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December
On the way to our hotel on our first night in Athens, our cab driver John made a detour to a hill and took us to a great spot, where we could have a panoramic view of the city, with the Acropolis towering above it. He didn’t charge us extra for it.
November
The experience was impeccable, both because of the excellent service and the good and sympathetic driver, as well as his joviality and readiness to tell stories.
October
[Welcome] has an impressive 5* rating on TripAdvisor, and always goes above and beyond to please…So, whether you’re traveling to Charles de Gaulle, Orly or Beauvais-Tille Airport, I highly recommend booking yourself a Welcome Pickup.
The Greek tourism startup Welcome Pickups, a company that reshapes and modernizes the travel industry, has just announced their latest investment of 1.65 million euros.
The startup founders expect in 2018 to “push” to open up new locations and increase the choices offered to travelers.
September
We have used Welcome Pickups in multiple cities because it comes with great extras for the same price as you would normally pay for lift into to your hotel anyways.
By combining impeccable customer service with unforgettable offline experiences and solid know-how and technology, they have been able to attract interest and loyal followers.
Welcome surpassed the usual transport services as the first company to offer a comprehensive travel experience. From the moment a traveler arrives at a new destination until his return, Welcome takes on all the travel needs.
The startup [that]…will meet all the needs of a traveler (from transport or products he may want to get up to suggestions about entertainment or training); has managed to expand in just two years to 5 countries.
One of the new success stories in Greek tourism aspires to build.
A more personal welcome to more than one million travelers…in 2018.
Perivolos
It is a travel platform that works with professional drivers, where guests can book their airport pick-up in advance, sightseeing and museum tickets, activity packages such as bicycle tours and guided tours to places of interest that they want…and SIM cards for the mobile, maps and souvenir packages.
An innovative company in the tourism sector, based in Athens, which focuses its services to create an integrated travel experience.
Two years after its foundation, Welcome Pickups has secured funding of 1.65 million euros to redefine the way we travel.
Welcome steps in the moment a traveler arrives to his destination, managing travel needs (transport, travel products, business suggestions, information) in a friendly and easy way.
European Travel Company Welcome Pickups Raises 1.65M Euros to Redefine In-Destination Travel Services
Welcome Pickups announced this month a € 1.65 million investment from VentureFriends, Openfund and Melih Odemis.
[The] loophole in the tourist services segment, not only in the Greek market but also in popular European destinations, was exploited by Alexandros Trimis and Savvas Georgiou to launch Welcome Pickups.
Welcome surpassed the usual transport services as the first company to offer a comprehensive travel experience.
Welcome plans to cover 6 new destinations in 4 countries by the end of 2017 and serve more than 1 million travelers in 2018.
Welcome surpassed the usual transport services as the first company to offer a comprehensive travel experience.
The special model of Welcome has created a new travel category covering all in-destination needs.
From the moment a traveler arrives at a new destination until his return, Welcome takes on all travel needs (transport, travel products, busy suggestions, information) in the most interpersonal, friendly and easy way.
Business news
Welcome Pickups secures € 1.65 million to redefine the way you travel.
July
We arranged transportation to the downtown area in advance via Welcome Pickups – a wise idea.
June
Cloudbeds is happy to partner with Welcome Pickups, which will provide Cloudbeds customers and their guests with another positive touchpoint.
January
Welcome Pickups charges the same price as a taxi, but has a driver waiting for you.
