With air travel in India rebounding sharply and new airports being developed under the UDAN and PM Gati Shakti initiatives, commercial plots near airports are becoming hotspots for hotel investors. These strategically located parcels offer unmatched advantages in terms of connectivity, visibility, and demand from transit travelers, business guests, airline crew, and short-stay tourists. As a result, hotel chains—ranging from luxury brands to budget and midscale operators—are competing to secure land around existing and upcoming airports in metro and Tier II cities.
Cities like Hyderabad (Shamshabad), Bengaluru (Devanahalli), Delhi (Aerocity vicinity), Pune (Lohegaon), and the upcoming Noida International Airport region are witnessing a marked surge in hospitality-focused land acquisitions. These plots, often zoned for commercial use and offering strong road frontage, are being used for airport hotels, business suites, and hybrid developments that integrate co-working spaces, banquet facilities, and F&B retail. Developers are also leveraging joint venture models and franchise tie-ups to reduce development risks while capitalizing on high year-round occupancy rates in these zones.
Government policy support, such as enhanced FSI allowances, relaxed land-use norms, and infrastructure funding, is making airport-adjacent commercial land even more attractive. With the aviation sector expected to double in passenger traffic over the next decade, investors see land near airports as a gateway to sustained rental income, strong brand presence, and long-term appreciation. In India’s hospitality-led commercial real estate boom, airport-centric land has emerged as a strategic sweet spot, offering scalability, speed to market, and high-return potential for hotel developers and institutional capital alike.
