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.

Royal Orchid Hotels Welcomes Their New General Manager , Mr. Anubhav Bhan

January 2024: Announcing a significant new addition to its leadership team, the Royal Orchid Hotel welcomed Anubhav Bhan as the newly appointed General Manager for Regenta SG’s Greenotel Lonavala. Regenta SG’s Greenotel Lonavala is a frontrunner in sustainable tourism in Lonavala an iconic Weekend getaway spot. The hotel looks forward to elevating the guest experience as well as continuing to maintain the team’s high-quality service delivery with Anubhav at the helm.

With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Anubhav brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role. He is an Indian hospitality industry veteran with a steadfast dedication to providing unparalleled service and stellar guest experiences. With focused dedication to upholding the very best standards of excellence at the Lonavala property of the Royal Orchid group

With Anubhav taking charge as the GM, the hotel is all set to scale new heights in terms of guest experience, team strength and service expertise. Commenting on his appointment, he adds: “It’s a great honour to take on this new role at Regenta SG’s Greenotel Lonavala. Ever since its inception, the hotel has unequivocally been recognised for its unique guest experiences, amenities, and guest experience, with a focus on sustainable travel. The Regenta SG’s Greenotel Lonavala continues to be one of the best hotel’s in Lonavala, known for its thoughtful development of every hotel space and authentic experiences that together celebrate the rich heritage, vibrant culture, and natural beauty of the region. We are not just in the business of hospitality only, our hotel team strives to create timeless memories for guests. And in my new role, I invite our patrons to partake in this exceptional journey as we continue to elevate the art of hospitality at every touch point of the hotel.”

Anubhav’s stellar career path showcases his dedication to doing great work as an astute hospitality professional and his beliefs are set on delivering new benchmarks in service excellence for the hotel and group overall. In the past, he has held key roles at prestigious hotel establishments such as Radisson Spa & Resort Karjat, Novotel Jodhpur etc. His professional journey began at Taj Landsend and later progressed to Marriott Hotels, where he made significant contributions. Prior to joining The Claridges New Delhi, he held the position of General manager at Novotel Jodhpur ITI Circle.