The Ask Elena Story
The people behind this fascinating journey
Meet Elena
Travel is in Elena’s genes. The journey started when as a little kid had to move with her father and family every three years into another post – her father being a harbour master.
That was a real challenge for her which from a very early age taught her to be open to new cultures, agile and passionate about discovering new places and people.
Elena was born in Cephalonia, Greece and lived in Patra, Athens, Piraeus, Corfu, Skyros, Rhodes and Thessaloniki. During her childhood also lived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
For her post graduate degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management Elena moved to Bournemouth, England, from where she founded her travel brand.
The last 20 years Elena lives in London. She has travelled to more than 15 countries. Elena has been active in the travel business for more than 20 years. She is an expert online travel consultant / analyst specialising in Greece, Italy, Cyprus and more European destinations. Elena is passionate about travel, food, culture and always explores new destinations.
Becoming a travel expert for her was not just a job or lifestyle choice “her life has become her work”
Our Other Team Members
Vassili
Company Secretary and strategy advisor for OurWeb Ltd.
Theodora
Customer Service and admin.
Simon
Webmaster and creative designer.
Our Travel Partners
The travel business is all about people. One of the best parts of being a trusted travel advisor / analyst is building strong long lasting relationships for more than 20 years now with our quality vacation property and hotel owners, travel service and event planning partners throughout our recommended European Mediterranean destinations.
That’s how you find really inspiring places and authentic holiday experiences.
We feel that travellers are looking for trusted and personalised service – their dedicated travel advisor to talk to (not a robot) and who cares about their experiences. askelenatravel.com is digital but it’s personal!
Elena Melendi
Brand Story
The askelenatravel.com travel brand has been inspiring holidaymakers to experience authentic Greek destinations since 1999.
“askelenatravel.com” is now a trademark and domain name of OurWeb Ltd, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales since April 2011, based in London UK, Registration No: 7590044.
In 2005, we expanded our featured Mediterranean destinations to Italy and Cyprus, offering more choice and personalised holiday plans to our repeat clients. We keep searching to outsource the best travel experiences and fascinating destinations in Southern and Northern Europe. New destinations to be included soon: Spain, France and Britain.
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary
2019 is the 20th Anniversary of Ask Elena. Take a look back over how our website style and travel brand has evolved over these past 20 years. We’re looking forward to the next 20!
To celebrate with you our 20th anniversary of askelena.com tailor-made travel, we’re offering you £50 off your first booking!

The very first website

The service grows and expands

A new look to see in the next decade
Our brand promise
Sharing within our travel community with partners and clients
We live by our following core Values and business Ethos:
Inspiration – Passion – Enthusiasm – Happiness – Creativity – Trust – Loyalty – Honesty & Respect – Professionalism
We specialise in tailor-made holidays to Europe for people, who appreciate a personal and flexible service. We listen to our clients, focus on their needs and provide professional service.
Ask Elena keeps tailor-made vacation planning open and accessible to everyone. We don’t compromise on offering the best quality of service within client’s budget. Contrary to the online automated booking platforms, You Can Trust Elena , so you will not end up in a basement or the wrong side of a hotel. Because we know how much important is your holiday – When you book with us, we honour your deposit for Ever – Deposit for Life (in the unlikely event you need to cancel)
Here are just some of the features that make us stand out from the crowd:
- We think out of the box. The tourism industry is not just about flight and accommodation bookings. It is about curating experiences. We call it creative travel, offering our clients holiday plans that go above and beyond their expectations.
- Destination specialist for Greece, Italy Cyprus (Plus more European destinations Spain, France, Britain coming up soon)
- We offer professional advice and personal insights that will help you get the most out of your time and money – Knowing which hotel resort or holiday rental offers the best service or which destination appeals to your needs is invaluable.
- We have a passion for travel and an eagerness to try new things so we can give firsthand advice to you, our valuable client! askelena.com is a source of inspiration that covers everything from travel to lifestyle, culture and food.
Join Ask Elena
Become part of our travel suppliers network
Expand your offering in partnership with Ask Elena. For example, Todos Tango has a dedicated page to their Ask Elena holiday partnership.
Become a content partner
Guest post on our site or partner with us to create unique and inspiring content, such as this article written by travel journalists of “Hip Greece Travel & Lifestyle”.
Subscribe to our updates and ideas
Discover what’s new, tried and tested from lodging to gastronomy, events and activities throughout our featured destinations. Also benefit from £50 off your first holiday accommodation or activities booking.
Do you love to travel?
Do you have a passion for photography, experiencing new cultures and would like to share it with the world? Contact us and you can contribute your travel photos in our gallery.