CONVENE PARTNERS WITH LM MEDIA WORLDWIDE TO OFFER
COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL ROOM BLOCK SOURCING FOR CLIENTS
New York (February 13, 2024) – Convene, a global hospitality company that designs, builds, and operates premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, today announced it has partnered with LM Media Worldwide, a business that helps organizations with hotel room blocks, to offer hotel room block sourcing and contracting as a complimentary service for Convene Meeting & Event clients.
Convene is committed to being a partner, not just a place, for meeting and event planners, curating a one-stop-shop experience for all potential needs and services. With global business travel rebounding and expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, the company is preemptively offering complimentary hotel room block sourcing and contracting services to clients as an extension of that commitment. Its partnership with LM Media Worldwide allows clients to take advantage of a global purchasing power that is able to secure exclusive rates, availability, and promotions across hotels of all price points; in 2023, LM Media Worldwide sourced, contracted, and negotiated over 400,000 hotel room nights globally.
The Convene portfolio of brands, which includes etc.venues, is designed to accommodate a wide range of meeting and event programming, with Convene serving as a premium lifestyle brand best suited for large, highly experiential events while etc.venues is an accessible lifestyle brand ideal for value-driven small meetings and corporate trainings. Each has hospitality at its core and offers a full-service experience inclusive of on-site catering, in-room AV and technology, and dedicated planning resources.
The Convene portfolio of brands is the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and U.K. with a network of 39 locations across nine global cities.
About Convene:
Convene is a global hospitality company that designs and operates premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces. It is the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in North America and the UK with a network of 39 locations across nine cities; Convene’s portfolio of brands includes etc.venues, SaksWorks, Club 75, and the “by Convene” label for bespoke locations in partnership with other organizations. With a combined 44 years of experience, Convene brands bring hospitality and lifestyle into traditional commercial real estate assets, partnering with the industry’s top landlords to deliver increased building value while also creating premium experiences for tenants. The company counts Ares, RXR Realty, and Hudson’s Bay Company among its investors, and has been named one of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies by Forbes and a Best Workplace by Inc. magazine, Fortune magazine, and Built In. Learn more at https://convene.com/
About LM Media Worldwide:
LM Media Worldwide is a sourcing and contracting business to help organizations (Corporations, Non-Profits, Associations, and Education) with the planning process of contracting hotel room blocks. LM Media’s service is free, they work anywhere in the world and can source and negotiate the contract for any hotel room needs your organization plans. LM Media Worldwide has sourced, contracted, and negotiated over 400,000 room nights worldwide in 2023. Learn more at https://lmmediaworldwide.com/