GLOBAL: Hospitality company Convene announced that it has required etc.venues, a U.K.-based leader in urban day conferencing with locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and New York City. The acquisition adds 16 new venues to Convene’s portfolio, making it the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and U.K.

NATIONAL: WeWork has started an exclusive experiential marketing platform partnership with Recess, an experiential marketing company that just raised its Series A. The strategic partnership makes Recess WeWork's exclusive experiential platform partner, bringing nearly 200 WeWork locations into its network. The team-up aims to allow brands to connect directly with the millions of professionals in the WeWork community in targeted markets and across the country.

AUSTIN, TEXAS: The highly anticipated Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin has officially opened in the heart of the city's downtown area. The 31-story, 246-room hotel marks the second Hyatt Centric property in Texas. The new property is also home to restaurant Luminaire and bar Las Bis, helmed by chef Steve McHugh. The hotel’s third floor is dedicated to 2,560 square feet of event space featuring hardwood floors, state-of-the-art technology, and floor-to-ceiling windows. An additional 1,400 square feet of event space can be found on the hotel’s 31st-floor penthouse, named the “Artist Residence,” which doubles as a space for private functions.

LAS VEGAS: Sin City is gearing up for Super Bowl LVII. On Sunday, Feb. 12, football fans can celebrate at six watch events taking place at Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas, and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Circa has four events on its slate, including a VIP viewing at its sportsbook; and with various seating options, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center will offer a massive screen boasting stadium sound and two 22-foot LED screens displaying the game on both sides.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Catharine Montgomery has launched Better Together, a Black, woman-founded, full-service communications agency dedicated to advocating for positive social changes. Montgomery serves as the founder and CEO of the agency, which she created after experiencing racism first-hand; thus, with Better Together, Montgomery aims to build a more inclusive society.