Meet Perkin Rocha who lost his father at…, studied while working, today he is owner of chain of hotels, is originally from…
Some people are destined to shine, no matter what. It is said that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, rather it is inherent in a person. Such was the case with Perkin Rocha had a desire to have his own hotel chain even when he was EVP in a big company like Royal Orchid Hotels. Perkin Rocha, who is founder and CEO of ECKO Hotels and Resorts had led a very difficult life but utimately got what he wanted.
Where was he originally from?
Parkin Rocha’s family was originally Portuguese and lived in Goa. His father Michael Rocha worked for Godfrey Phillips India and was posted in Delhi. His mother Dorcy Rocha also worked here. But on September 22 1989, his father suddenly passed away. Parkin was just 13 years old at that time. Despite the circumstances, Rocha studied at Delhi’s most prestigious St. Columba’s School. Then persued hotel management from a prestigious institute in Darjeeling.
His first job…
Parkin wanted to join Army, but life had other plans for him. Rocha started working in Inter Continental Hotel as soon as he completed his hotel management. He continued studying while working and then he joined JP Basant Continental located in Vasant Kunj, Delhi. He is also made Lemon Tree a success along with Patu Keshwani and Ratan Keshwani.
What turned him to be an entrepreneur?
Parkin had a pet named Laila and when she died he performed her last rites and took her remains to Haridwar. It was then that it struck to Parkin to open a hotel here on the banks of the Ganga. He decided to leave his job in a big company. After this the foundation of Eco Hotels and Resorts was laid.
News