New Delhi: Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator, and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations in India.
The agreement is expected to add nearly 1,500 hotel keys across multiple brands and locations, in line with IHG’s expansion plans in India and the growing demand in the country’s aviation, tourism, and hospitality sectors, Adani Group said in a press release.
According to the companies, the portfolio includes a Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in Jaipur, along with Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels planned within upcoming hospitality-led mixed-use airport city developments in Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram.
The partnership will also mark the India debut of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a global luxury lifestyle hospitality brand known for design-focused hotels and premium dining experiences.
Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises Limited, said the Adani Group is expanding its footprint across hospitality and airport-led urban infrastructure with the aim of creating integrated destinations combining travel, hospitality, and urban experiences around India’s rapidly growing aviation ecosystem.
He said the collaboration with IHG and the development of five hotels across major gateway destinations represent an important step toward strengthening high-quality hospitality infrastructure aligned with India’s long-term travel and economic growth.
AAHL currently serves millions of passengers annually across its airport network and is developing airport cities that integrate aviation, hospitality, retail, commercial, and social infrastructure.
The company said its airport city developments span nearly 663 acres across multiple cities and are designed to support long-term economic and urban growth while enhancing passenger experiences.
Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said the partnership reflects the growing opportunities in India’s hospitality sector, particularly in airport-linked developments and gateway cities witnessing increasing demand from business, leisure, and transit travellers.
He said the portfolio, which includes luxury, premium, and essentials brands, would help IHG strengthen its presence across high-growth Indian markets. He also described the launch of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in India as a significant milestone for the hospitality company.
IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates 52 hotels across six brands in India and has a pipeline of 98 additional hotels expected to open over the next three to five years.
