Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) have entered into a multi-hotel operating agreement to develop eight hotels with more than 2,000 rooms across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati. The partnership aims to strengthen hospitality infrastructure around major aviation hubs and cater to business, leisure and transit travellers.
The proposed hotels will operate under IHCL’s Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands, covering luxury, upscale and mid-scale accommodation. The portfolio will comprise three Taj hotels, two Vivanta properties, one Gateway hotel and two Ginger establishments.
In Mumbai, the plan includes a Taj hotel at Terminal 2 of the airport. Lucknow will have Vivanta and Ginger properties, while Ahmedabad’s portfolio will include Taj and Vivanta hotels at advanced stages of development. Guwahati is also set to feature Taj, Gateway and Ginger hotels.
Adani Airports has established Adani Airport City Limited to develop more than 655 acres of land across eight airports in seven states. Nearly 440 acres are located in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. During the first phase, the company plans to invest over ₹20,000 crore to develop approximately 22 million square feet across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati.
Jeet Adani, Director of AAHL, said: “Across the world, leading airports are evolving into integrated destinations that serve as catalysts for commerce, tourism and urban growth Our partnership with IHCL is an important step in this journey, bringing together our hospitality-led mixed-use destinations and India’s leading hospitality company to create world-class hotels across key airport cities with its brands including the iconic Taj. Together, we aim to strengthen the hospitality ecosystem within our Airport City developments and contribute to the long-term economic growth of the regions we serve.”
IHCL Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said the collaboration would strengthen the company’s presence at major Indian airports. He added that IHCL would have 25 hotels across its brands at key airports following these additions.
The agreement builds on AAHL’s strategy of creating integrated airport cities combining hospitality, business, retail and leisure facilities. With this partnership, AAHL has arrangements with leading hotel brands for 15 hotels across its airports, supporting tourism, commercial activity and passenger experiences.
Source: Orissa Diary
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