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BENGALURU: Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) has partnered with the Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL), part of the Tata Group, to develop eight hotels with more than 2,000 rooms across four cities, expanding its push to turn airports into commercial hubs that extend beyond aviation, the companies said in a statement on Thursday.

The hotels, spread across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati, will operate under IHCL's Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands. The agreement covers three Taj hotels, two Vivanta properties, one Gateway hotel and two Ginger hotels.

Under the arrangement, Adani Airports will develop the properties, while IHCL will operate them through its multi-brand portfolio.

In June, Adani Airport City Ltd, a subsidiary of AAHL, outlined plans to develop integrated airport cities across its airport network. The company plans to develop more than 655 acres across eight airports in seven states, including nearly 440 acres in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

In the first phase, Adani Airport City will invest more than ₹20,000 crore to develop approximately 22 million sq. ft. across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati, according to the company statement.

"Across the world, leading airports are evolving into integrated destinations that serve as catalysts for commerce, tourism and urban growth. Our partnership with IHCL is an important step in this journey, bringing together our hospitality-led mixed-use destinations and India's leading hospitality company to create world-class hotels across key airport cities with its brands including the iconic Taj," Jeet Adani, director of Adani Airport Holdings, said in the statement.

The hotel portfolio will include a Taj property at Terminal 2 of Mumbai airport. Lucknow will get a Vivanta and a Ginger hotel, while Ahmedabad will have a Taj and a Vivanta. Guwahati will have a Taj, a Gateway and a Ginger hotel.

Together, the eight properties will offer accommodation, dining, meetings and events, wellness and recreational facilities.

"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," Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive of IHCL, said.

"...With these additions IHCL will have 25 hotels across its brandscape at key airports in India," Chhatwal added.

In May, AAHL said it had signed an agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts to develop five hotels across airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations in India. The portfolio will add close to 1,500 rooms across multiple brands and locations, in line with IHG's growth plans for the country. The agreement will also bring IHG's Kimpton brand to India.

Airport-linked commercial development is also attracting other real estate players. Earlier this year, Prestige Group said it would develop a large integrated project within Bengaluru Airport City, including an 8,000-seater convention and exhibition centre, two luxury hotels, premium office and hotel space, and a performing arts hub.