Farah Shammas is the Managing Director of the five-star St Raphael Resort and Marina where she oversees the whole resort which stands in 43,000 sqm of landscaped gardens on a beautiful Blue Flag beach. The Resort includes a 237 berth private port of entry marina, many conference facilities, an award-winning spa, and 7 restaurants including Cyprus’ first vegan hotel and beach restaurant. The Resort also has a luxury residential Tower with exclusive facilities.

A University of Birmingham (BA(Hons) in Classical Literature and Civilisation) and University of Surrey (MSc in Tourism Marketing) graduate, she also obtained a certification in Plant-based Nutrition from eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She has also been a speaker in many international conferences talking about women empowerment, tourism, and veganism among other subjects.

A wife and mother of three, Farah is also an active vegan and has the platform ‘Cook Vegan’ (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube) where she aims to encourage a healthier and more sustainable way of living for all.