2015 has come to an end and it has been an exciting year for us to say the least. We are grateful that we had a terrific ride and we never imagined we will be where we are today. In Jan 2015, we were in just 3 cities across the country and we ended the year with 165 cities, 4000+ properties and 40,000+ rooms. We went from Gurgaon to Srinagar to Shillong to Bharuch to Alapuzzha. We went to places, to towns, to streets where we didn’t even think we will see an OYO sign in our wildest dreams.
But the party has just started and we begin 2016 with two things that are very close to my heart – official blog and launching overseas.
OYO is new for the industry, intriguing to many and a comfortable stay for most of us. 🙂 Many friends, partners and peers in the startup world are often curious about what we do, how we do and why we do it. And now that we have had an intense year of hard work and achievements, we are launching our official blog to give everyone an inside peek into OYO. For leisure stories check out our travel blog.
We are now in Malaysia!
A small team at OYO worked very hard last 3 months to launch OYO in the international market. And after a December of stealth testing, I am happy to announce that you can now officially check into an OYO in Kuala Lumpur. We are all very excited and as always with a city launch, you can see the visiting card photo! Many travel markets across the world have the same characteristics as here in India – trust deficiency, unorganized supply and the love for travel. This year we will take OYO to all such markets. Check out our first three OYOs in Malaysia.
As we usher into the New Year I believe it’s also time to reflect back and thank the people who have helped us at every step – our partner hotels who trusted us with their rooms; our investors who believed that we had more than just fire in our bellies, who believed in our business plan and helped us grow bigger.
We are thankful to great organizations who saw merit in partnering with us. And most importantly, I am thankful to my colleagues. Each one of us, who joined OYO, has loved it as our own. It gives me immense happiness to see us working together day and night to take OYO to greater heights. We were just a team of 150 at the beginning of the year and now we are 2,300. Our family has grown bigger but, it’s still as close-knit as it always was.
However, we have just started and in 2016 there is a lot more to come and many more dreams to realize.
Happy New Year. Let’s have the best year of our lives. 🙂
29 Comments
Dear Ritesh, I was referred by Andre to you. I am manager + founder of Blessingshomestay. Would like to explore how we can work together.
Hi Tan Yeun, I have requested my team to get in touch with you. Looking forward to doing business together.
Dear Ritesh,
I’m glad to know that there is 22 yr old who is inclined to think differently. I’m 42 and it gives me some solace that the future of our country is in the hands of youngsters such as yourself. I strongly believe that every new idea has to be backed, substantiated, what’s the word….. made accountable for. Otherwise, these ideas are unable to morph into a vision.
Thank you sir. I understand that there is great responsibility and hopefully with the right approach we can do great work.
I feel very good being a part of OYO. There are so many things that I learn here at work.
Good to hear Priyanka. Keep doing great work and keep learning. 🙂
next one should be in dubai…oyo international
Hey, Great to see such enthusiasm!
Dear Ritesh,
m really happy to hear that you ate just 22 years old and CEO of the fastest growing company in E-Commerce company, Proud of you god bless you
Thank you Mohsin. 🙂 Really feel humbled by your support.
Hi Ritesh… It is such a pleasure read about you and your articles. Congratulations and all the best on spreading the wings and going international. We as GrabOn team feel privileged to be an efficient promotional partner of OYO Rooms. Looking forward for more opportunities.
Hi Shanti, It’s been a pleasure working with GrabOn. Hope our partnership grows stronger in times to come.
Thank you Ritesh.. Appreciate your time to reply. We are confident of stronger and more fruitful partnership in future. Thanks.
To day there is a article in eenadu daily Telugu newspaper about your entrepreneur it is very interesting. I am a ex bank manager 50 old from a hill station ARAKU VALLEY of Visakhapatnam in andhra Pradesh. I was the first person to set up a hotel at araku valley in 1994.my hotel name is sree VENKATESWARA HOLIDAY HOME.
It’s a tourist attractions you can see through internet about araku valley. I have 25 roos.I need your support and how we can work together
Dear Sir, Thank you for showing interest in partnering with OYO. Please drop us a mail at partners@oyorooms.com. My team will reach out to you. Looking forward to working together.
Congratulations ! keep growing ……..
Thank you Rajendra. We appreciate your support. 🙂
Hi Ritesh,
I keep on following OYO developments through various mediums.
I know that you know coding and I believe that has helped you in coding the application
Would like to know if you would have same level of passion, to push this brand, if you would have knowledge coding?
Between coding and the idea, which one has helped more to place you here?
Thanks
Ratnesh
Hi Ratnesh, I believe that the passion and the will to solve a problem are the most important and a great idea makes it easy for you to do the same. Other skills are important, but your ideas are the foundation of your business.
hi..it was grt staying in one hotel of urs…well could share some of my expierence of travel with you may b through ur blog..thanks fr the grt hospitality…
Great to hear about your experience Radhika. Do write to us on officialoyoblog@oyorooms.com and our editorial team will get in touch with you.
Dear sir I am very glad to know that OYO is now going international , and you the founder is only 22 year old. I’m a big fan of you . I am 18 yer old and I wanted to be like you.
Thank you Bilal. I feel very humbled by your appreciation. Wish you all the luck. I am sure you will do great.
I’ve been associated with OYO Rooms for a while, the journey till now is splendid. Yes, OYO Rooms is the best company to work with.
It’s great to have you here Shikha. Let’s keep doing amazing work together. 🙂
Great to see a youngster fro India doing grt. Amazed and feel proud of you Ritesh…… Grt work keep it up and do motivate us to do new and exciting things.
It’s all because of your support. It’s a terrific feeling to get such support.
Hey ritesh i have a business or startup idea but dont know how explore that
Can u help me out ?
I need suggestions nothing else 😀
Definitely Nitish. Just drop me a mail at ceo@oyorooms.com. 🙂