IHG taps Adani Airports to launch Kimpton in India, plant 1,500 rooms across five airport cities

IHG will develop ~1,500 rooms at five Adani-operated airport cities, debuting Kimpton in Jaipur and seeding Holiday Inn properties in Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram. The deal accelerates IHG's India footprint beyond 52 hotels and 98 in pipeline, pushing into luxury-lifestyle turf held by Marriott, Hilton and IHCL.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 17:09 IST · Source Mint · Updated

IHG signed with Adani Airport Holdings to develop ~1,500 rooms across five airport-city hotels, debuting Kimpton in India via Jaipur, plus Holiday Inn properties in Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram, accelerating IHG's India luxury and lifestyle expansion.