Destination Cyprus

Hard to imagine, but fifteen years ago Instagram didn’t exist. In fact, the first hashtag was invented in 2007. We used to buy newspapers and magazines, we used to read articles and press releases, we used to watch long-form interviews on terrestrial channels. We used to buy 'The Cyprus Weekly' on a Friday too – remember those days? Our next guest appeared on our radar fifteen years ago, as the Limassol correspondent for our top-selling national English-language newspaper; a journalist with f...

The festive season is upon us, and we couldn’t think of a better way to step into Christmas than with a sprinkle of musical magic. This month’s guest is an acclaimed international musical theatre performer, the star of some of our favourite Broadway and West End shows. He has performed all over the globe and this January, he is joining forces with Limassol’s TrakArt Pops Orchestra and Funraising Charity Foundation, to bring the West End to Cyprus. Best known for his leading roles in The Phant...

Already firmly established, despite being in operation for no more than two and a half years, TechIsland is a non-profit organisation with a clear objective: to transform Cyprus into a recognised international Tech Hub. At the organisation's helm, General Manager Marios Giorgoudis and Head of Operations Tanya Romanyukha, are a charismatic intellectual powerhouse driving the mission of its people and steering the activities for the island's tech ecosystem at large. In this episode, we delve in...

He's a quintessential entrepreneur: The co-founder and CEO at Heart Group, the co-founder of Reflect Festival, the co-founder of TechIsland, the co-founder of Workin Spaces, the co-founder of Whitebeam Ventures, the co-founder of Heart Hotels...and he's only 32. He has been integral to putting the city of Limassol and our beautiful island on the map in ways that are beyond his years; he continues to create waves in the tech world; he is quite simply unstoppable when it comes to evoking change...

From vision to reality, Limassol Marina has become a symbol of what we are capable of in Cyprus when we come together to deliver something transformative for our country, its image and economy. The shareholder companies behind the project believed they could bring an award-winning superyacht destination to fruition. They did it. A passionate team of individuals also believed they could firmly establish an annual boat show that would put Cyprus on the map, internationally. They did that too. T...

I have known Chris for years…from a distance. In fact, in a country the size of Cyprus, it would be far more accurate to say I have known ‘of’ Chris for years. Today’s podcast was a stark reminder of the true value of meaningful connections and that precious face-to-face contact we came so close to losing in the aftermath of the pandemic. I got to know the man behind the CEO of the award-winning international communications agency, his passion for the pioneering business – built from the grou...

The juxtaposition is fitting, of course. A diplomat and a chicken delving into the magic that is: the Limassol Carnival. Today's guest has put his passion where his pen is and written an absolutely fascinating, and historically invaluable, book about this annual ritual in Cyprus. Over 14 years and 160 interviews later, he has given us a compilation of stories and photographs that will make you ache with nostalgia and launch you into a state of colour, laughter, dance, and celebration. Stelios...

The names of today's guests have become synonymous with the Cyprus wine industry and its compelling evolution over the past two decades. Integral to a new, improved and competitive image, that puts our wineries on the map internationally, Sophocles Vlassides and Rebecca Argyrides open up about their respective journeys into winemaking, the rewards and pitfalls of the job, the passion that drives the quality and vision for the future. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode intro 01:29 Guest intro 02:37 A lit...

Over a decade at the helm of Cyprus’ leading luxury property developer – the company behind landmark projects like The Oval, Limassol Marina, Trilogy Limassol Seafront, and a member of the Lanitis Group – Michalis Hadjipanayiotou has played a key role in changing the face of Limassol. He is the CEO of Cybarco Development Ltd, the Chairman of The Cyprus Land and Building Developers' Association and a Director on various Boards. With more than twenty years of leadership experience across multip...

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