Convene has announced a new partnership to help event planners with hotel room sourcing and unveiled plans for a new opening in New York’s Times Square.

The company, which offers premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, has partnered with LM Media Worldwide to offer hotel room block sourcing and contracting as a complimentary service for Convene meeting and event clients.

Convene said the partnership would enable 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.

Convene has also announced plans to open Venue 42 by Convene, a new meeting and conference centre at 5 Times Square in Midtown Manhattan.

Set to open March 2024, this will be the 15th Convene location in New York City. It will comprise nine meeting rooms, the largest of which can accommodate approximately 240.

The Convene portfolio of brands, which includes etc.venues, is designed to accommodate a wide range of meetings and events, with Convene serving as a premium lifestyle brand best suited for large, experiential events while etc.venues is aimed at value-driven small meetings and corporate trainings.