
IHG and Greenland USA announced the signing of the first Hotel Indigo hotel in the city of Los Angeles, California.
The Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles hotel, set to open in winter of 2016, will be located at 899 Francisco Street in the heart of Downtown L.A. It is owned by Greenland LA Metropolis Hotel Development LLC, and will be managed by an affiliate of IHG.
Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, The Americas, IHG commented: "Hotel Indigo continues to be a strong growth vehicle for IHG, and with 63 hotels open and a further 63 in the pipeline, there is excellent momentum for the brand on a global scale. We remain focused on building its presence in top-tier cities around the world and are delighted to be working with our trusted partners at Greenland USA on this iconic Downtown L.A. property. Greenland Group operates seven IHG-branded hotels in Greater China, and this marks the first time both companies have partnered together in the U.S., reinforcing IHG's reputation as the clear market leader in the boutique segment, the fastest growing segment in the industry."
The Hotel Indigo brand recently announced new properties signed in Denver, Colorado and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as three new international signings including Bath, UK and two in Dubai, UAE.
On January 1, 2015, InterContinental Hotels Group was the 2nd European hotel group in terms of number of rooms, with 90,160 units in 589 hotels (data from MKG Hospitality, hospitality consulting group founded by Georges Panayotis). (Read our report)
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