Mycityvenue

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mycityvenue
Founded2011
Founder William Sachiti and Ronald Ndoro
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
OwnerSecret Escapes
Website www.mycityvenueescapes.com

mycityvenue was a short-lived website offering experiences in the UK and Europe. mycityvenue initially was founded in 2011 by Ronald Ndoro and William Sachiti . [1] The site was subsequently acquired by travel company Secret Escapes in 2014. [2] [3] [4]

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