Our team of knowledgeable and skilled instructors, in partnership with the acclaimed American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AH&LEI), help professionals to grow and excel within their chosen profession and perform better within their roles. At the same time, we deliver customized solutions and offer support that allows businesses to increase staff engagement and boost performance.
For Individuals
...Whether you are just setting out on your chosen career path, or you are a professional seeking to expand your skills and knowledge and gain recognition with a professional certification. You will receive globally recognized certifications that demonstrate the mastery of your knowledge, endorsed by the world-renowned American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.
For Businesses
We offer a wide range of open seminars and specialized vocational training sessions, designed and delivered by a team of experienced instructors.
The sessions can take place both within your premises or at the Cyprus Hospitality Educational Institute. All training sessions and seminars are customized and tailored, according to your company’s specific set of needs.
Industrial Relations
Workplace relations and legal issues can often be quite tricky to navigate, and specialist assistance can help your operation run more smoothly and avoid unnecessary conflicts and disputes. Polykarpou HRD will help you navigate the complex interrelations between employers and employees, through specialized consulting and support services relating to personnel management.
Human Resources Management
Polykarpou HRD provides your organization, the tools and resources you need to handle any Human Resource issue, hire the best professionals on the market and keep your employees happy and productive. Whether you are just starting out with your new business, or you are an established organization, we deliver comprehensive HR solutions and reliable expertise that aligns with your particular set of business goals, allowing you to focus on what matters – growing and developing your business.
Proud partners of the American Hotel Lodging & Educational Institute (AH&LEI)!
We offer AH&LEI professional development training courses and certifications to Hospitality professionals ranging from entry-level to executive. Our exceptional team of instructors delivers a wide variety of training and courses that enable you and your business to receive globally-recognized credentials trademarked by AH&LEI.
Our Instructors
Our team of instructors possesses the passion, expertise, and invaluable knowledge that is key to the success of our training courses.
Meet our instructors!
Polys Polykarpou holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in HR Management. Through continuous professional and educational development, he has expanded his professional career as an established, highly qualified, and knowledgeable HR expert.
Eugenios Savva is a Hospitality Management Honor’s Graduate of the Hotel Institute Montreux in Switzerland, where he was awarded the Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award. He also holds a Master’s Degree with honors in Human Resources.
Antonis Antoniou is a UK-educated practitioner with experience as a tourism and hospitality consultant, senior lecturer, and executive trainer since 1999. Antonis holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Surrey in Tourism & Hospitality Education, and has spent more than 20 years lecturing and training around the world.
Costas Michaelides has worked in the Hospitality Industry since 1976. He studied Hospitality in Athens and Kerkyra, and furthered his studies in Madrid with a Hotel Management Diploma and a Master’s Degree in Vocational Training.
Dr. Victoria Prymark is an experienced lecturer of foreign languages, with 17 years of pedagogical practice and a PhD degree in Linguistics. She is fluent in four languages.

Spyros Michaelides is a Hospitality Management graduate from the Alexander Dumas Hotel Management School in Strasburg, France. Over his 22 years of experience, Spyros has worked in France, the Netherlands and Cyprus, and has held management positions in front line operations, business development and hotel chain corporate offices in international and local hotel chains such as Hilton International, Le Meridien, Intercontinental and KANIKA Hotels & Resorts.
Nasia Stavrou is a Certified Instructor by HRDA and AH&LEI. As a Food Technologist, she has many years of experience implementing educational programs related to Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, Environment, etc.
Olympiada is a graduate of the Hotel and Catering Institute of Cyprus. She earned a Diploma in Housekeeping and was awarded with the Outstanding Trainee of the Year Award. She held the position of Executive Housekeeper with over 30-year of experience, working in Luxury Hotels and is recognized in the Hotel and Catering Industry as…
Giorgos Aristeidou is a Holistic Therapist graduate of NSH College (Natural Health Science) in Athens where he was awarded as the Best Graduate Student of the Year. Giorgos began his career in “Filoktitis Rehabilitation Center” in Athens, one of the biggest rehabilitation centers of East Mediterranean, having experience in difficult cases taking the maximum of…
Panayiotis Lenos, a knowledgeable and confident individual, has a Higher National Diploma in Hotel Management at the University of the Orange Free State (South Africa) and Introduction to hospitality Today with American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&LEI) possessing several professional qualifications in Hospitality and people management, with 23 years of F&B experience including strategic managerial…
Andri is the President of Cyprus Housekeepers Association (CYHA). She has been working in the hotel industry since 1988. After completing her studies in Tourism and Housekeeping Management, she has been working in four- and five-star hotels at the managerial level as Executive Housekeeper since 1999. She is a Certified Adult Instructor in Lifelong Learning…
Anastasios Pizanides is a Travel and Tourism Administration graduate and Certified Instructor by HRDA. With over 30 years of experience in Hospitality and Catering (Food and Beverage). Anastasios has worked in Greece, Romania and Cyprus holding managerial posts with great success
Angeliki holds a higher National Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, University of Applied Studies of Larissa, Greece. She is also a Certified Hospitality Supervisor, accredited by American Hotel & Lodging Association. Being in Hospitality Industry as a professional for over 20 years in Greece and Cyprus, Aggeliki has worked in luxury international chain hotels…
Committed to excellence in the Hospitality Industry, his educational background is purely Hospitality sector with specialization in the Food & Beverage Service. As a professional, he worked in all F&B positions such as Barman, Head Waiter, F&B Controller, F&B Manager in Hospital as well as operating his own Catering business. With his experience as a…
Maria Panagiotou holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Cognitive and Educational Psychology. is a Specialized Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist and has been trained in Coaching and Mentoring. She is a Vocational Training Instructor of the Cypriot and European Qualifications Framework and a Lifelong Learning Instructor and Digital Skills Trainer. He is a member…