IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs Landmark Five-Hotel Deal with Adani Airport Holdings

India, 14 May 2026:  IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of a landmark managed hotel portfolio agreement with Adani Airport Holdings Limited, India’s largest private airport operator. The agreement will see the development of close to 1,500 keys across five hotels in key gateway cities and airport-led destinations across India, significantly strengthening IHG’s presence across some of the country’s most important commercial, high-growth travel and leisure markets.

The portfolio includes a Kimpton hotel in Jaipur, as well as Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels within upcoming hospitality-led mixed use developments as part of the Adan Airport cities. These hotels are planned across Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram. Spanning across multiple brands and locations, the signing is in line with IHG’s growth plans for India and further accelerates the company’s expansion across high-growth aviation, commercial and travel corridors.

The partnership marks the introduction of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in India with the signing of Kimpton Jaipur, bringing IHG’s luxury lifestyle boutique brand to one of the country’s leading leisure and cultural destinations. Known for its design-forward hotels, chef-driven dining experiences and distinctly personal hospitality, Kimpton has built a strong global reputation for creating culturally immersive stays and vibrant social spaces that connect travellers with local communities.

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “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. With a mix of luxury, premium and essentials brands, this portfolio allows us to meaningfully strengthen our presence across high-growth markets across the country. This agreement also marks an important milestone for us with the introduction of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to India”

Mr. Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), said: “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 building this platform in partnership with leading international hotel brands that bring global standards, operational excellence and scale. Our collaboration with IHG Hotels & Resorts, and the development of five hotels across key gateway destinations, marks an important step in strengthening high-quality hospitality infrastructure aligned with India’s long-term travel and economic growth.”

Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) is India’s largest private airport operator, managing a portfolio of airports that collectively serve millions of passengers annually across the country. Through an integrated approach to airport development, AAHL is focused on building future ready aviation infrastructure while unlocking city side value through hospitality, retail, commercial and social assets, positioning airports as critical engines of urban and economic growth.

IHG^® currently has 52 hotels operating across six brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 98 hotels due to open in the next 3-5 years.