“As a luxury travel advisor and Co-Founder of Friend-Trips LLC, Katie Freiburger brings over 40 years of travel experience to the table, particularly in Europe. This extensive background has given her an authentic understanding of what makes a trip truly unforgettable.
Katie’s journey into the luxury travel industry began after a being a successful business owner representing multiple international luxury children’s clothing brands and as a fundraiser and event planner at the Museum of Contemporary of Art, Chicago, where she booked travel for internationally acclaimed artists including the late Robert Raushenberg and Christo.
Alongside her partner Heather Martin, she decided to turn her passion for travel into a profession, driven by a desire to redefine group and individual travel by creating a seamless and client centric travel experience. Friend-Trips reflects their dedication to build a collaborative trips bound by their motto “”Built by Friends for Friends””.
“”A typical day may bring me a client who has never been to Europe followed by a call from a client who has been to Europe several times but never traveled to California. My job is to lead each individual or family to the right itinerary, hotel stay or adventure through offering an approachable dialogue about costs and desires. We then build an itinerary that works for them and reflects our early conversations. Our clients are friends, family, friends of friends and referrals and we are deeply committed to making sure each trip, no matter the size, is a success. From one night at a luxury hotel to a once in-a-lifetime Safari, we are capable and connected to the best partners in the business so our clients benefit with amenities and personal care.””
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