Adani–IHG ink five-hotel pact; Kimpton makes India debut across airport cities

Adani Airport Holdings and IHG will develop five hotels with ~1,500 rooms in Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai region. The deal brings Kimpton to India for the first time, alongside Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties anchoring airport-led mixed-use precincts.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 15:18 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 15:31 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Adani Airport Holdings Limited · Adani Airport Holdings and IHG signed a five-hotel, ~1,500-room deal across Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai

Key facts

  • 5 hotels
  • 1,500 rooms
  • 663 acres
  • 52 hotels
  • 6 brands

Why this matters

Airport-anchored hotel pacts are emerging as the preferred land-use play in India—scout JV slots with AAI, GMR or Bangalore Airport before premium brand white-space closes.