Manessis Travel

What Manessis Travel does

Manessis Travel (legal name: Manessis Travel S.A. / ΜΑΝΕΣΣΗΣ ΤΑΞΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ Α.Τ.Ξ.Ε.) is a Greek travel agency and tour operator headquartered in Athens at Filellinon Street 4, founded in 1988 and operating continuously for over 37 years. The company sells organized group tours, tailor-made individual trips, sea and river cruise packages, MICE/DMC services, school excursions, wedding and honeymoon trips, and standalone hotel bookings, covering more than 1,000 travel programs across 500+ destinations in Greece and internationally. The business is built around a traditional sales-led distribution model combining a physical walk-in office, a call center (210 3290100) plus a dedicated line for tailor-made trips (211 234 0164), and a B2C booking website (manessistravel.gr), supplemented by a network of associated travel agencies and seasonal print and digital catalogs. The underlying technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf — a standard booking CMS, Cookiebot for consent management, Thawte SSL, and Nexi/Cardlink plus IRIS for payments — with no proprietary technology disclosed.

The company generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis across its product lines, with package pricing varying by destination, season, duration, cabin class, and group size (sample cruise packages range from EUR 729/person for a Celestyal Aegean 8-day cruise to EUR 2,890/person for an MSC Alaska 10-day cruise). Bookings require a 35% down payment with full payment due 14 days before departure for Greece/international trips and 20 days for long-haul; cancellations scale from a EUR 50 administrative fee at 45+ days to 100% of trip cost within 14 days. Customer segments span individual leisure travelers (the primary segment), associations/clubs/schools, corporate MICE clients, and cruise passengers, all served primarily through direct channels. Operations are anchored by long-term supplier partnerships with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celestyal Cruises, Nicko Cruises, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Interamerican, AIG, and European Reliance, and by regulatory standing including the Greek Tourism Ministry license MH.T.E. 0206E60000440600, HATTA membership (No. 0342), ISO 9001 quality certification, and PCI-DSS payment compliance. Founder Andreas Manessis (Ανδρέας Μάνεσσης) is the signatory on the company's Quality Policy and remains the named principal.

Name

Manessis Travel

Legal name

MANESSIS TRAVEL (ΜΑΝΕΣΣΗΣ ΤΑΞΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ Α.Τ.Ξ.Ε)

Website

https://manessistravel.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manessis Travel is a Greek travel agency and tour operator founded in 1988, headquartered in Athens, selling group tours, tailor-made individual trips, cruise packages, and MICE services across 500+ destinations through retail, phone, and B2C website channels to leisure travelers, schools, associations, and corporate clients in Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Escorted Coach & Bus Package Tour Operators (THAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bespoke Multi-Day Itinerary Planning & Custom Tour Design (THAJALAB), VIP, Executive & Roadshow Travel Services (THAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Leisure travel packages
• Group tour operator
• Tailor-made vacations
• Cruise holiday packages
• MICE event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Athína

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Organized Group Travel Packages: The company sells packaged travel programs (group tours, escorted tours) to individuals and groups, generating transaction-based revenue from airline tickets, hotel bookings, ground transfers, guides, and cruise packages bundled together.
2. Individual / Tailor-Made Trips: Custom-designed individual travel itineraries (Tailor Made trips) including airfare, private transfers, VIP airport services, boutique hotels, personal guides, restaurant reservations, museum and event tickets, car rentals, and chartered experiences.
3. Cruise Packages: Organized cruise packages with partnered cruise lines (MSC, Costa, Norwegian, Celestyal, Nicko Cruises) sold as complete packages including flights, hotels, and Greek-speaking escorts.
4. Hotel / Accommodation Bookings: Hotel-only bookings (Hotel Only / Fly & Stay) for independent travelers, including Family Clubs and Spotlight Hotels.
5. Travel Insurance: Optional travel insurance products (ANAX Extra II and others) offered through Interamerican, covering accidents, medical expenses, luggage, trip cancellation, and repatriation. Also offered as mandatory insurance included in package prices.
6. MICE & Group Travel for Organizations: Dedicated service for organizing trips for associations, clubs, schools, and corporate groups, including planning, logistics, transport, and coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manessis Travel is a Greek travel agency and tour operator that designs, sells, and operates organized group tours and tailor-made individual travel itineraries across Greece and international destinations. It also operates cruise packages through partnerships with MSC, Costa, Norwegian, Celestyal, and Nicko Cruises, plus specialized MICE/DMC, school excursion, wedding/honeymoon, and club/association group travel services. Distribution is delivered via a flagship Athens walk-in office, B2C booking website, call center, and associated travel agencies, supported by Greek-speaking escorts on international tours.

Product overview

Manessis Travel is a Greek travel agency and tour operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel products. The core offering consists of organized group tours (with over 1000 programs across 500+ destinations), tailor-made individual trips, cruise packages (sea and river), and MICE/DMC services. These are supplemented by specialized products including school excursions, wedding/honeymoon trips, and club/association travel packages. The company also offers hotel-only bookings, family-focused packages (Family Clubs), curated hotel collections (Spotlight Hotels), and promotional deals (Hot Deals). Services are available through their website with phone and online booking options, and include Greek-speaking escort guides for international tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tailor Made Trips Custom-designed individual travel itineraries for clients seeking personalized holidays, including exotic destinations, cultural experiences, safaris, city breaks, road trips, and adventure sports. Services include flight booking, VIP airport transfers, boutique accommodations, private guides, restaurant reservations, and car rentals, handled by a dedicated specialist team via a dedicated phone line.
• Group Tours (Οργανωμένες Εκδρομές) Pre-packaged organized group travel programs including escorted tours with Greek-speaking guides, covering Greece, Europe, and international destinations. Offers over 1,000 programs across more than 500 destinations, segmented by season and travel theme.
• Cruises (Κρουαζιέρες) Sea and river cruise packages covering Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords, Alaska, Caribbean, and Greek island itineraries. Partner cruise lines include MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celestyal Cruises, and Nicko Cruises, with Greek-speaking escorts accompanying all major sailings.
• MICE & DMC Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events planning services along with Destination Management Company services for corporate groups and associations operating in or visiting Greece.
• School Excursions (Σχολικές Εκδρομές) Educational and recreational trip packages designed for school groups, covering cultural sites and interactive learning experiences across Greece and select international destinations.
• Wedding Trips (Γαμήλιο Ταξίδι) Honeymoon and wedding travel packages offering romantic destinations and tailor-made experiences for newlyweds.
• Club & Association Excursions (Εκδρομές Συλλόγων-Σωματείων) Group travel packages for clubs, associations, companies, and organizations, including team-building travel experiences and association excursions.
• Hotel Bookings (Ξενοδοχεία) Hotel-only and Fly & Stay accommodation bookings across Greece and international destinations, available as a standalone product or bundled with tours and cruises, including the Family Clubs and Spotlight Hotels curated collections.
• Travel Insurance (ANAX Extra II and partner products) Optional and mandatory travel insurance products offered through Interamerican, AIG, and European Reliance, covering accidents, medical expenses, luggage, trip cancellation, repatriation, and professional liability for cruise packages.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HATTA (Association of Greek Travel and Tourist Agencies)coreOthersOfficial member of the Association of Greek Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), member number 0342. Membership provides industry representation, regulatory compliance framework, and access to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for dispute resolution.
• MSC CruisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor cruise partner offering multiple organized cruise packages: MSC Sinfonia (Mediterranean), MSC Poesia (Alaska), MSC Magnifica (Northern Europe Panorama), MSC Fantasia (Mediterranean). All cruises include Greek-speaking escorts. Packages include flights, hotels, and comprehensive touring.
• Costa CruisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey cruise partner offering Norwegian Fjords (Costa Diadema), Western Mediterranean (Costa Smeralda), and combined French Riviera + Costa Diadema packages. All include Greek-speaking escorts.
• Norwegian Cruise LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium cruise partner offering Western Mediterranean itineraries (Norwegian Epic) with Greek-speaking escort and premium cabin options.
• Celestyal CruisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek-based cruise partner offering Aegean itineraries (Celestyal Journey) departing from Piraeus visiting Greek islands and ancient Ephesus. Packages include Greek-speaking guides and comprehensive touring.
• Nicko CruisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver cruise partner offering Danube (Nicko Bellejour) and Rhine (Rhein Symphonie) river cruise packages with Greek-speaking escorts, departing from Athens.
• Aegean AirlinescoreOthersOfficial airline partner providing direct flights for packaged tours. Used for Rhine river cruise departures (Athens-Düsseldorf) and other international packages.
• Turkish AirlinescoreOthersAirline partner for long-haul packages including Alaska tours (Athens-Istanbul-Seattle routing) and other international destinations.
• Air ChinaminorOthersFeatured airline partner for summer Japan packages as referenced on the main website.
• InteramericancoreOthersPrimary travel insurance provider for most tours, offering the ANAX Extra II insurance program covering accidents, medical expenses, luggage, trip cancellation, and repatriation. Phone: 210 946 2000.
• AIGminorOthersInsurance provider offering professional liability and cruise insurance coverage for specific MSC cruise packages.
• Ευρωπαϊκή Πίστη (European Reliance)minorOthersInsurance provider for Celestyal cruise packages, offering professional liability coverage.
• Nexi / CardlinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing gateway (Nexi through Cardlink.gr) enabling secure credit/debit card payments on the website and through payment links sent by travel consultants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TUI Group: Global travel and tourism group with tour operations, retail agencies, airlines, and cruise brands; operates TUI Hellas in Greece. Comparable through its package tour, cruise, and multi-channel distribution model, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Jet2holidays: UK package holiday operator combining Jet2 flights with hotels and transfers under a single bundled offering. Comparable through pre-packaged holidays with strong brand, ATOL-protected distribution, and direct customer relationships in European leisure travel.
• easyJet holidays: Package holiday brand of easyJet combining low-cost flights with hotels and transfers across European destinations. Comparable through bundled leisure products and digital-first booking experience targeting price-sensitive travelers in Mediterranean and European city-break destinations.

Direct peers

• Celestyal Cruises: Greek-headquartered cruise line operating 3- to 7-night Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean itineraries. Comparable through shared Greek-island focus and partnership with Manessis, though Celestyal is the principal supplier while Manessis is the distribution channel — creating partial overlap in cruise package design.
• Olympic Holidays: Greek-origin tour operator focused on Greece and Mediterranean holidays for the UK and Irish markets. Directly comparable through packaged tours, hotel offerings, and Greek-supplier relationships targeting leisure travelers from a Greek product base.

Regional players

• Alpitour Group: Italy's largest vertically integrated tour operator offering package holidays, tour operations, and hotel brands. Comparable through tour-operator scale, multi-channel distribution, and Mediterranean destination focus — though primarily serving the Italian market.

Emerging players

• Booking.com: Global online travel agency dominant in European hotel and ancillary bookings. Competes with Manessis for the same leisure traveler budget, particularly on hotel-only and city-break components, with superior digital discovery and pricing transparency.
• Lastminute.com: European online travel agency focused on package holidays, dynamic packaging, and last-minute deals. Directly comparable through European leisure package offerings, particularly in Mediterranean and city-break destinations, with a digital-first model competing for the same discretionary travel budget.
• Expedia Group: Global OTA conglomerate with brand portfolio spanning Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Competes for Manessis's leisure and package customers through online aggregation, dynamic packaging, and loyalty programs that the company's traditional model cannot easily match.

Others

• Tripadvisor: Travel reviews and meta-search platform with integrated booking across hotels, flights, experiences, and restaurants. Adjacent competitor through customer discovery and comparison shopping; not a direct tour operator but influences booking decisions away from traditional agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manessistravel

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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