Updated On: 26 September, 2025 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Amarjeet Singh
NMIA gears up for take-off, but travellers may struggle to find a hotel nearby

The NMIA getting ready for the inauguration. Pic/By Special Arrangement
As the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) prepares to welcome its first passengers, the focus has largely been on runways, terminals, and expressways. But there’s another question that will shape first impressions: where will travellers, airline staff, and transit passengers actually stay? A passenger’s journey doesn’t end when the aircraft lands. For many, it continues in hotel rooms, service apartments, or transit inns. In fact, an airport’s reputation often depends not just on its facilities, but also on how quickly and comfortably passengers can find a bed.
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