| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| BSE: 532699 NSE: ROHLTD | |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Founded | 1 January 1973 [1] |
| Founder | Chander K. Baljee [1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 65+ [1] |
Area served | India, Sri Lanka, & Nepal |
Key people | Chander K. Baljee |
| Revenue |  ₹154.8 crore (US$19 million) [2] |
| ₹12.2 crore (US$1.5 million) [2] | |
| Total equity |  ₹27.2 crore (US$3.4 million) [2] |
| Owner | Chander K. Baljee |
| Website | royalorchidhotels |
Royal Orchid Hotels a hotel chain operating hotels in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. [1]
The first hotel was established in Bangalore in 1973 by Chander K. Baljee, starting with Hotel Harsha. Harsha enjoyed a number of firsts in the sleepy town of Bangalore - the first hotel with chana bathura, the first hotel with a North Indian restaurant, the first hotel to start outdoor caterings, the first with Colour TV's in the rooms, and most recently the first hotel with free Wi-Fi. In 2001, the company opened The Royal Orchid, its flagship with 195 rooms on the KGA Golf Course in Bangalore.
In 2008, Royal Orchid Hotels operated 15 hotels. [3] By May 2015, the count of hotels rose to 28, including 10 owned by the company, and 18 managed through joint ventures or contracts. [4] In 2015, the Royal Orchid Hotels opened its first hotel outside of India, the Hotel Royal Orchid Azure in Nairobi. [1] As of 26 October 2019, Royal Orchid Hotels has 58 hotels under its fold with 3948 keys – just short of 4000 – out of which 47 are under management contract.[ citation needed ] In March 2024, the company celebrated a milestone of opening its 100th hotels with dozens in the pipeline to open in the next few months.
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