Harbor View Hotel: A Backdrop for extraordinary gatherings on martha’s vineyard

August on Martha’s Vineyard is always something special, bringing together leaders and luminaries from entertainment, art, media, business and culture. This season, Harbor View Hotel was proud to welcome executives, VIPs and guests from leading organizations across industries for private gatherings and stays throughout the month.

Recent features in The New York Times and Forbes captured the extraordinary energy of the Island, including events hosted at Harbor View Hotel by Disney & ESPN, Cartier and Collector X. The New York Times highlighted a dinner hosted by Cartier and The Cut honoring Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, accompanied by a photograph of the dinner at Harbor View Hotel.

Forbes similarly explored the Island’s vibrant August season, highlighting several events held at Harbor View Hotel. Its 2026 coverage follows a 2025 Forbes feature that identified our historic Hotel as the setting for Disney on the Vineyard: A Celebration of Disney’s Storytelling Legacy.

We are honored that so many organizations chose Harbor View Hotel to bring people together and grateful to our team for delivering the warm hospitality, exceptional culinary experiences and attention to detail that make these moments possible.

Under the ownership of Bernard Chiu, Harbor View Hotel is proud to be a welcoming and inclusive destination—a spirit of hospitality that is especially meaningful during August, when Martha’s Vineyard celebrates its longstanding tradition as a place for the Black community to gather, connect and celebrate culture.

We are proud to have played a part in another memorable August on Martha’s Vineyard and look forward to continuing Harbor View Hotel’s tradition of bringing people together through exceptional hospitality.

Read the full features in The New York Times and Forbes.