About Iliada Beach Hotel
ILIADA BEACH HISTORY
Our name Iliada Beach Hotel takes its name from Homer’s “Iliad”, an ancient Greek epic poem, worldwide considered as a masterpiece. Homer’s “Iliad” talks about 51 days towards the end of the Trojan War. From the pages of this poem many “immortal” heroes emerge like the greatest warrior of his time, the mighty and brave king Achilles, the king of kings, Agamemnon, the cunning king, Odysseus, the enormous king Ajax and the best warrior of the Trojan ranks, the great prince of Troy, Hektor. A tale of bravoury, glory, love and sorrow. A tale of great men, a tale of war, “Iliada”.
The owners, Takos, Wafaa and their two sons Andy and Eric own and run the hotel. Christos or “Takos”, the father, born in Gouvia in 1943, is the owner and the oldest of three brothers, who created the hotel. After studying in Switzerland and a long career in the hotel chain Club Mediterrane almost everywhere around the Mediterranean sea, but mainly in Egypt, he starts building the hotel in 1981. The hotel opens its doors to the public in July 1982 and takes its final form including the bar and restaurant in 1983. Since then and up to today, Takos is the main leader of the hotel establishment.
Wafaa, the mother, born in Egypt in 1954, she met Takos when she was a tour guide in Egypt, got married in Corfu and has been at his side since the beginning assisting in the smooth function of the hotel and restaurant. Following her dream, she studied again and since 1998 she is a tour guide for Greece as well, while simultaneously helping her husband and sons run the family business.
Andrianos or “Andy”, the oldest son, born in Corfu in 1983, and Eric, the youngest son, born in Corfu in 1987 and a father himself, have grown up in the hotel, working from a young age and getting experience. After their studies in tourism business administration and working in other hotels, they form the second generation running the hotel and with fresh ideas trying constantly to bring the hotel to the level they dream.
1983
1983
02/12/1983
Winter 1983 – Construction of reception and restaurant building and Iliada Beach Hotel second building under construction.
1984
1984
22/06/1984
Summer 1984 – Iliada Beach Hotel & Snack Bar from the beach
1984
1984
19/08/1984
Summer 1984 – Gouvia beach
1985
1985
11/07/1985
Summer 1985 – Iliada Beach Bar & Snack Bar
1986
1986
24/07/1986
Summer 1986 – Beach view from Iliada Beach Snack Bar
1989
1989
11/06/1989
Summer 1989 – Greek dancing night
1989
1989
03/07/1989
Summer 1989 – Iliada Beach Bar & Snack Bar
1989
1989
02/08/1989
Summer 1989 – Iliada Beach Bar & Snack Bar
1990
1990
20/07/1990
Summer 1990 – The 3 brothers & co-owners of the hotel with Eric 3
1990
1990
08/08/1990
Summer 1990 – Dinnertime at the Iliada Beach Restaurant
1991
1991
29/06/1991
Summer 1991 – Yannos, Fei and Andy 3 cousins dancing Sirtaki
1992
1992
16/08/1992
Summer 1992 – Iliada Beach Bar Restaurant 1
1992
1992
16/08/1992
Summer 1992 – Iliada Beach Bar Restaurant 2
1996
1996
11/06/1996
June 1996 – Twilight on the seaside picture 2
1996
1996
13/06/1996
June 1996 – Thanasis the cook in his kingdom picture 1
1996
1996
16/06/1996
June 1996 – Picture 2 guest’s comment at the back
1996
1996
22/06/1996
June 1996 – Picture 1 Guest’s comment at the back
1997
1997
28/06/1997
Summer 1997 – Family gathering for dinner
1997
1997
23/08/1997
Summer 1997 – Wafaa working at the Iliada Beach Restaurant during
1998
1998
21/06/1998
Summer 1998 – Iliada Beach reception lounge Grandfather’s and gra
1998
1998
18/07/1998
Summer 1998 – Iliada Beach Breakfast Hall
1998
1998
22/08/1998
Summer 1998 – Iliada Beach Bar Restaurant & Alley
1999
1999
02/07/1999
Summer 1999 – Helen behind the Iliada Beach Bar during lunchtime
1999
1999
18/08/1999
Summer 1999 – Eric doing tricks with his bicycle in front of Iliada
2002
2002
02/07/2002
Summer 2002 – Wafaa standing in front of the garden and hotel
2003
2003
08/08/2003
Summer 2003 – Iliada Beach Bar Restaurant
2008
2008
14/07/2008
Summer 2008 – Iliada Beach garden and hotel building