Guwahati is set to get three new luxury hotels near Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport as part of a major hospitality expansion planned by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), owned by the Tata Group. Under the partnership, eight hotels with over 2,000 rooms will be developed across four cities: Guwahati, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. The project aims to strengthen airport-linked hospitality infrastructure and support tourism and business travel. Three Hotels Planned for Guwahati Guwahati will have three hotels under the agreement, operating under IHCL's Taj, Gateway and Ginger brands. The expansion is expected to improve accommodation options for tourists, business travellers and transit passengers visiting the Northeast. The development could also create direct and indirect employment opportunities and help Guwahati attract national and international conferences, exhibitions and other major events. Hotel Distribution Across Four Cities Under the agreement, Mumbai will get one Taj hotel at Terminal 2 of Mumbai Airport. Ahmedabad will have one Taj and one Vivanta hotel, including a property nearing completion. Lucknow will get one Vivanta and one Ginger hotel, while Guwahati will have one hotel each under the Taj, Gateway and Ginger brands. Adani's Airport City Investment Plan Adani Airport City Limited is targeting an investment of over Rs 20,000 crore in the first phase across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati to develop integrated airport cities. Adani Airport Holdings Director Jeet Adairports are increasingly becoming catalysts for commerce, tourism and urban development. IHCL Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said airport-led development is crucial to India's rapidly growing aviation market. Following the partnership, IHCL's portfolio at major Indian airports will expand to 25 hotels. AAHL currently operates airports in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Navi Mumbai. Through its airport city initiative, the company aims to develop modern business and lifestyle hubs across more than 665 acres. IHCL, established in 1903 by Jamsetji Tata, operates more than 660 hotels across 15 countries on four continents. The partnership is expected to strengthen hospitality infrastructure and support economic growth in Assam and the wider Northeast.
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