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