Since its establishment in 2002, Royal Hospitality Services has placed thousands of personnel throughout the United States and serviced hotel clients from industry core franchises to the finest boutique properties.

President Samvel Nikoghosyan, has been part of the Royal Hospitality Services management team since its inception and has over 10 years of prior business training, corporate finance, and hands-on operations development experience. James Maclean, Operations-East Coast and Michael Chesley , Operations-West Coast, joined the Royal Hospitality Services team in 2006 and 2008 respectively, and bring over 40 years in combined upper level hotel management experience.


James Maclean, CPA - North American Operations East

James Maclean, CPA, a 23 year hospitality veteran, holds a degree in Hotel Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a degree in Accounting from the University of North Florida. Jim has worked with Coopers and Lybrand, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Interstate Hotels, Nobel House Hotels and Resorts, and Wyndham International, where he served as General Manager, Rooms Director, Financial Director and Regional Financial Director in the following locations: New Orleans, Key West, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, Alabama, the Caribbean, and Moscow Russia.

Delivering Hospitality

During Jim's tenure in Moscow Russia, where he opened the five-star Marriott Moscow Grand Hotel, Jim developed an appreciation for the Eastern European culture and work ethic. Jim's experience working with Eastern European labor in Moscow developed his affinity for the quality, professionalism and consistency of the Eastern European labor pool.

Michael Chesley - North American Operations West

Michael Chesley and Jim Maclean have run across each others paths for over twenty years and share a mutual admiration for their respective achievements. Michael Chesley is a 23 year hospitality veteran with a degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and joined the Royal Hospitality Services team in 2008.

Michael’s tenure includes working on the Las Vegas Strip, working with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn, Hilton and Marriott International holding various executive positions in the rooms, food and beverage, and sales departments until becoming a General Manager in 1996. After leaving Marriott International, he opened his own critically acclaimed restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Michael was named Restaurateur of the year in 2005 by the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Michael’s other positions of note are Chairman of the Board of the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2003 and President of the International Food Service Executives in 2001. Michael is involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of New Mexico and the New Mexico Cancer Center Duke City Marathon in Albuquerque.


Samvel Nikoghosyan - President

A veteran of the H2B program himself, Samvel came to the United States to work for a contract labor placement employer. This experience proved invaluable during the formative stages of Royal Hospitality Services, where Samvel personally developed each facet from the idea stage to creating a solid, functioning business model.

Samvel attended Yerevan State University of Economics, in the Republic of Armenia, where he earned a degree in Business Management, Government and Corporate Finance. Samvel applied his expertise at HSBC Bank in Armenia, where he served as Analyst for International Banking and Business. Samvel understands the Eastern European work ethic and culture from the inside and his expertise serves as a perfect complement to Michael Chesley and James Maclean.