OUR TEAM
We Will Ensure Your Trip is Unforgettable
Kemi Wells-Conrad
Founder and President
Kemi founded Wells Luxury Travel as a collective for passionate, luxury travel advisors who believe in superior client care, have meticulous planning skills and hold distinguished global contacts. She is a proud member of the Travel + Leisure Advisory Board, is a featured A-Lister in their annual awards and has previously sat on Advisory Boards for Virtuoso, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions and Millennials in Travel.
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Originally from England, Kemi instantly fell in love with Vancouver when she moved to Canada in 2012. She has an insatiable passion for travel. Kemi has visited more than 80 countries, lived on three different continents and visited all seven. Favourite travel memories include hiking in Antarctica, snorkelling with baby sea lions in the Galapagos Islands and diving in the Great Barrier Reef during a stay on Lizard Island.
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Kemi has a degree in public relations. She worked for global brands in various marketing, event and communication roles. In 2014, Kemi joined the travel industry as an executive for a travel management company. She oversaw a team of 20 and handled all strategic partnerships, sales and marketing for 6 years before launching Wells Luxury Travel. Kemi lives and breathes all things travel!
Julie Vogel
Founding Associate
After visiting more than 100 countries, staying in thousands of hotels and being asked for endless advice, Julie knew she could help others realize their travel dreams. She has always wanted to go places: discovering food, people, natural and created things. For years she dragged her family with her as she sought adventure.
Now, often as naught, Julie goes by herself. Staying put is a challenge. She has lived in Canada, the UK, China, France and the USA. Julie started blogging when she moved to Beijing, to keep track and keep in touch.
Though she has left China, she is still exploring, still discovering and still writing; helping others uncover what is through the doorway, on the menu and past the customs official.
In 2018, Julie became a Virtuoso Advisor. People trust her to share her adventures, tell them what she really thinks and not just chase the highest commission. In 2021 she was chosen as one of Travel + Leisure prestigious Rising Stars.
Samantha Jervis
Founding Associate
Samantha has been in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry for over 30 years. With a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management, Samantha has held executive positions in various luxury renowned hotels, resorts and cruise lines around the world and later built her own representation and consulting business for luxury adventure travel companies.
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Samantha was born in England and grew up in Canada. Her intense zeal for travel came at an early age; she was raised in the Tourism industry. Travelling and learning about different countries, cultures and experiences has always been her first love and true passion. Having lived in 5 countries and travelled to over 60, she considers herself a citizen of the world, and is always excited to plan the next adventure.
Just a few of Samantha’s travel memories include hiking Machu Picchu and the untouched beautiful north of Peru, scuba diving with giant manta rays in Bali and sailing the coastline of Argentina and Brazil. She has a passion for diving into the culture, history and epicurean delights of every destination.
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After advising many friends on their travel over the years, she decided to combine her knowledge and personal experiences, and become a Luxury Travel Advisor dedicated to designing bespoke travel experiences that will become memories to last a lifetime.
Witty Lau
Travel Operations Manager
Witty has an extensive background in conference and event management, destination management and hospitality. Over the course of her career, she has worked on corporate and incentive programs within and outside of Canada, worked for one of the major sponsors during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, was part of the opening team of Western Canada’s only four-diamond casino resort, and lived in Cebu, Philippines for six months while working for a luxury resort.
Witty was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Vancouver. After graduating from university, she was struck by the strongest desire to see and savour what this great big world has to offer. So far she has been to 27 countries across five continents, and the travel list is still extremely long! She is a big proponent for travelling and is a passionate believer in the gaining of perspectives and eye-opening experiences you can only get through travelling in worlds that are vastly different from your own.
Some of Witty’s favourite travel memories are: safari-ing in Chobe National Park, watching the sun rise over the Sahara Desert, slurping the best noodle soup at the floating market in Bangkok, eating while sitting on tiny plastic chairs on the sidewalk in Hanoi, and snorkeling for the very first time at the Great Barrier Reef.
Hal Smith
Luxury Travel Advisor
Born and raised in the UK Hal’s passion for travel was ignited during childhood family holidays exploring the picturesque south of France. Those early experiences sparked a lifelong fascination with diverse cultures, languages, and architectural styles around the world.
As a young professional, he was fortunate to work on tours across the United States, Australia, and Europe. These opportunities fuelled his desire to live abroad and truly immerse himself in different ways of life. After a year in Australia, six months in New Zealand, and another six months traversing Southeast Asia, he decided to make Canada his home. His latest hobby is scuba diving and he regularly seeks the opportunity to visit new places and see everything above and below the water.
He believes in crafting the life we envision for ourselves, consciously deciding how and where we spend our time, and approaching our adventures with genuine curiosity. His core values centre around fostering meaningful connections, being present in the moment, and taking control of our quality of life. Each journey offers us the chance to prioritise what truly matters - whether it's strengthening bonds with loved ones or focusing on personal growth - all while immersing ourselves in new experiences and cultures.
As a travel advisor, he is passionate about helping his clients embrace these values, and crafting their perfect getaways around them. Creating lasting memories and broadening horizons.
Lucy Janega
Luxury Travel Advisor
Luxury is time. As a busy mother of twins, Lucy knows how precious time is, how quickly it passes and how important it is to create travel memories with family and friends. In the pursuit of curating a lifetime of meaningful travel memories for herself and others, Lucy has discovered her knack for meticulously researching and planning personalized travel itineraries.
Lucy grew up in Nova Scotia and got the travel bug at a young age. Desiring to escape the confines of small city living and see what else the world had to offer, Lucy set out on her first solo adventure at 18 and hasn’t stopped travelling since. Over the years, she has evolved from an off-the-beaten-track backpacker to a pursuer of luxury experiences and bespoke adventures. From cycling Ireland, to floating in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia, to visiting an elephant sanctuary in India, to zooming through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on a Vespa, Lucy loves to pursue unique experiences that bring her a greater appreciation of the landscape, people, and culture of the places she visits. Also a lover of sun and sand, Lucy doesn’t say no to the chance to luxuriate by the pool of a 5-star hotel!
Lucy puts her global contacts to work to craft personalized, authentic and exclusive travel itineraries. Lucy takes the time to make her clients’ dreams a reality so they can enjoy the luxury of their travel time.
Carlos Palace
Luxury Travel Advisor
With over 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality and entertainment management, Carlos joins Wells Luxury Travel as a Luxury Travel Advisor & Cruise Specialist. Carlos began his career at sea, where he led elite entertainment programs and bespoke guest experiences for world-renowned luxury cruise lines while exploring the world in luxury travel. Having traveled to more than 90 countries across Asia, Europe, South America, and North America, he brings a truly global perspective and an instinctive understanding of what defines meaningful, personalized luxury.
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Some of his favorite memories are landing by helicopter on top of Alaska’s Glacier Bay and walking on the glistening ice under a pink horizon; swimming through glowing plankton beneath the stars on Thailand’s legendary Phi Phi Island; volunteering to bathe baby elephants in the emerald forests of Bali. In Yokohama, he immersed himself in Japanese culture and gastronomy, mastering the art of omakase dining; in Istanbul, he traced the footsteps of empires, from a meditative visit to Hagia Sophia to a traditional Turkish hammam followed by an opulent, Michelin-recognized Ottoman feast worthy of sultans.
Known for his intuitive ability to read people and create emotional connections, Carlos blends the discipline of a stage director with the heart of a storyteller.
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His guiding philosophy is simple: “Life is good if you know how to live. True luxury isn’t what you own; it’s how you live.”
Max Dee
Luxury Travel Advisor
Max has always had a passion for travel ever since he was a young boy as he loved absorbing new cultures, sampling new cuisines, and embarking on adventure. Being part of an active, and outgoing family, he had the chance to visit many countries growing up. In recent years, he began to make all of the travel bookings for his family and thoroughly enjoyed the research and planning process. Max was always well known in his school as the “world traveler” with many friends and teachers seeking his help planning upcoming trips. Max joined Wells Luxury Travel to learn more about the travel industry and gain access to benefits to better serve his friends and family.
Max has visited 27 countries on 5 different continents, with many more on his list. His most memorable travel experiences include trips to Namibia and to Sri Lanka -both countries that are often overlooked but offer so much. He has had many once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as shark cage diving in South Africa and sandboarding down the enormous sand dunes of the Namib desert. Max has gained unique perspectives through travel and would like others to do the same.
Want to know which business class cabin is best? Max is also a self-proclaimed aviation fanatic and has extensive knowledge of different plane types and global carriers. He can tell you the pros and cons of almost all aircraft types, airlines, and the seats on most commercial routes
Megan Bracken
Luxury Travel Advisor
Born and raised in the UK, Megan comes from a family passionate about aviation. Taking her first flight at just weeks old it was only natural Megan would become enthralled by travel and all world has to offer.
Megan grew up on the south coast of England and is innately drawn to the ocean and the outdoors. Studying her degree in PR and marketing then moving on to study interior design in London, her eyes were opened to global culture and only made her want to travel and discover more!
Working as a model and actress for many years, Megan has been fortunate enough to travel to places from Singapore to the Norwegian fjords. Her most memorable work trip was to the Maldives where she fell in love with the purity and simple way of life, yet luxurious surroundings and resorts. Staying at some of the most exclusive resorts around the world Megan has a profound appreciation for architecture, interior design and an understanding of luxury amenities and events.
After referring and advising many friends and work colleagues to WLT, Megan has now joined to offer her expertise on a wider platform. Megan is based just outside of London.
Willis McCutcheon
Luxury Travel Advisor
As a luxury hotelier with twenty years of experience, Willis is a specialist in ultra-luxury service and has partnered with some of the best in the industry to make travel dreams a reality. He recognizes the importance of unparalleled experiences and understands that time is the most valuable resource for the affluent traveler. Willis brings to the table a wealth of knowledge in ultra – luxury hotel operations and a drive for discovering new journeys that support eco-conscious travel.
Willis is passionate about luxury hotels and spas that embrace the destination and local traditions, delivering authentic and unexpected moments. He believes travel, regardless of the style, offers a sense of discovery that unites people around the world, and his focus is on providing insider knowledge and access to the exclusive.
Having lived in Puerto Rico, the gateway to the Caribbean; Willis was able to island-hop and explore the diverse cultures of the islands. Two of his most memorable trips were chartering a yacht to a remote island - returning by helicopter at sunset - and exploring the remarkable British Virgin Islands by luxury catamaran. Outside of the tropics, one of his favourite cities is Munich, especially at Christmas.
Sharon Ng
Travel Coordinator & Office Administration
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sharon has built her career across travel operations, hospitality, and client experience management, with a strong foundation in coordinating high-touch corporate programs and global travel logistics. Over the years, she has supported incentive trips, executive travel, and luxury client services across multiple countries - always with a focus on precision, warmth, and creating unforgettable experiences. Before joining Wells Luxury Travel, Sharon worked for ultra-luxe hotel, Regent in Hong Kong.
Sharon has long been energized by multicultural environments and the movement of people around the world. After graduating, her curiosity for global cultures grew into a lifelong passion for travel, both personally and professionally. She has since explored a wide range of destinations across Asia, Europe, and beyond, and every journey continues to shape how she serves clients with cultural awareness and thoughtful attention to detail.
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With every project she takes on, her goal is to make travel seamless, meaningful, and memorable - whether she is planning for clients, collaborating with partners, or discovering new corners of the world herself.