Yianna Orphanidou

Yianna Orphanidou is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Business, University of Nicosia, with over two decades of teaching experience since 1999 in Cyprus and abroad. She holds an HND in Hotel Management (F&B specialization), a BA (HONS) in Hospitality Management, and an MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Education from Surrey University (UK). She is also an accredited trainer from the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus.

• Education:
  • HND in Hotel Management (F&B specialization) from HHIC
  • BA (HONS) in Hospitality Management
  • MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Education from Surrey University (UK)

Her research focuses on Tourism/Hospitality management competency models, employability of graduates, curriculum design, and interactive teaching methods. She is an expert in ECVET curriculum design and has contributed to EU-funded ECVET projects and seminars.

Recent research outputs include work on digital cultural heritage, CSR in cultural organizations, and supply chain interoperability in EU seaports. She has participated in several EU-funded projects such as BLOCK4SME, DIGICult, and QUEST, emphasizing digitalization, resilience, and sustainable tourism education.

Her publications highlight intersections between digital transformation, sustainability, and curriculum innovation in hospitality education, alongside practical applications in workforce management for the hotel industry.