Mumbai, Maharashtra / Guwahati, Assam, 29th of October, 2026 : Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator, and The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today signed one of the largest multi-hotel operating agreements to develop eight hotels comprising over 2,000 rooms across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati.
The hotels will operate under Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands, creating differentiated accommodation and hospitality experiences for business, leisure and transit travellers. The partnership envisages development of hotels by Adani Airports, which will be operated by IHCL under its multi-brand hospitality portfolio, creating high-quality hospitality offerings across key aviation gateways.
Adani Airports has formed Adani Airport City Limited to develop a land bank of over 655 acres across eight airports in seven states, including nearly 440 acres in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
In the first phase, Adani Airport City will invest over ₹20,000 crore to develop approximately 22 million sq. ft. across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati.
Mr. Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Limited, 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.”
He added,” At Adani Airports, our ambition extends beyond operating airports to developing vibrant Airport Cities that bring together hospitality, business, retail and leisure, while enhancing the overall passenger and visitor experience.”
The agreement encompasses three Taj hotels, two Vivanta hotels, one Gateway hotel and two Ginger hotels, providing hospitality offerings across multiple traveller segments. In Mumbai, the portfolio will include a Taj hotel at Terminal 2 – Mumbai airport. In Lucknow, the development will comprise a Vivanta and a Ginger hotel. Ahmedabad will include a Taj and a Vivanta in advance stages of development, while Guwahati will feature a Taj, Gateway and Ginger. Together, the eight hotels with over 2,000 rooms will offer a comprehensive mix of accommodation, dining, meetings and events, wellness and recreational facilities across these key airport locations.
Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said, “As India strengthens its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, airport-centric developments are emerging as important commercial and hospitality hubs. Our partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Limited brings together two leading Indian companies with a shared vision to build India’s travel and tourism sector.”
He added, “Strengthening IHCL’s leading multi-brand presence in India’s key airports, this collaboration will include three Taj hotels, two Vivanta, One Gateway and two Ginger hotels catering to the diverse needs of business and leisure travellers across segments. With these additions IHCL will have 25 hotels across its brandscape at key airports in India.”
The partnership with IHCL builds on AAHL’s strategy of developing hospitality-led, integrated mixed-use districts in proximity to the airports, and seamlessly connected with their respective cities. With this addition AAHL has now partnered with leading hotel brands for 15 hotels across its key airports in India. As passenger traffic, tourism and business travel continue to strengthen the role of airport-linked districts, the partnership is expected to expand the hospitality infrastructure supporting these key gateways. These Airport cities are expected to contribute meaningfully to the economic and cultural attributes of their host cities and enhance the experience of airport users.
About Adani Airport Holdings Limited:
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) is India’s largest operator of Public Private Partnership airports dedicated to transforming the country’s aviation landscape with innovative, sustainable, and customer-centric solutions. Adani Airports is a part of the Adani Group’s flagship company, Adani Enterprises Ltd., that aims to extend the company’s vision as a global integrated leader in infrastructure and transportation. AAHL operates eight airports including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and the newly constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport (IATA code – NMI).
AAHL strives to deliver world-class passenger experiences, enhance connectivity, and foster economic growth. Through its commitment to operational excellence, technological advancement, and stakeholder engagement, AAHL is shaping the future of air travel and contributing to India’s global standing in the aviation sector. As part of its broader vision to redefine airport-led urban development in India, AAHL is also developing integrated,
2026 as per Brand Finance; Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; Brij, an experiential leisure offering; Atmantan, one of India’s leading integrated wellness destinations; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings and Ginger, which is revolutionising the mid-scale segment. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 660 hotels including 274 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 15 countries and over 300 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization.
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