Ryan Simonetti shares that Convene Hospitality Group (who own Convene, NeueHouse, etc.venues and special event venues) have secured $230 million in strategic financing to help accelerate their vision as a global, multi-brand hospitality organization.

Ryan Simonetti shares the news that Convene‘s parent group has acquired the NeueHouse brand out of their recent bankruptcy proceedings.

Further info: Under the terms of the court-approved Asset Purchase Agreement, CHG has acquired the brand’s intellectual property and the operations of the NeueHouse Madison Square location. There are no current plans to reopen the Los Angeles locations.

Ryan Simonetti shares that have launched Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) as a parent company combining Convene and etc.venues under one organization.

The multi-brand approach allows CHG to serve different market segments, with Convene focusing on larger customized events and etc.venues specializing in turnkey small-to-medium meetings across London, Manchester, and New York City locations.

Ryan Simonetti shared that Convene‘s latest UK location at 200 Aldersgate is now open.

On the latest episode of the GCUC Podcast, Liz Elam interviews Ryan Simonetti, CEO and co-founder of Convene, to explore how coworking has evolved and how hospitality shapes lasting member experiences. Ryan opens up about his 15-year journey building Convene, sharing how the pandemic taught him key lessons on resilience, values-driven hiring, and the pursuit of higher standards in service and design.