Today we jet set you to the stunning island of Crete, Greece, to meet the fantastic Stelios…
Stelios is our hardworking Food & Beverage Manager at Karma Minoan – where he has been delighting guests ever since the resort opened its doors!
Let’s say hello:
Hi Stelios, where are you from?
I was born and raised in Agios Nikolaos, a coastal city in northeast Crete.
If you could spend a week relaxing at any Karma Group property, which would it be and why?
I would love to visit Haathi Mahal because the hotel facilities and location are stunning, but I would also love to explore all the music festivals that Goa is so famous for.
What are the best things to do nearby Karma Minoan?
Agios Nikolaos is a very beautiful town and I do like walking around. But I always prefer to ride around the mountains of Katharo to some small villages, hike in nature and then enjoy a home-cooked meal in a traditional kafenio – I recommend this to all of our Members and guests at Karma Minoan!
Do you have any interesting hobbies in your free time?
My passion is piloting FPV drones (Front Person View drones are flown with the pilot wearing a set of goggles, which lets them see what the drone camera is seeing), but I also like to tinker and custom-tune them to maximise the flight experience.
What do you enjoy the most about working with Karma Group in Greece?
Working at Karma Group is a very special experience and cannot be compared to any other working environment I’ve been in. When I come to work, I feel at home and my colleagues are my family.
But aside from the working environment, it brings me a lot of joy when I see the smiles on the faces of the Karma Members that we host in Karma Minoan – The most rewarding part is when Karma Members come back to Minoan and they still remember my name.
What’s your go-to comfort food from your home country?
I love lamb, especially free range – Every time we get a chance, we gather to do some BBQ with friends and family!
Who are some of your biggest influences, dead or alive?
My number one influence comes from my Father. He was always my hero!
A big thank you to Stelios for his great spotlight answers!
Just returned from one of the most relaxing holiday’s at Karma Minoan the staff were excellent they could not do enough for us Anna was very up to date on the history of Scotland which we had a good chat about.
All in all we really had a great time and again I can recommend Karma Minoan and the staff to give you a relaxing break away