For planners looking to entertain a group outside the city, here are two new options:
1. Natirar
The first U.S. location in Sir Richard Branson’s collection of Virgin Limited Edition properties is Natirar, a 90-acre Rockwell Group-designed resort in the northern corner of Somerset County, New Jersey. The site, which can be accessed via seaplane, includes a 225-person event space, guest cottages, and a cooking complex. The Ninety Acres Culinary Center offers a 70-seat dining room, 34-seat expo kitchen, and glass-enclosed private room, all inside an original carriage house. The facility also has an outdoor section, with a fire pit and seating for 48.
2. Seaview
Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Dolce Hotels & Resorts’ Seaview reopened in mid-March, showcasing a renewed exterior and redesigned indoor decor. The 97-year-old property in southern New Jersey now offers the 27,500-square-foot Bayview Terrace for corporate functions, a flexible 400-person space divided into a series of rooms and connected to the site’s largest ballroom. Other facilities include a gallery exhibiting art from the Noyes Museum, a Red Door spa from Elizabeth Arden, and two golf courses.
