“Zeus of Crete”, it was one of the first incoming & handling agency in Crete
Since then the company continued its core incoming business and has grown to one of the Leading Destination Management Companies in Crete & Greece.
Acknowledged for its experience, reliability and impeccable service, Hellenic Zeus offers a complete range of travel & tourism services to Tour Operators, Cruise Lines, MICE clients, Groups and individuals.
With branch offices in Crete - Heraklion, Chersonissisos, Agios Nikolaos, Chania & Rethymno and a network of affiliate offices throughout Greece, we provide easy access and a “one stop shop” for incoming services to our partners in the travel industry.

50 years of experience, local know-how and long term business relations with suppliers to provide competitive edge and support..
80 dedicated professionals to handle any aspect of your business with efficiency, consistency and personal service. Our key asset!
We are technologically advanced, working with the latest technologies in tourism software and hardware for accuracy and time saving.
As an independently owned family business we work as a team putting our partners/customers at the heart of everything we do.

Lefteris Papakaliatis
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Maria Papakaliati
MARKETING DIRECTOR

Stefanos Papakaliatis
PURCHASING DIRECTOR
2017
- Welcome reception at Heraklion Airport
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Hellenic Zeus & Zeus Hotel welcoming our partners at Heraklion Airport
2015
- Management Meeting in Crete
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Management Meeting in Crete
- Thomas Cook
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Our booth at Thomas cook Travel Connexion, Frankfurt.
- WTM Event
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Our team of Directors in WTM Event.
2014
- Thomas Cook
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Christmas Corporate Event of our Group of Companies in 2014.
2008
- Zeus of Crete fleet
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Zeus of Crete fleet of modern coaches.
2000
- Thomas Cook
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Lefteris Papakaliatis at Thomas Cook excellence awards.
1990
- Zeus of Crete team
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Zeus of Crete team
1980
- Neckermann Reisen meeting
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Attendance at the European Neckermann Reisen meeting for partner travel agencies.
- World Travel Market
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Zeus of Crete booth at the World Travel Market in London in 1980.
- Zeus o Crete fleet of coaches
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Zeus o Crete fleet of coaches.
1970
- Opening of our new offices
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Opening of our new offices.
- First partners
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Warm welcome for our partners at Heraklion airport 1970.
- 1st charter to Crete
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I.Papakaliatis and his sons welcome the 1st charter to Crete from Tour Operator Touropa Austria in Heraklion airport.
1960
- First employee
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First employee Eleni Voskaki who became wife of Michalis Papakaliatis and had 3 children, Ioannis, Lefteris & Maria who are now running the business.
- I.Papakaliatis & Sons
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Founder Ioannis Papakaliatis with older son Michalis & youngest Manolis who developed the company through the years.
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