dec 15, 2020
17 min
Hon. Dominic Fedee - Minister of Tourism - Saint Lucia - on Kirk Talks Travel
Originally aired on May 11, 2020 as COVID-19 circled the globe wreaking havoc on the travel,  tourism and hospitality  industries we had the opportunity to sit down during a Facebook LIVE interview with Saint Lucian Tourism Minister. It as a devastating, and frightful time with many unknowns. Interesting to sit back and listen to this conversation from alomost 8 months ago. Enjoy.
Dec 9, 2020
21 min
Kirk Talks Travel with G Adventures Founder Bruce Poon Tip
Original Air Date  June 1, 2020.  It was fantastic to spend some time with Bruce in the early days of the pandemic. His thoughts and views were engaging and insightful. One of our most viewed episodes available on now on Kirk Talks Travel Podcast.
Dec 6, 2020
38 min
Kirk Talks Travel - ACTA President Wendy Paradis (Association of Canadian Travel Agents)
Original Air Date - November 3, 2020 - We sat down with ACTA president Wendy Paradis,  she walked us through the devastating impact  COVID is having on Travel advisors across the country, and what the efforts the associations is working on with the Federal Government to ensure some level of sustainability.
Dec 6, 2020
31 min
Kirk Talks Travel and the impact of COVID - 19 With Bahamian Minister of Tourism, Dionisio D’Aguilar
Originally Aired April 28, 2020 - The Bahamas has done well with COVID-19, but a country that’s extremely reliant on tourism is eagerly awaiting the day when Canadians and Americans can again arrive on its sunny shores.
Dec 6, 2020
21 min
COVID Update with Sunwing Vacations LIVE From The Royalton Chic - Cancun
Kirk Talks Travel live from the rooftop bar of the Royalton Chic Cancun, with  the Sunwing team, Deana Murphy and Dave Wright. Listen as they walk through their first travel experience since the lock down. In-flight, the airport experience, Hotel check-in we cover it all.
Dec 6, 2020
28 min