Author: Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal is the founder and CEO of OYO Hotels & Homes. Travelling across India at the age of 17, Ritesh stayed in more than 100 bed and breakfasts, guest houses, and hotels to realize there was a massive dearth of affordable and good-quality hotels in the budget hotel category. He believed that everyone deserves a beautifully designed, chic and comfortable living space. And everyone deserves a better life. That’s how OYO was launched in May 2013. OYO today is the world’s leading chain of hotels, homes, and spaces.

Update on COVID-19 and its impact on our business

Update on COVID-19 and its impact on our business

To the OYO family around the world,   Over the past few weeks, I have shared regular updates with you on the COVID-19 situation and how the resilient OYO team is doing various things to respond to this challenge.   I want to take a moment to thank each one of you for the great efforts and leadership that ...

We are stronger together!

We are stronger together!

  As you all know, China has been facing the novel Coronavirus epidemic, and are cognizant and continuously discussing the situation. Prayers of all the OYOpreneurs worldwide are with you and we are here to ensure we take the right steps.   The situation has propagated our leadership to come together and take ...

Jan 2020 – reflections on the first month of a big year for OYO

Jan 2020 – reflections on the first month of a big year for OYO

  It's been an eventful start to 2020 and I have a lot to share. For many OYOpreneurs it may have been emotionally tough; it’s certainly been so for me. Earlier last month, I shared our vision for 2020 and how globally we are applying our learnings from 2019 into a focused roadmap — we look to ensure sustainable growth ...

As we enter 2020

As we enter 2020

Earlier this month, I wrote to all OYOpreneurs about OYO’s plans and priorities for 2020. Given the interest it generated globally, I wanted to take the opportunity to share some of this more widely.   As we enter 2020, our leadership team and I spent time reflecting on the business, end of the year 2019, our progress ...

Introducing OYO Captain

Introducing OYO Captain

At OYO, guest experience is at the heart of everything we do. The world over, brands that take charge are the ones that excel at delivering a great experience. These brands look after customers and support their partners to ensure a hassle-free experience to all. At OYO, we are constantly innovating to become more effective and ...

FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO KATHMANDU

FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO KATHMANDU

It’s been 1 year, 3 months and 27 days from the time I last announced a country launch. And we are SO excited to be in Nepal! It’s been such a great journey for OYO, and credit is shared by my team, our partners who supported us and BY every single one of you who believed in us and thought us capable of introducing change in ...