ABOUT
HEARTLIST
A Tribute to Meaningful Excellence. A Story from the Heart.
At Heartlist, we honor not only what is exceptional — but what is truly felt.
We are the world’s first global honoring platform dedicated to the most meaningful travel, gourmet, and lifestyle experiences.
Our mission is to celebrate not just perfection in design or service — but the deeper story behind each space, moment, and experience: passion, purpose, and authenticity.
And we are the first to do so across industries and formats, with a unified brand and honoring system that sets a new global standard — for excellence, with heart.
Unlike conventional marketing awards, vanity labels, or pay-to-play listings, Heartlist is built on integrity. Each experience is carefully curated, independently evaluated, and honored based on deep values — not transactions. Every recognition is earned — through substance, emotion, and meaningful impact — making it a distinction of true and lasting value.
Who We Are
Heartlist is a creation of Creo GmbH, a design-led brand consultancy rooted in creativity, strategy, and emotion.
The minds behind it:
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Christine Jaksch, a refined artist with a background in PR and high-end brand communication
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and Reinhard Putscher, an award-winning designer, strategist, and creative director.
Together, they combine aesthetic vision with a deep sense for meaningful brand experiences.
Where We Come From
The idea for Heartlist was born from a simple personal need: To find extraordinary, soulful holiday villas — places with atmosphere, spirit, and story.
Yet we kept asking ourselves: Why is there no platform that helps people discover exactly those hidden gems?
Just like Design Hotels™ created a category for curated hotels — we envisioned something similar for private villas.
But the idea grew.
We realized: this was about more than just accommodation. It was about places that move people, where excellence is led by heart — across all categories of hospitality and lifestyle.
Why We Do This
We created Heartlist to curate the extraordinary, to offer orientation in a world full of noise — and to give recognition to those who lead with integrity and soul.
With every seal we award, with every member we support, we pursue one goal:
To celebrate and elevate the places that inspire, touch, and stay with us.
And because true excellence deserves to give back, a share of every membership supports the Heartlist Impact Fund — our contribution to projects that create lasting, heartfelt impact.