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Milestones

1895     A.D Francoudi is established in Famagusta

1920     The company is renamed Francoudi & Stephanou

1960     Francoudi & Stephanou acquires the majority shareholding in Aeolos Cyprus Travel Bureau

1981     The foundation stone for the Capo Bay Hotel is laid

1996     Aeolos enters into a strategic partnership with TUI

1997     Aeolos Liban is established in Beirut

2000     TUI Malta Ltd is created

2002     Aeolos goes into partnership with Xidias Coaches

2003     The Transport department is awarded ISO Quality Management certification

2005     www.Bookcyprus.com is launched

2005     TUI Malta is entrusted to Aeolos becoming Aeolos Malta

2005     We move into our new Paphos offices

2006     www.Bookmalta.com is launched

2006     We move into our new Limassol offices

2007     Aeolos is ranked in the top ten destinations in the TUI Excellence & Efficiency in Environmental Reporting Award

2007     Aeolos wins the TUI Service Award for medium-sized destinations

2008     Bookcyprus.com enters the Guinness Book of Records by covering Fig Tree Bay in Protaras with the world’s largest beach towel!

2008     Aeolos Cyprus Travel is recognised as a leader in their field by the In business Awards

2008     Aeolos becomes a member of the Intercruises network

2009     Capo Bay Hotel re-opens after complete renovations

2010     www.bookaeolos.com is launched