Palace of Knossos in Crete at sunset, a setting for corporate events and incentives
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Incentive travel and corporate events in Crete

Crete

Where hospitality is a way of life.

Crete DMC

Incentives on Greece's largest island

Incentive travel and corporate events in Crete work on a scale few Greek islands can match. Large resorts, two international airports and a year-round city in Heraklion make it practical for bigger groups, while mountain villages, gorges and a 4,000-year-old palace give every programme depth. Cretan hospitality is famous for a reason: guests are welcomed like family and fed like royalty. One Event designs multi-day programmes that combine gastronomy, adventure and authentic local life, and delivers every detail on the ground.

Best for

  • Multi-day incentive programmes that combine beach resorts with culture and food
  • Company conventions and kick-offs in resort hotels with large meeting rooms
  • Team building in Crete, from jeep safaris to cooking challenges
  • Family-style celebrations built around Cretan food, music and dance

Signature experiences

  • Palace of Knossos. A private guided visit to the heart of Minoan civilisation.
  • Cretan cooking day. Olive oil, herbs and raki with a village family.
  • Jeep safari. Mountain roads, shepherds' huts and a lunch stop with a view.
  • Chania harbour evening. Dinner by the Venetian lighthouse in the old town.
  • Cretan night. Lyra music, traditional dance and a long table of local dishes.

Where to base your group

Heraklion and the north coast

The island's capital and main airport, close to Knossos and a long strip of resort hotels with conference facilities.

Elounda and Agios Nikolaos

A bay of luxury resorts and private villas in the east, suited to top-performer incentives and executive retreats.

Chania and the west

A Venetian harbour town with a second airport, gateway to the White Mountains, gorges and the island's wildest beaches.

Venues include resort hotels with conference rooms, private villas, wineries and olive estates, village tavernas, beach venues and heritage sites, subject to permits.

Sample programme: 3 days in Crete

  1. Day 1Arrive in Heraklion, transfer to your resort, welcome dinner on the beach.
  2. Day 2Morning meeting, private visit to Knossos, afternoon cooking class in a mountain village, Cretan night with live music.
  3. Day 3Jeep safari or boat day along the coast, afternoon at leisure, farewell gala dinner at the resort.

Practical information

Airports
Heraklion (HER) and Chania (CHQ), with direct flights from many European cities and about 50 minutes from Athens.
Best season
April to October for resort programmes; Heraklion and Chania work year-round for meetings.
Group sizes
From small executive groups to several hundred guests in the larger resorts.
Good to know
Euro currency, English widely spoken; distances are longer than they look, so we plan transfers carefully.

Highlights

Hospitable

before visitors all doors and hearts are open

Unreal

natural wonders spread along your way

Cultural

thousands of years of culture & tradition

Historic

home to one of the world's oldest civilizations

Charming

winding alleys filled with bougainvillea and jasmine

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