A few weeks ago, Greenland USA, a leading develop-
er of modern and transformative properties, celebrat-
ed the forthcoming Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Down-
town, a uniquely local and vibrant hotel for all looking
to experience Downtown Los Angeles.
Hotel Indigo exemplifies Greenland USA’s vision for
transformative and modern properties that support
the local economy.
The hotel will help meet the city’s needs and local
leaders’ call for increased tourism facilities, allowing
Located in the heart of Downtown with convenient ac- visitors and city-dwellers alike to take advantage of ev-
cess to the burgeoning art, culture, entertainment and erything the downtown area has to offer.
nightlife scene of the city, Hotel Indigo will allow all
who visit the city to experience the thriving creativity, The hotel will be managed by InterContinental Hotels
urban vibe, and diversity of downtown Los Angeles.
Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies,
which currently has nearly 5,200 hotels in its portfolio.
“The project makes the first impression for people
coming to downtown. It took Greenland only three “This project is a win-win example of a partnership be-
months from the time of the first meeting to the date of tween US and China. Other people were not able to
groundbreaking – it takes most companies two years,” put together the Metropolis project, but Greenland
Mayor Garcetti added, noting that, “both Greenland could. These aren’t just 350 room, but 350 quality
USA and the city government team have a can-do atti- room,” said Huiyan Liu, Counsellor for Commercial Af-
tude” which ensured the project’s success.
fairs of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles.
He added, “We should not only look at the number of
Hotel Indigo’s eclectic but cohesive interiors will pull jobs the project has created, but know these are good
influence from extended periods of Los Angeles’s dy- paying jobs and they will have a domino effect on the
namic past from the 1890s to 1920s, including the Fi- local economy.”
esta de las Flores, which is now the Rose Parade, the
theaters and galas of the Golden Age of entertainment During the hotel construction, 2,700 jobs have been
downtown, the prohibition period, and the Jewel dis- created, including jobs for 1,915 construction workers,
trict.
among whom, 483 are apprentices. Additionally, 25
labor unions and more than 200 local businesses have
Tailored elements relating to these historical time pe- participated in the hotel development. As planned,
riods will surprise and delight guests, along with the Hotel Indigo now has 151 employees, with 90 percent
contemporary approach to the extensive amenities hired locally.
and delightful views from its excellent bar.
During its first year of operation (from April to Decem-
“Hotel Indigo is a well-respected and sought-after ber 2017), the hotel operating income is expected to
global boutique brand that embodies the luxurious reach $24 million, contributing $5 million in tax reve-
and dynamic experience Metropolis will provide for nue to the local economy.
all who visit downtown Los Angeles,” said Mme. Yun
Zhang, Executive Vice President of Greenland Group. “Greenland has stepped in and provided two of the
“Hotel Indigo and Metropolis are well-positioned to most critical needs to downtown Los Angeles, and
support the economic growth of our world-class city, that’s more residential units and more hotel rooms,”
while also helping to preserve and celebrate down- Councilmember Jose Huizar said in his remarks. “We
town Los Angeles’ iconic past.”
are practically building a city within a city, and what’s
driving that is more people living here and more peo-
As the first hotel developed for a Greenland USA ple visiting downtown.
property and the first hotel developed and operated
in North America for the Group, it represents a signifi- Greenland USA has filled a great need here in down-
cant step forward for Greenland Group’s globalization town Los Angeles, and we’re looking forward to doing
strategy and expansion to consumer-based industries. more.”