About

TicketSeller is a startup in travel and tourism industry with the aim of democratising the Greek travel industry; that is why we created an innovative service for the Greek travel industry, the Independent Travel Agent. Having created the first generation of Independent Travel Agents we are ready to take advantage of the existing limited competition with the initial goal of eliminating unemployment in Greece. Our platform offers access to anyone who wants to have a career in tourism and earn income without dependent employment and without the cost and risk that would have if they open their own travel agency. This new service prevents brain drain by creating innovative jobs and utilises brain gain by implementing cooperation programs with Greeks who live and work abroad and they represent Greece worthily as they could become ambassadors of Greek tourism abroad.

Solution & Product

TicketSeller is a host travel agency in Greece with the innovative service of the Independent Travel Agent that gives a career opportunity to people who want to engage in travel and tourism. They are able to earn income from wherever they are. Having created a network of Independent Travel Agents we take advantage of the limited competition with the initial goal of selling personalised travel products and services in both the domestic and foreign markets. We offer 4 different membership packages to choose from so users/customers can have access to the B2B platform in order to organise and plan trips and earn as much income as they want without dependent work and without the cost and risk that they would have if they set up their own travel agency. We also offer them webinars and support on how to use the platform and on how to make good use of all social media in order to have a professional presence in their social media.

Innovation & Scalability

As a host travel agency in Greece, the competition is indirect mostly from the U.S. and the UK. There are 4 other host travel agencies and these are The Travel Network Group, KHM Travel group, AVOYA and Bliss Travel. Bliss Travel is the only competitor in Greece; however, it only offers indirect contracts to specific villas in Mykonos to its Independents. They don’t offer a fully integrated b2b platform with support and seminars on digital marketing tools or the ability for the Independent to set their own commission.

Traction & achievements

2018 Participation in the 84th International Exhibition of Thessaloniki with Digital Greece with our own booth 2018-2019 Participation in the 7th cycle of the Business Accelerator of INNOVATHENS Creative Industries Vol. 3, 2019 - 2021 Inclusion in the self-employment promotion program through the financial support of business initiatives, 2020 Participation in the Athens Business Incubator of EVEA, 2020 We were awarded the best emerging online travel agency for Greece from the Acquisition International Business Excellence of Great Britain, 2021 Independent Travel Agent Launch and we already have an initial network working as Independent Travel Agents 2021 We have been awarded as the best online travel agency for Greece by the Acquisition International Business Excellence of Great Britain 2021 Member of elevate Greece 2021-2022 Participation in the 9th cycle of egg-enter grow go program 2021-2022 Capsule T 4th cycle 2021 Interview about the service on emea.gr and startupper.gr 2021 We have been awarded as Online Travel Agency of the year for Global awards 2021/2022 2021 Participation in the 85th International Exhibition of Thessaloniki with Elevate Greece with our own booth. 2021 We were awarded in the 5th Green tech challenge with the sustainable tourism award. 2021 Been in the startupper.gr list of the 100 hot start-ups in Greece

Team & Why Us

Giannis Milatos through his studies, many years of experience in large multinational companies in the tourism sector but also in other sectors in Greece and England with continuous training in digital marketing, participation in tourism conferences and voluntary action, has developed his skills. and has developed a unique perspective that helps him see business challenges differently, as well as find architecturally innovative and strategically linked solutions. Elena Gioti, having completed studies (Bachelor of Business Administration, postgraduate in Management and postgraduate training in UX Design) and work in England has gained theoretical and practical experience in the fields of tourism, Search Engine Optimization and Digital Marketing and experience in web and application design. based on user experience. Has increased ability to conduct creative analysis, design optimal solutions for multifaceted campaigns

Funding Needs

At the present moment the company is self funded and granted an initial fund. TicketSeller is seeking to raise a seed round in 2023.