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Fraport Greece

Greece In Prayer Mode Over 2021 Tourism Dice Roll

2021-05-21 by Phil Butler

Agia Pelagia Beach

The reality of Greece’s 2021 tourism restart begins to sink in. Chances are, this season will end up no better than 2020.

Tags: "Blue Freedom", Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, Crete beaches, Fraport, Fraport AG, Fraport Greece, Grigoris Tasios, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, hotels, Mitsotakis administration, SETE, TUI, Yiannis Retsos

Fraport Completes Planned Construction Program for 14 Greek Airports

2021-02-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Thessaloniki Makedonia New Terminal

Fraport Greece delivers redeveloped and modernized airports ahead of schedule – New services, more comfort and more choices for passengers.

Tags: air terminals, airports, Fraport AG, Fraport Greece, Fraport Group, Greece, Greece projects, Greek air traffic, Greek airports, Greek investment

Is Fraport Greece Mucking Up the Off-season for Crete?

2018-04-21 by Phil Butler

Tsipras Fraport

In news from Chania, regional authorities met last week with Fraport Greece CEO Alexander Zinell to discuss ways to attract companies to the region. At the to discuss expanding the horizons for Chania’s “Daskaloyiannis” airport, concerns were expressed about Ryanair’s decision to scrap its base in Chania. Underneath the positive news though, stakeholders in Crete worry the German company may be mucking up any shot at off-season tourism wins. 

Tags: Alexander Zinell, Chania, Chania airport, Deutsche Lufthansa, Fotis Chatzidakos, Fraport Greece, Greece privatization, Greek bailout, IMF, Ryanair

Fraport Greece Starts Development at Kos

2018-02-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Following a very successful year for Kos airport, marked by a 20.7% increase in passenger traffic and an overall number of 2.3 million passengers, Fraport Greece is now implementing major upgrades to the facilities there.

Tags: airlines, Fraport, Fraport Greece, Greece, Greece airports, kos, Kos Airport

Fraport Greece Names Ilias Maragakis COO

2018-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Fraport Greece has appointed Ilias Maragakis as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr Maragakis, who until recently served as Director of Safety and Performance, succeeded Ian Matheson, a senior executive with international experience in airport concession projects, who successfully fulfilled the challenging task of setting up Operational processes and managing the first months of the concession.

Tags: Alexander Zinell, EASA certification, European Aviation Safety Agency, Fraport Greece, Germany Greece, Greece aviation, HCAA, Ilias Maragakis

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Hosted by the Municipality of Amari, the Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling on June 30, 2025, honors the legendary Cretan musician.

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In the summer of 2025, as mass tourism begins to lose its luster, a quieter revolution is underway. Travelers are no longer content with cocktails by the pool or Instagram-perfect panoramas. Instead, a growing number are coming to Crete not just to relax—but to remember. This is sacred travel: a deeper, slower, more intuitive journey. […]

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