Meet Bob Sweeney of Innovative Travel Acquisitions, Inc.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bob Sweeney.

Hi Bob, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was born and raised on South Shore of Long Island, NY. My grandfather and dad ran a small cocoa brokerage company. I played college basketball. First 9 years out of school were spent working as a stock broker for Lehman Brothers and Becker Paribas.
In 1991 I started Innovative Travel Acquisitions, Inc. (ITA) after reading about a single industry broker matchmaker for CPA firms. Since 1991 we have now sold 780 travel-related businesses. We established a confidential platform to discreetly link buyers and sellers of only travel and tourism related companies. We are specialists yet charge less than generalists. Featured speaker for seminars and webinars at several travel industry events and educational programs. Live on Lake Lanier, age: 67.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Y2K
9/11/2001
SARS
Desert Storm
January 6th
EBOLA
Zika Virus
2008 Financial meltdown
COVID

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Innovative Travel Acquisitions, Inc., known as ‘the premier matchmaker,’ specifically for the travel and tour related industries. ITA has completed over 780 successful closing transactions since our inception 34 years ago.

We maintain an extensive database of travel-related business owners looking to grow or go, although we also receive daily inquiries from out-of-the-industry newcomers/buyers. With that we are able to provide a professional platform, discreetly linking buyers and sellers in a confidential environment.

ITA has represented all types of travel/tour related companies looking to sell or grow… such as vacation rental agencies, motor-coach operators, charter companies, meeting planners, wholesalers, meeting incentives and events, travel technology companies, travel clubs, concierge services, consolidators, cruise-only, tour operators, condo property managers, and a wide variety of other retail, as well as niche, travel-related businesses.

Now, more than ever, our consultants are helping small and mid-size agency owners make critical decisions regarding their exit strategies and/or potential acquisitions. And we can help you negotiate those transactions in a private and confidential environment.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or if we can help provide some more context or information. You can also check us out at www. tvlacq.com. Please note, we offer a referral fee of $500USD, should a lead that you provide us goes to closing.

What does success mean to you?
Happy Clients and employees in a fun yet serious environment.
No nonsense yet enjoyable environment

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.tvlacq.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-sweeney-b173901/