Ovolo Hotels
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Girish Jhunjhnuwala |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong, Australia |
| Products | Hotels, serviced apartments |
| Owner | Hind Group |
Ovolo Hotels () is a privately held hotel brand and serviced apartment operator based in Hong Kong. Established by Girish Jhunjhnuwala, the company remains a family-owned enterprise under the Hind Group umbrella.
History
The origins of Ovolo Hotels trace back to 2002 when Girish Jhunjhnuwala purchased an office building in Hong Kong's Central Business District and transformed it into luxury serviced apartments.
From this initial venture, the company grew to encompass eight properties by 2014.[1] Presently, Ovolo manages hotels located in Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney.[2] According to The Weekend Australian in 2016, Jhunjhnuwala adopted a strategy of rapid growth within Australia following the successful purchase and revitalization of a hotel in Woolloomooloo, Sydney.[3] EJ Insight highlighted that elevated property costs in Hong Kong combined with a weakening Australian dollar influenced this shift in focus.[4]
Within Hong Kong, Ovolo manages four hotels situated on Hong Kong Island alongside one serviced apartment.
Since 2015, the group has introduced the Mojo Nomad initiative, a live-in coworking concept.[5]
In March 2018, Ovolo acquired Canberra’s Hotel Hotel and rebranded it as Ovolo Nishi.[6]
In 2020, the company shifted all its dining venues across hotels and restaurants to exclusively vegetarian menus for an entire year.[7][8]
External links
- ↑ "Ovolo Hotels Open First Overseas Headquarters in Melbourne, Australia". Hospitality Net. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Kelly, Martin (2 February 2016). "Girish Jhunjhnuwala, Founder & CEO, Ovolo Hotels Group". Travel Trends. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Allen, Lisa (July 21, 2016). "Ovolo Hotels plans to build on Woolloomooloo boost in Australia". Weekend Australian. News Corp. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Pao, Jeff (7 January 2016). "HK-born Indian entrepreneur builds hotel empire with a bold bet". EJ Insight. Hong Kong. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Springer, Kate (February 13, 2017). "Smart hotels where work meets play". CNN. Time Warner. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Breheny, Emma (17 January 2018). "Canberra's Hotel Hotel sold to Ovolo Group". Gourmet Traveller. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ Jelski, Christina (2020-10-27). "Hold the meat: Ovolo Hotels going vegetarian-only for a year". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ↑ "Year of the Veg: Hotel group goes vegetarian for 365 days". USA Today. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-19.