Board of Directors Appoints Keshav Baljee as Executive Director, Royal Orchid Hotels

February 2026, National, India:

The Board of Directors of Royal Orchid Hotels has appointed Keshav Baljee as Executive Director, marking a decisive step in the company’s next phase of structured growth and brand expansion.

Keshav has been on the Board since 2019, playing a pivotal role in shaping strategic initiatives, strengthening the asset light model and sharpening the company’s brand architecture across markets. His elevation to Executive Director aligns responsibility with the impact he has already been driving.

Keshav is the Founder of Kensington Villas, a curated luxury villa development company, with successful projects in Alibaug. He earlier founded and led Spree Hotels – a budget hotel management company, building it into a pan India hotel management company under the “Zip by Spree” and “Spree” brands. Spree was also a leader in facilities management, and club house management. He sold Spree to Ease My Trip, a listed travel conglomerate. 

In his previous tenure as President of Royal Orchid Hotels from 2007 to 2011, Royal Orchid’s portfolio expanded from four to 24 hotels in under five years, with over 1.2 million square feet of hospitality assets jointly developed. He led investor relations, private equity and debt engagements, and institutionalized governance and corporate processes during a high growth phase. He was responsible for spearheading the asset light strategy, and signed the first few management contracts in our company, a division which now has over 100 + operational third-party management contracts. 

As Executive Director, Keshav will spearhead the overall growth strategy of the group. 

An alumnus of the Indian School of Business and the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania, Keshav began his career in investment banking with Lehman Brothers and UBS, specializing in M&A before returning to India to build and scale hospitality and real estate platforms.

The Board expressed confidence that his entrepreneurial approach, financial discipline and operational clarity will position Royal Orchid Hotels strongly for its next chapter of growth.

Chalet Hotels Limited appoints Shwetank Singh as Executive Director

Mumbai, October 2024: Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL) announced the appointment of Shwetank Singh as Executive Director, inducting Shwetank into the Board of the Company. The appointment is pursuant to recommendation of the Compensation, Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and effective immediately for a period of three years, subject to approval by Shareholders of the Company.

In his enhanced role, Shwetank will continue to lead functions of projects, design and business development and will also spearhead the teams of operations and asset management. In addition, Shwetank will also oversee CHL’s Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited, said: “In line with our endeavour to groom and grow our internal talent, Shwetank has been inducted into the board of Chalet Hotels Limited and given additional responsibilities of operations and our ESG initiatives. We look forward to his continued contribution to the growth of the Company.”

An alumnus of Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) with an MBA in Finance and Marketing, Shwetank has held key leadership positions at some of the best globally recognized organizations.

Atmosphere Living appoints Arun Chauhan as Executive Director

Mumbai, September, 2024: Atmosphere Living, a premier luxury real estate firm renowned for its unique approach to luxury living, has appointed Arun Chauhan as Executive Director. With over three and a half decades of international experience in the banking and finance sectors, Arun brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic expertise to the organization.

As Executive Director at Atmosphere Living, Arun will be responsible for steering the company’s strategic direction, leveraging his expertise in risk management, corporate finance, and international trade to elevate the company’s portfolio and enhance its presence in luxury real estate markets.

We're delighted to have Mr. Arun on board, bringing his vast banking and finance expertise. His strategic guidance will enhance our operational growth, risk management, and market expansion, further solidifying our market presence and excellence says “Mr. Sandeep Ahuja, Global CEO, Atmosphere Living”

Arun’s career began at the State Bank of India post which he went on to progress towards various senior positions across India and the Maldives, focusing on Branch Banking, Corporate Finance, Foreign Exchange, and International Trade Finance. His experience expanded further when he joined M Holdings Group in East Africa as Chief Credit Officer, later transitioning to Strategy Director. In these roles, he spearheaded credit risk management and business development initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa.