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A History of Success It’s September 1995 and a young entrepreneur decides
The group began to specialize in the Bulgarian Market,
to open a small office in the village of Xylophagou in
offering its services for a number of years, something
Larnaca. That young man is Mr. Antonis Orthodoxou,
which helped tremendously in gaining experience
who would later go on to build the Orthodoxou Group
in overseas markets. This proved to be key in developing
of Companies as we know it today. Back then,
the many business partners and associates that the
Mr. Orthodoxou was a oneman band, serving a modest
group enjoys today, spread across more than 20
number of customers but with a determined vision for
countries.
the company’s future. Through his ambition, within two years the company had moved to new premises and
With a diverse portfolio of businesses, in February 2006
was already employing three people.
it was decided that the management and administration of the different companies should be housed under one
By the year 2000, the business continued to expand
roof. The head office was subsequently established in
with the opening of another office in Paralimni. By then,
Larnaca, under the management of Orthodoxou Group
the company had doubled its workforce to six. Two
of Companies, giving the group a consistent identity and
years further down the line and a new office branch was
a solid framework from which to continue its expansion.
opened in Larnaca. During these initial seven years, the group had managed to enter the markets of recruitment,
This expansion continues until this day with branches
travel, insurance and other related services.
opening in Larnaca International Airport (2008), Nicosia (2011), an Intenso office in Bulgaria (2011), Orthanna
Well aware that the Cyprus market was relatively modest
Aviation office (2013) in Bulgaria, in 2015 Flying Team
in size, a decision was taken to expand abroad and, in
was established in Bulgaria and in 2016 Budgetfly was
2004, the group opened its first travel office in Bulgaria.
estabished in Cyprus.
Orthodoxou Group of Companies
Memberships
Orthodoxou Travel LCC (Cyprus) Orthodoxou Aviation Ltd (Cyprus) Orthanna SpLtd (Bulgaria) Orthanna Aviation SpLtd (Bulgaria) Intenso Ltd (Bulgaria) FlyingTeam SpLtd (Bulgaria) Orthodoxou Employment Bureau Ltd (Cyprus) A. Orthodoxou & Son Insurance Agent & Sub Agent Ltd (Cyprus) Coffee Island (Franchise, Cyprus) Budgetfly.com (Cyprus)
-Cyprus Tourism Organization -IATA Travel Agent -Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA) -Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry -Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry -Pan-Cyprian Federation of Registered Private Recruiting Offices -Cyprus - Bulgaria Business Association -SKAL International -Lufthansa City Center (LCC)
