This appointment comes as a part of the company’s efforts to continue to invest in and attract world-class leadership, as part of its ongoing focus to drive accelerated growth in two of its high potential markets - Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience, Vaidya would be responsible for driving business growth for OYO in these two regions, which include markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the UAE, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The company has already committed over USD200 million in investments in Southeast Asia which will help in fuelling its aggressive expansion plans in the region over the next couple of years.