About Us
A family of hoteliers, integrated by design
Destiny Partners was built by second-generation hoteliers who believe the best returns come from owning and controlling every stage of the hotel lifecycle.
Our Story
Rooted in Central Pennsylvania, built for the long term
The Patel family has developed, built, and operated hotels across Central Pennsylvania for decades. Destiny Partners brings that experience together into a single, vertically integrated platform.
We invest as principals and long-term owners — not short-term speculators. That perspective shapes how we select sites, construct our buildings, and operate for our investors and guests alike.
By controlling investment, development, and management through affiliated companies, we align every incentive around a single goal: durable, well-built assets that perform.
$47M
Portfolio value
500+
Rooms managed
6+
Hotels developed
10+
Years operating
Corporate Structure
One platform, three specialized companies
Destiny Partners
Investment & Ownership
The holding company that underwrites, capitalizes, and owns the assets.
Destiny Hospitality
Management Affiliate
Operates the hotels and drives property-level performance.
Destiny Builders
Development Affiliate
Delivers ground-up construction and renovation in-house.
Leadership
The principals
Raul Patel
Principal
A second-generation hotelier with deep experience in hotel development, acquisitions, and capital markets across Central Pennsylvania.
Shakher Patel
Principal
Leads development and construction oversight, bringing hands-on expertise in ground-up hotel builds and renovation.
Dipak Patel
Principal
Focuses on operations and asset management, ensuring each property performs against underwriting across its hold period.
Advisory Board
Guided by experienced operators
Our advisory board brings decades of combined experience across hospitality development, operations, and finance.
Bhupendra Patel
Chetan Patel
Abhishek Patel
Pinank Patel
Montu Patel
Dr. Smith