Perkin Rocha a celebrated name in hotel industry promoted to Executive Vice President Operations at Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels

An incisive hospitality professional with 23+ years of qualitative experience, Perkin, is no alien to hotels and operations. A dynamic manager with just the right mix of supervisory and motivational skills, he believes in leading his team to operational excellence, from the front.

A disciplinarian with a keen eye for detail, he has been part of many preopening teams of Royal Orchid and Regenta Hotels. Perkin shares that one needs to be passionate, committed, and hardworking to achieve success in the industry.

Under his supervision as a Vice President for Royal Orchid Hotels, with 25+ operational hotels and More than 10+ pre-opening hotels, handles multi-dimensional roles for the group based out of Delhi, where his expertise comes under development, operations, and Sales.

Perkin Rocha in his new role will be responsible for providing strategic guidance in operating the hotel in entire north India in line with brand standards of Royal Orchid and Regenta Hotels; whilst meeting employee, guest, and owner’s expectations. Further to this, the Expansion and Development of Royal Orchid and Regenta Hotels In the northern region also will be one of a vital role.

At Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels, Perkin Rocha oversees the overall operational efficiency of the hotel chain and ensures smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining high service standards and optimizing various processes. “It also includes owner management and development of new projects apart from strategic planning and execution”.

Perkin’s people management skills are exemplary. Gracious and welcoming, his friends hail from all age groups, and at varying seniority levels within the organization.

Perkin Rocha shares Tier II and Tier III cities with good air, train as well as road connectivity will be the target for 2024 when it comes to expansion and development. “Religious as well as leisure destinations will also be the focus for the coming year,” he says. Perkin doesn’t see any major operational challenges in the north India market. He considers them as opportunities. “That is if these are planned and executed well. However, having said that I believe that quality manpower is the major challenge the industry is facing at the moment,” he opines.

Expressing his views on developing and retaining talent, the Senior VP says, “It is crucial for the success of any organization. To develop talent, there should be training programs, career path opportunities, mentorship programs, and skill-building initiatives. To retain talent, there should be competitive compensation, recognition and rewards, work-life balance, and open communication. Last but most important is communication with the team.

While his job keeps him busy he finds escape over some constructive time for his family, friends, and his passion for fitness. A hard taskmaster, with a large heart, Perkin is unequivocally an ace manager you would want on your team.