Design Hotels has entered into agreements with the owners of 16 hotels operated by Los Angeles-based Palisociety to join its global portfolio, marking the largest single portfolio addition in the brand’s history. The properties span nine U.S. destinations and represent more than 1,000 total keys.
Part of Marriott International, Design Hotels is a collection of more than 300 independently owned, design-led hotels. The expansion is expected to push the brand past 100 hotels across the Americas this year.
“Design Hotels has always been a home for founders, visionaries and original thinkers,” said Stijn Oyen, managing director of Design Hotels. “Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt have built Palisociety with the same independent mindset that defines our global communityā€”creating hotels with character, cultural relevance, and a genuine connection to place. The alignment between our brands was immediate. We share a belief that great hospitality is personal, distinctive, and shaped by the people behind it, making this collaboration a natural evolution for both brands.”
Founded in 2008, Palisociety operates more than 20 hotels, residences and restaurants across five sub-brands: Palihouse, Palihotel, Le Petit Pali, ARRIVE by Palisociety and an assortment of independently branded properties.
“Design Hotels has long been a symbol of creativity, vision and inspired hospitality in the industry, and we are thrilled to introduce our collection of hotels into their portfolio,” said Avi Brosh, founder of Palisociety. “Palisociety has always been driven by our love of design, culture and independence, and this agreement feels like a natural extension of those shared passions that hotel enthusiasts will undoubtedly appreciate.”
Palisociety’s member hotels will access Design Hotels’ services, including public relations, sales, digital marketing, web design and content creation, as well as Marriott’s global distribution channels. All properties are also set to join Marriott Bonvoy in the coming months.