Kasi McGurk
Global PR Manager
What I do at WeTravel
Global PR Manager
Who am I?
With more than seven years’ experience in crafting messaging for hospitality businesses, Kasi has accelerated her career in public relations, social media and marketing through her genuine passion to share impactful and meaningful stories with the world. The last seven years have given Kasi the opportunity to work with enterprise travel companies, small DMCs and, at present, WeTravel to narrate stories behind the destinations travelers visit and the companies they travel with. Her expertise in public relations stems from her background in journalism, starting her career as a freelance writer in Toronto before shifting to public relations nearly 10 years ago.
Having visited more than 40 countries, including Paraguay—a South American landlocked country, where she spent time with Indigenous communities—she’s heard from locals many stories that have moved her to be a change-agent for diversity, equity and inclusion in travel, as well as propelling her focus on empowering and educating the industry to be more inclusive and equitable. Though, in the past three years, her adventures have been domestic, read: at home—in part because of the pandemic but mostly to raise two daughters—and, by far, have been her most-memorable experiences. Since having her daughters, Kaia and Ellee, she’s been more compelled to fight for a future that cradles People and the Planet – caring for the world, beyond all else. When her children nap (less and less as time progresses) she spends spare time advocating for the Metis Nation of Ontario, as an active Indigenous Canadian citizen.
Having visited more than 40 countries, including Paraguay—a South American landlocked country, where she spent time with Indigenous communities—she’s heard from locals many stories that have moved her to be a change-agent for diversity, equity and inclusion in travel, as well as propelling her focus on empowering and educating the industry to be more inclusive and equitable. Though, in the past three years, her adventures have been domestic, read: at home—in part because of the pandemic but mostly to raise two daughters—and, by far, have been her most-memorable experiences. Since having her daughters, Kaia and Ellee, she’s been more compelled to fight for a future that cradles People and the Planet – caring for the world, beyond all else. When her children nap (less and less as time progresses) she spends spare time advocating for the Metis Nation of Ontario, as an active Indigenous Canadian citizen.