About Matt – Founder of The MC Collection

Matt brings extensive experience from the UK Tour Operator industry, having worked across Sales, Commercial, Product and Purchasing functions within the leisure travel sector.

He previously managed multiple destinations within the Far East portfolio at one of the UK’s leading tour operators, Hayes & Jarvis — formerly part of TUI Travel PLC and now under Travelopia.

During his time there, Matt was responsible for:

• Strategic product selection and portfolio development

• Contracting and rate negotiations

• Managing and maintaining supplier relationships

• Establishing new hotel and DMC partnerships

• Brochure planning and website content management

• Securing marketing contributions and cooperative campaigns

• Implementing exclusivity agreements

This hands-on commercial experience gave him a deep understanding of what UK tour operators and product managers require from their hotel and DMC partners — knowledge that now underpins the success of The MC Collection.

Launching The MC Collection

With a strong market reputation and a genuine passion for travel, Matt launched The MC Collection in 2016 after several hotels expressed interest in working with him directly.

His goal was clear: to create a UK-based hotel and DMC representation company built on personal relationships, first-hand product knowledge and measurable commercial results.

Since its launch, The MC Collection has grown into a respected travel sales and marketing consultancy, supporting hotels and Destination Management Companies across the UK, Ireland, Europe, South Africa, Australasia and beyond for well over 10 years now.

With first-hand experience working within a leading UK tour operator, Matt understands exactly how to position hotels and DMCs for success within competitive leisure travel markets.