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ABOUT JOHN
Welcome, thank you for starting your journey with us.
I'm John Clifford, the Founder and Chief Travel Designer of ITM, an award-winning expert on exotic destinations, design hotels, celebrations, honeymoons, gay & lesbian (LGBTQ+), international, luxury & private-jet travel.
Widely known as The Hotel Curator, I hand-pick unknown, rare & secret hideaways in every corner of The World. I utilize my personal Black Book of insider contacts to craft one-of-a-kind experiences -- all curated around what matters to you.
Conde Nast Traveler just awarded us an elite spot on the 2022 Top Travel Specialists as an expert on Hotels, LGBTQ+, Private Jet Travel, Destination Celebrations and more.
Travel+Leisure Magazine has also honored us on the 11 most recent A-Lists The World's Top Travel Advisors in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and as an A-List All-Star in 2004.
Here's some of what they have to say,
"A skilled travel fixer can craft an unforgettable experience—and manage logistics under even the trickiest of circumstances. These are the pros who assemble many of the elaborate itineraries that appear in this magazine, and since the dawn of the pandemic, their up-to-the-minute insights on shifting safety protocols have made them even more essential. They'll pull off the impossible and spare you the logistics. If you don't rely on them yet, now is the time to start."
What sets your offerings apart from those of other travel specialists?
For us, it's making an insider experience possible with the actual tastemakers and luminaries themselves, not just private guides or docents. I have always known and believed that “Travel Transforms” but now, more than ever, with so much loss, pain and suffering....navigating the complex ocean of regulations, requirements and safety protocols is a new art, one that I have spent the entire year perfecting. - Condé Nast Traveler
"Clifford’s address book of prime contacts has been built over more than three decades. Obsessed with the most secret, best run, and brightest, he’s the type of advisor who can just as expertly plan a luxurious mountain, river, and beach trip through Costa Rica as a weeklong wedding celebration in Lecce, Italy. Often invited to preview under-the-radar properties, Clifford is known for finding glass-slipper fits for clients, whether an emerging bed-and-breakfast or a high-design urban hotel. He’s often invited to scout new hideaways long before they’re on the radar of the mainstream, giving his clients an inside track to new experiences long before they hit social media stardom." - Travel+Leisure Professional Certifications LS - Lifestyle Specialist: Luxury TravelLS - Lifestyle Specialist: LGBTQ+ (Gay) Travel DS - Destination Specialist Asia+Pacific: Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos South Pacific: Australia+New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti Bahamas+Caribbean: All islands Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua South America: Brazil, Argentina North America: All US States, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada Europe: UK, Ireland, Italy+Sicily, France, Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Portutgal, Croatia, Turkey Africa: Morocco, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius. Seychelles Middle East: UAE, Maldives, Israel, Egypt
For us, it's making an insider experience possible with the actual tastemakers and luminaries themselves, not just private guides or docents. I have always known and believed that “Travel Transforms” but now, more than ever, with so much loss, pain and suffering....navigating the complex ocean of regulations, requirements and safety protocols is a new art, one that I have spent the entire year perfecting. - Condé Nast Traveler
"Clifford’s address book of prime contacts has been built over more than three decades. Obsessed with the most secret, best run, and brightest, he’s the type of advisor who can just as expertly plan a luxurious mountain, river, and beach trip through Costa Rica as a weeklong wedding celebration in Lecce, Italy. Often invited to preview under-the-radar properties, Clifford is known for finding glass-slipper fits for clients, whether an emerging bed-and-breakfast or a high-design urban hotel. He’s often invited to scout new hideaways long before they’re on the radar of the mainstream, giving his clients an inside track to new experiences long before they hit social media stardom." - Travel+Leisure Professional Certifications LS - Lifestyle Specialist: Luxury TravelLS - Lifestyle Specialist: LGBTQ+ (Gay) Travel DS - Destination Specialist Asia+Pacific: Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos South Pacific: Australia+New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti Bahamas+Caribbean: All islands Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua South America: Brazil, Argentina North America: All US States, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada Europe: UK, Ireland, Italy+Sicily, France, Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Portutgal, Croatia, Turkey Africa: Morocco, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius. Seychelles Middle East: UAE, Maldives, Israel, Egypt
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