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.
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.
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.
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…
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 Since 2021, he has been working with us as a Catering Employees Instructor, specializing…
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…
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. She is a member…
Orestis tsiakkas studied chemistry in the UK and obtained his Masters’ degree in business administration at the Loughborough university. After his academic studies, he worked at Oenus ltd which is a wine distribution company. His love and passion for wine as well as his dedication to the family firm, urged him to pursue further studies…
Spyros Elia is an accomplished Executive Chef with over 30 years of experience in the culinary industry. He has held various positions in four and five-star hotels in Cyprus, including Parklane, Le Meridien Spa & Resort, Grand Resort, and Miramare Beach Hotel. He has also advised on the opening and operation of several restaurants and…
Evros Arakapiotis, after graduated with Distinction degree from Centre International de Glion, in Switzerland, had commence working in the Hospitality Industry since 1997. Over his 25 years professional career in mainly 5 star hotels, in the Front Office but mainly Food and Beverage had decided to join the HRD Polykarpou team. He had trained mainly…