Venue News

With a 70-year legacy of hosting celebrities, dignitaries, high-profile weddings, galas and social events, the iconic Round Hill Hotel & Villas welcomes meeting and incentive planners seeking the ultimate in luxury, privacy, and exclusivity for their programs. Situated on a private beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the 110-acre resort is the ideal fit for C-suite meetings, executive retreats and high-end incentive programs. Planners can select from an assortment of elegantly appointed, all-ocean-view guest rooms, suites and two- to six-bedroom villas and additionally receive the following exclusive perks and privileges: commission, VIP treatment, site inspection incentive, and special rates for longer stays. With the resort’s newly debuted Full Buyout Package, groups can also enjoy complete privacy and the exclusive use of all resort facilities. This package is ideal for executive retreats, incentive programs, and other corporate gatherings where a distraction-free environment is crucial for success or discretion is key. 

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Preferred DMCs, the boutique consortium of selected Destination & Event Management Companies from around Europe specializing in bespoke high-end incentive travel, special interest groups, VIP travel, events, meetings, and conferences, has a new member: IDEE Travel & Events, a premier DMC based in Türkiye since 1989. IDEE Travel & Events is known for its bespoke services, attention to detail, and creative solutions that cater to the diverse needs of clients of the MICE industry. 

Concerts from Guster, Jason Mraz, Train, and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead got cleaner this summer thanks to NOMAD Transportable Power Systems. One of NOMAD’s 1.3 MWh Voyager units rolled in to power the Shelburne Museum concert series outside Burlington, Vermont this summer, replacing diesel generators with stored clean energy and avoiding almost 4,500 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the NOMAD-powered concerts avoided the carbon dioxide equivalent of a passenger car driving 5,115 miles. The concerts were part of the summer series hosted by the Shelburne Museum. The unit was charged up on Green Mountain Power’s carbon-free energy supply. 

Eventbrite is making its platform and advanced ticketing and marketing tools available to everyone, giving organizers of all levels the ability to create standout events and excel in an increasingly competitive landscape. With unlimited event publishing and promotion at no cost, reduced Pro Plan fees, and a timed entry feature coming soon, Eventbrite is empowering organizers to boost their reach and ticket sales through a streamlined, cost-effective process. 

Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, announced that it has acquired Splash, an event marketing technology company. Splash’s easy-to-use platform empowers marketers to create on-brand, measurable, and repeatable event programs that drive pipeline and sales. 500+ leading organizations, including over 60 Fortune 1000 companies, rely on Splash for their event marketing needs. Together, the companies plan to continue investing in their products and serving their customers to accelerate event success. 

For the first time ever, Invited (formerly ClubCorp), the world’s largest owner and operator of private clubs that feature private event spaces, is offering an invitation for non-members to book private events in their exclusive and luxurious spaces at over 180+ clubs across the nation. No two locations are the same, as each club has a uniqueness, with its own history, personality, and flair. Each Club also has an esteemed culinary team, with exceptional, award-winning culinary talent.