Kimpton Enters India as IHG and Adani Airports Sign Deal for Five Hotels.
A managed hotel portfolio agreement has been signed between Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and IHG Hotels and Resorts to build five hotels in India’s high-growth metropolitan areas that are connected to airports.
In line with the nation’s expanding aviation, tourism, and airport-led infrastructure sectors, the agreement is anticipated to contribute up to 1,500 keys across various hospitality brands and locations, complementing IHG’s expansion strategy in India.
The portfolio will include a Jaipur location of Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, which will be the luxury lifestyle brand’s first in India. Additionally, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express facilities in future mixed-use airport city developments in Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram are included in the agreement.
According to AAHL, it is also in advanced talks with IHG to broaden the partnership going forward.
Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) stated , “As the Adani Group expands its presence across hospitality and airport-led urban infrastructure, our vision is to create world-class destinations that seamlessly integrate travel, stay, and urban experiences around India’s rapidly growing aviation ecosystem. We are developing this platform in collaboration with top worldwide hotel brands that contribute scale, operational expertise, and global standards. Our partnership with IHG Hotels and Resorts and the construction of five hotels in strategic gateway locations represent a significant advancement in the development of first-rate hospitality infrastructure in line with India’s long-term tourism and economic expansion.”
Currently, AAHL runs the biggest private airport network in India and is building airport city projects on roughly 663 acres in important Indian cities.
Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels and Resorts stated, “The partnership with Adani Airport Holdings reflects the scale of opportunity we continue to see in India’s hospitality sector, particularly across gateway cities and airport-led developments that are witnessing strong demand from business, leisure, and transit travellers alike. This portfolio, which includes a variety of luxury, premium, and essential brands, enables us to significantly increase our presence in the nation’s high-growth markets. With the launch of Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants in India, this collaboration also represents a significant turning point for us.”
IHG Hotels and Resorts presently runs 52 hotels in India under six different brands, and over the next three to five years, 98 more properties are anticipated to open.
