● Travel M&A Specialist

Matt
Zito

Travel industry super-connector with over three decades of experience — M&A broker, founder, investor, and author operating at the intersection of travel and deals.

30+
Years in Travel
1,000+
Qualified Buyers
375+
Active Investors
7,000+
Global Network
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About Matt

Super-Connector & Travel M&A Specialist

Matt Zito is a travel industry super-connector with over three decades of experience working across every major vertical — tour operators, TMCs, OTAs, travel tech, and beyond. He is the founder of TravelExits, one of the world's largest buy-side and sell-side M&A brokerage networks in the global travel industry.

A lifetime travel entrepreneur with 2 exits in the industry — an OTA and a boutique lodging property — Matt co-founded Travel Startups Incubator®, one of the first travel technology incubators, investing in 20+ travel startups across the globe.

Matt is an active writer on LinkedIn about travel startup life and travel M&A, helping inspire the next generation of travel technology entrepreneurs. He is also the author of Trade IPOs Online, published by Wiley, New York.

Matt and Nicole Zito in Patagonia, Chile

Matt & Nicole Zito · Patagonia, Chile

Ventures & Work

Building the Travel Industry

TravelExits

Founder

The world's leading travel M&A broker. Buy-side and sell-side brokerage connecting qualified travel buyers and sellers across every vertical — OTAs, tour operators, TMCs, and travel tech.

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Travel Startups Incubator®

Co-Founder

One of the first travel technology incubators, investing in 20+ travel startups. Built to support the next generation of travel entrepreneurs and accelerate innovation in the travel sector.

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Trade IPOs Online

Author

Published by Wiley, New York. Matt's book on trading IPOs online, reflecting his expertise across entrepreneurship, investing, and capital markets.

Published by Wiley, NY

Expertise

30+ Years Across Every Travel Vertical

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Online Travel Agencies
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Tour Operators
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Travel Management Companies
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Travel Technology
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M&A Advisory
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Startup Investment
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Leisure & Business Travel
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B2B & B2C Travel

Thought Leadership

Writing About Travel's Future

Matt is an active voice on LinkedIn, sharing insights on travel startup life, M&A trends, and the evolving landscape of the global travel industry — inspiring the next generation of travel entrepreneurs and dealmakers.

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“Travel is the world's largest industry, and it's still in the early innings of consolidation. The opportunity for well-positioned buyers and sellers has never been greater.”

MATT ZITO

Get in Touch

Let's Talk Travel M&A

Whether you're looking to buy or sell a travel business, explore investment opportunities, or connect with the global travel M&A community — reach out.

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