OYO appoints country head Weeky Yolmo

 Kathmandu, August 4. OYO Hotels & Homes, South Asia’s largest, China’s second-largest, the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes & living spaces, has today announced the appointment of Weeky Yolmo as the country head for its business in Nepal.

As the hospitality chain is expanding its presence across Nepal, Weeky’s focus would be on establishing stronger relationships with asset owners, driving deeper engagement among all OYO employees (OYOpreneurs) across Nepal, delivering a high-quality, trusted experience to travellers – a complete 360-degree approach towards making Nepal an important strategic market for OYO as well as helping the country realise the Visit Nepal 2020 vision.

Yolmo is a strategic Business Management Specialist with over 11 years of experience. He is a graduate from IIT Delhi and has earned his MBA from IIM Calcutta. He has a proven track record across Foods, Dairy, FMCG, Retail and Agri Commodities and specializes in developing strategies for ensuring sustained business growth which will be a significant addition to OYO’s unique business model and offerings. Weeky’s past tenure includes experience across Devyani Food Industries Ltd (Creambell Dairy), VRS Foods Ltd (Paras Dairy), Olam International Ltd., Bata India Ltd. (Retail Operation Management-Footwear) and Reliance Retail (Private Label Food-Staples category).

Coupled with his knowledge on go-to-market and growth hacking strategies, Weeky will help grow the company’s footprint in Nepal while at the same time creating hundreds of additional economic opportunities across the hotel industry.

Speaking on the appointment, Aditya Ghosh, CEO – India and South Asia, OYO Hotels and Homes, said, ‘’I am thrilled to welcome Weeky Yolmo to the OYO family as he takes the charge of strengthening OYO’s presence in Nepal which is a key market for us in South Asia.

We have aggressive growth plans for the country as we transform its hospitality landscape by delivering superior quality accommodation for guests and higher yields for asset owners while investing in technology and talent. Weeky’s strong business acumen coupled with high energy and deep understanding of highly structured environment will help us in advancing towards our mission of delivering a chic hospitality experience at hard-to-ignore prices. I wish him the best for the journey ahead.’’

Joining the OYO team, Weeky Yolmo, Country Head – OYO Nepal, elaborated “Through its innovative business model, OYO has now created history in both the Indian and global hospitality industry. I look forward to play a bigger role with OYO’s exceptionally talented and passionate team in Nepal and strengthening the brand’s presence in the country. I am thrilled to be a part of this interesting journey of growth and scale as OYO redefined the hospitality experience for both the guests and asset owners and we’ll continue to work towards making OYO the most-loved hospitality brand in Nepal.’’

Over 330+ franchised hotels with 5,500+ exclusive rooms are a part of OYO’s chain in Nepal. Backed by strong local talent and execution, the company has been consistently growing its footprint in the country while reiterating its strong commitment towards adding value to Nepal’s hospitality industry.