Eleni Kaparounaki

Innovative hotelier Yiannis Sbokos dies, aged 75

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 07/02/2024 - 19:06

A pioneer of Crete's tourism, Yiannis Sbokos, died in a hospital in Iraklio on Monday night, following a long illness. He was 75.

Sbokos founded the Sbokos Hotel Group in 1976 which was renamed Phāea Resorts in 2019. He built some of the most important hotels in Crete that were considered pioneering for their time, and are still seen as among the most emblematic of the island.

Yiannis Sbokos: The Trailblazing Hotelier of Crete Passes Away at 75

Published by Protothema on Tue, 07/02/2024 - 17:42

Yiannis Sbokos, a pioneering figure in Crete’s tourism industry, passed away at the age of 75. He was the founder and managing director of the Sbokos Hotel Group and today’s Pháea. Sbokos was instrumental in building some of the most significant and groundbreaking hotels in Crete, many of which remain iconic to this day.