Hotel Talk with Farah Shammas

Send us Fan Mail George, Jad and Kamal are young entrepreneurs that can inspire the young and the old alike. With a vision to make a difference, be of use and change the future, they embarked at the tender school age of 15 years old to start a company to repurpose food waste in Cyprus. Their plans are big and their energy even bigger. In this touching episode, these three young friends share with...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Adams, a best selling author, originally from the UK who lives in Cyprus, talks to us openly about the real life behind her dream job of writing, with its challenges and perks. She is a wife and mother, and shares with us her personal story about moving counties, learning a new language and developing her writing skills. An inspiring tale that is full of love, hope and en...

Send us Fan Mail Malvina Nicolaou is the young Cypriot entrepreneur behind Rescue Box, an amazing initiative started in 2020 to give surplus locally grown fruits and vegetables a second chance. In this episode she discusses the concept, the dream, the journey and a little bit about life that will be sure to inspire you all. Malvina Nicolaou Rescue Box Host Farah Shammas : Instagram Facebook Linked...

Send us Fan Mail Marianna Fortoma, the Business Development and Marketing Manager of YGIA Polyclinic in Limassol, Cyprus, shares with us some fascinating insights into the world of hospitals, medical care, marketing strategies, hospitality and medical tourism. A truly fascinating episode covering so many aspects of the private and national healthcare systems that exist in many countries, this conv...

Send us Fan Mail Chryso Savva is the founder and CEO of Stronde. She shares with us her insights into digital strategy, email campaigns and platforms as well as social media intakes and her love to Cyprus. A lovely conversation delving into the digital world of business which will be useful for all entrepreneurs and businesses. Chryso Savva Facebook LinkedIn Stronde Host Farah Shammas : Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Roberto Ioannides chars to us about love for fitness and a passion for adrenaline and life itself. As a kinesiologist, tennis coach and personal trainer among other talents, he loves inspiring others and supporting them to reach their full potential. He shares his contagious positivity and ideas behind what makes him one of the most sought after tennis instructors currently in Lim...

Send us Fan Mail In this short yet insightful episode with such a wonderful gentleman, Mr Totos Theodosiou shares with us his love to for the sea and how that passion created a pathway to begin international relations between Cyprus and Israel. I personally got to learn so much about our own history and significance at St Raphael Resort and Marina, in his touching stories. He spoke so eloquently a...

Send us Fan Mail Just had an incredible conversation with Stowe Shoemaker, PhD  my professor from 2008 at Cornell University in a PDP. Check out this episode of HOTEL TALK podcast where we dive into some fascinating insights into the world of hospitality. We also discuss his recent book launch ‘HOSPITABLE HEALTHCARE’ which is a must-read for anyone looking to improve customer experiences, regardle...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Kypri, aka the Cypriot Smurf, talks to us about his explosive social media presence and comedy acts, why he loves making people laugh, his new podcast with Lagi Flatley (Britain’s Got Talent Star Cypriot dancer) and some other surprisingly serious moments in this upbeat, entertaining and inspiring episode. Peter Kypri Facebook Instagram YouTube X Cyprus Smurf Host Farah Sham...

Send us Fan Mail Marina Lazaris is the author of ‘Men Need Love Too - Man’s Simple Guide to Sex and Relationships’ and is also the host of the podcast ‘The Marina Show’ on Spotify. She is the mother of two young daughters and a relationship coach. In this unique episode she shares with us why she does what she does, why she focuses on men, and some interesting tips on love, life and sex. Enjoy and...

Send us Fan Mail Savvas Kyriakides is the President of the Great Britain - Cyprus Business Association and talks to us about the connection between the two countries, the reason and drive behind the creation of the community and his own life with all he has experienced and learnt from the two countries he calls home. Savvas Kyriakides Facebook Instagram Great Britan - Cyprus Business Association F...

Send us Fan Mail Christos Angelides is well known as the President of the Cyprus Hotel Managers Association among many other roles. In this episode we discuss hotels, politics, family, sports, dreams and really get to know the man behind the smile. Christopher Angelides Facebook Instagram Host Farah Shammas : Instagram Facebook Linkedin TikTok Farah's Club St Raphael

Send us Fan Mail Martin Rees is a British Magician and Guiness Book of World Records holder. Be prepared to be mind blown by this honest magician sharing his life, story, some tricks and truths behind the magic industry and all that makes it so special. Matin Rees FaceBook Instagram Magin Martin Host Farah Shammas : Instagram Facebook Linkedin TikTok Farah's Club St Raphael

Send us Fan Mail Victor Ioannides is the Managing Director of Nicos Rossos Insurance Brokers and shares with us some insights into the world of health insurance and beyond. Victor Ioannides Linkedin Host Farah Shammas : Instagram Facebook Linkedin TikTok Farah's Club St Raphael

Send us Fan Mail Pleasure to have Dr. Cesar Daoud on HOTEL TALK PODCAST speaking opening about the benefits of Chinese medicine, western medicine and his move to Cyprus from Lebanon. He shared some incredible life lessons from his travels to China and from his family experiences. A great episode especially for those looking for holistic health and to understand our body as one. DR. CESAR DAOUD DPT...

Send us Fan Mail Look who we found sneaking around St Raphael Resort this week!!??? Indeed, it’s Christmas time and Santa Clause is here! We managed to get him into our studio to share with us some unbelievable insights into the magic of Christmas, some truths about his real life and some loving messages for the children of the world, big or small. Don’t miss this truly special episode which is su...

Send us Fan Mail Constantinos Charpas is the founder and director of All About Limassol, our city’s office guide with some of the most amazing photography and insights into our lively home. Here he shares with us what he loves about our city, and what he doesn’t along with some insights into his world and thoughts. Join us in this lively conversation which is ‘nearly’ all about Limassol! All About...

Send us Fan Mail Costantinos Christofi is the Senior Sales Manager at the newly opened City of Dreams, here in Limassol, Cyprus. This exciting new resort has changed the face of Cyprus with the islands first casino opening it’s door and many unique facilities complimenting the city. Costantinos shares with us lots of news as well as his personal journey in an uplifting and exciting episode of Hote...

Send us Fan Mail Christina Aristidou is an experienced transformational coach with an expertise in high performance and mindset.  She is a proud member and Associate Certified Life & Executive Coach and Mentor by the International Coach Federation, the biggest coaching organisation in the world.  She is coaching, mentoring and training individuals and groups to level up their mindset, skyrocke...

Send us Fan Mail Costas Galatariotis shares with us some insights into his career and life in Limassol, how it has changed and what has and can be done to improve our city along with interesting stories about being the son of one of Limassol’s most prominent business leaders, himself becoming a leading figure in the islands business scene, owning a flagship hotel, managing several companies and be...

Send us Fan Mail Demetris Nicolaou is Head of Business Development at Leon MFO Investments and director of Leon Income Fund among various other roles including teaching finance to an array of students from various backgrounds. I'm not usually one for financial talk, but Demetris made it so fascinating with his eloquent explanations. Even if you're not in finance, this is an episode you w...

Send us Fan Mail Gary Keysayan is a famous jazz musician known for his unique style and uplifting cords. He is internationally acclaimed having performed all over the world and having lived in the USA for fifteen years, yet now resides in his home country of Armenia. He talks about his love for jazz music, happiness and God. His wife Alla is an acclaimed actor stating in Armenian tv, film and thea...

Send us Fan Mail DJ Ravin shot to world fame as the DJ behind Buddha Bar. 26 years later, still the resident dj of Buddha Bar Paris, the original one, he is still making music that the world loves and produces new albums yearly. Listen to his fascinating story about how a boy spending his formative years in Mauritius ended up in front of millions. DJ Ravin Facebook Instagram DJ Ravin Host Farah Sh...

Send us Fan Mail Arsen Muradyan is an Armenian influencer and entrepreneur with over 1.4 million instagram followers originally best know for his body building techniques and now more so for his tiramisu! He lives in Los Angeles where he is known as the Tiramisu King and is a serial entrepreneur not afraid of failure. His inspiring and interesting interview shares some pears of wisdom which will g...

Send us Fan Mail Lars Peterson, better known in the social media world as the hilarious and notorious Urban Runner Denmark, shares his insights into the mysterious world of influencers, with its ups and downs as well as being very real abiur who he really is and his ‘proper’ job and role as a family man. This is a simply gorgeous episode with lots of humour and some notes of serious yet profound r...