The Heraklion Port Authority has been awarded bronze medal in Hellenic Responsible Business awards, which aim to highlight and reward good practices, innovative initiatives and projects, examples of excellence in innovative models of cooperation and constant commitment fulfilling sustainability objectives, the port said in a statement.
The winning nomination submitted to the contest was titled: "Making the city of Heraklion important cruise destination in the Eastern Mediterranean in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders."
Ioannis Bras, Chairman and Managing Director of Heraklion Port Authority, the main instigator of the "model of five senses" on which the Management’s strategic plan for cruise sector is based,
received the award for the successful implementation of the system that allows the Culture and Agriculture to be combined with Tourism.
Within the framework of the five senses model implementation, Heraklion Port Authority’s Management organises events to welcome cruise ships in Heraklion in an attempt to promote the destination and Cretan hospitality.
"On Sunday 13 September the port planned a very special day for the passengers of Celestyal Olympia, Celestyal Odyssey and Aida Stella with approximately 5.200 guests and 1.500 crew members. Guests enjoyed once again live presentation of Greek and Cretan cuisine, carving exhibition of fruits and vegetables and interactive cooking classes to teach the recipe of the Cretan traditional salad," the port said.