Business and Pleasure, Imported - NYTimes.com Since it began in 2011, AC Hotels by Marriott, a joint venture of Marriott International and the Spanish group AC Hotels, has tried to attract young, design-minded, tech-savvy business travelers across Europe with features including lounge-like lobbies that serve cocktails and libraries with wide work tables and free Wi-Fi. This month Marriott International announced plans to import the brand to North America, a move that follows the company's recent announcement that it will team with the parent company of the furniture maker Ikea to create Moxy, a chain of budget hotels across Europe. The company said it plans to open its first hotel in 2014, with San Diego, New York and Miami, above, as candidates.