Royal Orchid Hotels accelerates growth with 2 key senior leadership appointments

New executive appointments reinforce Royal Orchid Hotels’ focus on expansion, governance, and guest experience

Sunil Khera, Vice President – Operations (North) Gaurav Goyal, Senior Vice President – Business Development Royal Orchid Hotels

Royal Orchid Hotels (ROHL), has made multiple key executive appointments to further accelerate growth and long-term value creation for the group.

The company has appointed Gaurav Goyal as Senior Vice President – Business Development. With over 22 years of extensive experience in hospitality business development, strategy, and expansion. Gaurav’s career spans leadership roles at Jaypee Residency, Taj Residency, Spree Hotels & Resorts, and most recently Lemon Tree Hotels, where he served as Assistant Vice President – Business Development.

In his new role with ROHL, Goyal will spearhead ROHL’s expansion roadmap, focusing on portfolio growth, strategic alliances, management contracts, and long-term value creation across both established and emerging markets. His appointment aligns with ROHL’s asset-light, brand-led expansion strategy.

Sunil Khera, with an illustrious career spanning over 33 years has joined the company as Vice President – Operations (North) and brings deep expertise in hotel operations, people-first leadership, and execution excellence. He has held senior leadership roles with leading hospitality brands including Hotel President, Holiday Inn, ITC Hotels, and most recently Sarovar Hotels, where he served as Area General Manager.

In his new role, Khera will lead operations across ROHL’s northern portfolio, with a sharp focus on performance optimisation, brand governance, guest experience enhancement, and talent development. His appointment reinforces ROHL’s commitment to operational consistency and scalable growth.

Commenting on the appointments, Chander K Baljee, Chairman & Managing Director, Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd., said, “Both Mr. Sunil Khera and Mr. Gaurav Goyal bring strong domain expertise, leadership depth, and an execution-driven mindset. Their appointments align closely with our growth vision and will play a critical role in strengthening operations while accelerating our expansion across India.”

Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels warmly welcome Sunil Khera and Gaurav Goyal and look forward to their leadership in driving sustained growth and operational finesse.