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Kapil Chopra

Founder and CEO

Postcard Hotel

Kapil Chopra is the Founder and CEO of The Postcard Hotel. Kapil has developed a style of intimate and highly unique experiential stays in hidden destinations since 2018.

Recognized for its thoughtful hospitality and commitment to setting new standards, The Postcard Hotel has garnered numerous prestigious accolades. Notably, the brand has been honored with the esteemed title of "World’s Leading Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand," and Travel+Leisure Champion of Transformative Stay, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry. In 2024 at the Annual World Travel Awards, Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony The Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary was voted ‘Asia’s Leading Wildlife Resort’, and The Postcard Dewa, Thimphu was voted ‘Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel’, continuing to weigh heavy amongst the top luxury hotels in Asia at World Travel Awards 2023 and 2024. The brand has also been awarded a brand rating of 9.6 at The Traveller Review Awards on booking.com, which is the highest brand score for any luxury hotel brand globally.

Kapil is also the Founder of EazyDiner, India’s largest instant restaurant reservations app which powers reservations at over 120,000 restaurants in over 100 cities in India and Dubai. In his last assignment as the President of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, Kapil drove significant growth, earning the group titles like The Best Hotel Group by The Telegraph UK and The World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel+Leisure USA. He also chaired WTTC-II, led tourism initiatives, and received the Hindustan Times Trailblazer Award in 2021 for his public healthcare contributions.