New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) on Thursday announced a multi-hotel operating agreement for eight hotels comprising over 2,000 rooms across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati.
The hotels will operate under Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands.
The partnership envisages development of hotels by AAHL, which will be operated by IHCL under its multi-brand hospitality portfolio to create high-quality hospitality offerings across key aviation gateways, a statement 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," Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said.
He added, "Strengthening IHCL's leading multi-brand presence in India's key airports, this collaboration will include three Taj hotels, two Vivanta hotels, a Gateway hotel 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."
AAHL has formed Adani Airport City Ltd to develop a land bank of over 655 acres across six airports in five states, including nearly 440 acres in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
In the first phase, Adani Airport City will invest over Rs 20,000 crore to develop approximately 22 million sq. ft. across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati.
"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, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Limited, said.
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 under construction 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 advanced stages of construction, 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.
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