OYO is India’s largest branded network of hotels founded by Ritesh Agarwal, India’s first graduate of the Thiel Fellowship, a program started by Paypal founder, Peter Thiel. OYO currently operates in India & Malaysia with over 200+ locations including Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai, Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur. OYO’s presence includes major metros, regional hubs, top leisure destinations, as well as pilgrimage towns.
The company’s vision is to become the most preferred and trusted hotel brand for both customers as well as partner owners and is backed by the world’s leading investors including the SoftBank Group, Greenoaks Capital, Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed India.
OYO promises comfortable premium delightful stays with features such as an air conditioned room, complimentary breakfast, and Wi-Fi with 24×7 customer service support. Guests can use the OYO app (over 5 MILLION downloads) for booking rooms as well as order beverages and request room service along with booking a cab and searching nearby restaurants. Hotel owners who partner with OYO see a significant increase in occupancy levels, get access to the world’s first tablet based property management apps and become part of a brand that is recognized and most loved by travelers nationwide.
OYO has received several national and international accolades including Business World Young Entrepreneur Award, TiE Lumis Business Excellence Awards, India International Travel Mart Award, Startup of the Year- Express IT Award and Lufthansa ET Now Runway to Success Award.