Philippe Kjellgren

Group CEO, Wakanow

Philippe Kjellgren is a visionary entrepreneur and a global authority on luxury hospitality, with over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, branding, and web design. As the founder of PK’s List, a bespoke travel advisory service offering Subjective Travel Intelligence™, Philippe continues to redefine how discerning travelers explore the world.

 

Having visited more than 2,000 hotels across 140+ countries, Philippe is celebrated as one of the travel industry’s foremost experts. His extensive journey, including 800 days mapping the world’s finest hotels, has made him a trusted resource for CEOs, royals, supermodels, and celebrities alike.

 

In 2002, Philippe founded Kiwi Collection, the world’s largest independent hotel collection. He later partnered with VISA in 2009 to launch the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection, a groundbreaking program available in 145 countries and translated into 10 languages, now a core benefit for VISA premium cardholders. Building on this success, Philippe conceived Hotel Insider in 2012 and introduced PK’s List in 2015. The app, now available in the App Store, provides a curated travel experience for like-minded luxury travelers.

 

Philippe’s passion for hospitality and innovation drives his mission to deliver exceptional travel experiences. Through PK’s List, he continues to connect travelers with the world’s most exclusive destinations, setting a gold standard in luxury travel advisory.

Sessions

March 13, Thursday
Venue: Innovation City Cape Town  

 

2.30PM – 3.00PM

Next Generation Luxury

 

Is it return on time? Is it about space? Is it about value? Is it about decadence and indulgence? Or is it about health? We speak to different players catering to high end travellers to reveal the different shades of luxury in the new world.

 

Speakers:

Philippe Kjellgren, Founder, PK’s List
Pieter Brudyn, In Residence

Maija de Rijk-Uys, Managing Director, Go2Africa

Moderator: Yeoh Siew Hoon, Founder, WiT