Hotel Talk with Farah Shammas

Send us Fan Mail Eleni Savva is a storyteller at heart, with a background in filmmaking and coaching. Having lived most of her life in London, she’s traveled the world capturing human stories and connecting with diverse cultures. Her experiences naturally led her to coaching, where she empowers individuals to unlock their potential and believe in limitless possibilities. As part of the TEDxElefthe...

Send us Fan Mail Richi Shah is an Indian social media influencer, and content creator. Originally from Mumbai, Richi began her career as an accountant but soon discovered her passion for social media. Through her creative content, she started collaborating with  brands and embraced her love for travel. Now, she travels the world with her partner, sharing travel tips and lifestyle insights. In this...

Send us Fan Mail Clementine Ynna, born in France and now living in Paphos, Cyprus, is a Muscular Dystrophy expert, a talented author, and a loving mother who has turned her personal challenges into a mission of hope. Her life changed when her young son was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. This pushed her to learn more about the condition and its causes, alter her mindset and ultimately led to wh...

Send us Fan Mail Kiera Chaplin, a businesswoman and philanthropist, is carving out her own path while honouring the legacy of her iconic family name. In this series, we will explore her journey from a successful modelling and acting career to her current ventures in business and her philanthropic efforts. As a passionate member of the Desert Flower organization, Kiera believes that education is th...

Send us Fan Mail Agni Scott is the main female actor in the Netflix No 1 movie ‘Find Me Falling’ who played alongside Harry Connick Jr in this romantic and humorous film. She is even more beautiful in real life and shares with us some of her history, how she got into acting, where her name comes from, what she’s loved about her job, balancing her career and motherhood and of course some insights i...

Send us Fan Mail Princess Katarina of Serbia shares some incredible stories with us along with inspiring insights into what it means to be Royal, with her love of the outdoors, growing up with apples and being the only daughter of the family. She is a descendent of Queen Victoria and happily gives us some tips on Royal etiquette also! A delightful episode that everyone can enjoy Host Farah Shammas...

Send us Fan Mail Amal Daraghmeh Masri is the Editor in Chief and CEO of the Middle East Business News and Magazine and the founder and CEO of Ougarit Group. She lives in Palestine and tells us honestly what life is like there on a daily basis and her hopes for the future. We are not a political podcast but this honest, real and authentic interview is an inspiring eye opener and moving story of her...

Send us Fan Mail A short and sweet episode where you can smile and find out more about the concept, design and early history of our GOLDEN MONKEY AUTHENTIC THAI RESTAURANT. Fawzi Azar is not only the interior architect and designer behind this  incredible restaurant but also a family friend and guest of our resort… our family now enjoyjng no less than four generations of close friendships. In this...

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Novicov is a brand storyteller, a speaker, and the author of a Seth Godin endorsed book called ‘Not Another Pair of Shoes’. Living in London but having grown up in Cyprus, he tells us a little about his own personal journey but more importantly the power of marketing and telling your brand’s story. We discuss some common mistakes, interesting examples and how best to go...

Send us Fan Mail Simon Maguire is the co-founder of Rockingham Partners and the Managing Director of the New Forest Hotel Collection. He has a passion for hospitality spanning over two decades and talks frankly about the pros and cons of the industry as well as the dreaded 40’s burnout so many face, how to overcome challenges and what it means to be a father. A great episode shedding light on so m...

Send us Fan Mail Stephany Piper shares with us her views on weight loss, microbiome, food intolerance, calories, healthy weight apps and more. She is a Certified nutrition therapist & nutritional scientist of Germany, studying for over six years and now working for ten years in Cyprus. A very insightful episode into the world of nutrition, even touching on the data behind carnivorous diets, an...

Send us Fan Mail Stelana Kliris is the trailblazer who put Cyprus on Netflix’s map… she is a writer, producer and director, and her New Romantic comedy movie ‘Find me Falling’ staring Harry Connick Jr is premiering on Netflix worldwide on the 19th July 2024. In this remarkable episode, she tells us some truths about her career, path to Netflix and fun inside secrets about the real Harry Connick Jr...

Send us Fan Mail Maria Raporport is the Marketing and Parents Relationship Director and Leadership Coordinator of The Island Private School in Limassol. In this episode we discuss the vision behind this innovative school, with three different curriculums and methods of teaching on offer, the pros and cons of different academic systems, as well as delving into important current topics like anxiety...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Demosthenous is the Managing Director of Elpis Tourism and Hospitality Seminars Ltd and an Expert Tourism Consultant and Certified Trainer. In this fiery episode, many topics are discussed, different points of view raised and industry problems (and possible solutions) highlighted. It’s a very entertaining episode with lots of interesting food for thought for anyone from an...

Send us Fan Mail Philippos Aristotelous is a lawyer, author, TedX speaker, consultant and podcast host of Marvel Talks which is recorded at St Raphael Resort … there’s always a hotel connection with everyone in this world! In this episode we discuss his personal journey, inspiration behind his book and insights into leadership and company culture. Enjoy! #hoteltalk #podcast #cypruspodcast #podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Rita El-Mounayer is the CEO of Sat-7 which has a mission to see a growing Church in the Middle East and North Africa, confident in Christian faith and witness, serving the community and contributing to the good of society and culture. She talks about her own unbelievable start in life, in war torn Lebanon, her mother passing away when she was just 7 and her father fighting with th...

Send us Fan Mail Marcos Zambartas is the next generation of his family’s business, Zambartas Winery. He is extremely passionate about his career and his father’s legacy, and very knowledgeable about wines and Cyprus’s place in wine history as well as its future. A simply great episode which was not only fun, but super informative and entertaining. A must listen for anyone anywhere in the world. Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Jill Douka is a Certified Coach Master Trainer and four times No 1 bestselling author. She has spoken at TedX twice and is currently training for a triathlon. As a single mom and entrepreneur, she shares her own personal journey, thoughts on life and tips on how to stay positive in this uplifting conversation between two friends. A super fun and interesting episode which will leav...

Send us Fan Mail Tasos Michael, Executive Chairman and CEO of Cyprus Airways shares with us a little about himself, how he went from law to aviation and ended up in his current challenging role. He talks frankly about this complex and interesting industry as well as his hopes and ambitions for the airlines future. A fascinating insight into a complex world offering difference angle and appreciatio...

Send us Fan Mail Really great to have such wonderful guests such as Tim Fadeev and Andrey Ivashentsev who are the founders of GDCy - Game Dev Cyprus. This is a fun yet truly interesting and inspiring episode and I personally definitely learnt a lot about an exciting industry and community that is growing by the day and the reasons why Cyprus is becoming such a hub for the gaming industry. Tim Fade...

Send us Fan Mail Anna Gubareva talks to us about founding City of Friends Club, the importance of sustainability and a circular economy and what she, and everyone, can do to help support this great initiative. Thank you Anna for being so brave in her first ever interview in English and we can’t wait to see many more of her wonderful efforts. City Of Friends Club Host Farah Shammas : Instagram Face...

Send us Fan Mail Nicola Mari is the man responsible for putting Cyprus on the map recently in BBC news with his groundbreaking discovery that our rock, namely Boninite, holds a key to help scientists understand the planet Mercury. Nicola is a Researcher in Volcanolgy at the University of Pavea in Italy and visited Cyprus in November of 2021 in a remarkable expedition which lead to the most surpris...

Send us Fan Mail Tony Antoniou has worn many hats in his career, from businessman in IT services to the public sector and most notably heading the national airline Cyprus Airways before its official closure in that capacity, he is now the Chairman of the Limassol Tourism Board. He talks openly about Limassol, the good and the bad, the amazing to what can be improved, the beauty to the dirt. An int...

Send us Fan Mail Mrs Andri Anastasiadou, the former First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus for ten years, is our honoured guest for this incredibly special milestone of Hotel Talk’s 100th anniversary episode. In this concise and compelling interview, she opens up about her time in office, what she is most proud of, offering us insights into her busy schedule and some wisdom about motherhood, family...

Send us Fan Mail Andreas Athinodorou is the CEO of ATG Fund Services and is passionate about the sea and kayaking. He talks vividly about his happy memories in Kyrenia and what the image of this occupied town means to him and those at the Nautical Club of Kyrenia. This embodiment of principles manifested in the charity promoting para-kayaking and the ripples affect of the ‘dream team’ go further a...