Tina Kirfel and Kirsten Feld-Türkis launch TKFT Brand & Business Studio UG

Strategy and operational execution from a single source

Two seasoned tourism experts who complement each other perfectly. Feld-Türkis brings over 25 years of leadership experience from Meier’s Weltreisen, Thomas Cook, and TUI, where she was a long-standing member of the senior management team and most recently developed and expanded the TUI Luxury division, centered around the luxury brand airtours. She knows the markets and, in particular, the desires of luxury travelers in great detail. In 2014, this dedicated strategist transitioned into management consulting, working until the end of 2025 for the strategy and brand consultancy Prophet with renowned clients in the travel and hospitality sector, as well as various industries outside of tourism.

Tina Kirfel is a clearly positioned sales and marketing expert and networker. She also brings many years of leadership experience for top brands in the luxury travel segment—13 years at Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, at the Lufthansa City Center headquarters, and most recently as GM Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) for Silversea Cruises. Ten years ago, she founded her own agency, KITICON Global Networks, and today she and her team of around 13 people work for many well-known national and international brands.

"Our motivation for founding this was the realization that there is a market need that we can serve perfectly and uniquely with our combined expertise. Together, we are not just a strong team; our clients receive a range of services from us that is unprecedented in this form," says Feld-Türkis.

Tina Kirfel adds: "Now is the perfect time to combine our different, complementary skills in a targeted way. Depending on their needs, our clients receive tailored specialization or everything from a single source—from initial strategy and holistic brand development to the design and support of operational implementation in the market. It is precisely this combination that makes working with us so efficient for international brands, and we look forward to many exciting projects. The first client contract has already been signed," says Kirfel with a wink.

Another chapter and the joint K

With the founding of their joint consulting studio, "TK and KFT" are opening a new chapter. In addition to their existing ventures with KITICON Global Networks and KFT Brand & Business Solutions, they can now offer a combined service that brings together their networks, teams, and expertise.