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The Stand-Up (March 13, 2025)

 
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Thursday March 13, 2025
Top Stories | Curated by
Miguel Neves
Miguel Neves
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Destinations

Discover Puerto Rico Has Millions in Events Business at Risk, Says Ex-Tourism Chief

Puerto Rico risks meeting planners taking their business elsewhere as uncertainty over contract renewal looms.

- Jade Wilson (on Skift.com)
Industry News

Crime Wave Hits Business Events in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus hotels have lost over $1 million in revenue since last June due to car break-ins linked to business events. The city's hospitality community is fighting back.

- Andrea Doyle
Industry News

Texas Makes $7 Billion Investment in its Convention Centers

Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth have embarked on a host of convention center projects. The hope is that they will help these cities attract more groups in today's competitive convention market.

- Andrea Doyle
Ethics

Free Stays and Fine Wines: Suppliers Speak Out About Unethical Buyer Behavior

Planners need to visit the hotels they're considering, but suppliers say they shouldn't expect to be wined and dined — or to stay for days.

- Barbara Scofidio
Industry News

HumanX Shifts Gears: AI Conference Moves to San Francisco, Aiming for Closer Ties to Industry Giants

HumanX's move puts it next door to the companies defining AI's future, not just talking about it. The scheduling shift also avoids future date conflicts with SXSW.

- Miguel Neves
Technology

Choosing an Event App? Keep It Simple

When it comes to choosing an app for your meeting, more is not necessarily better.

- Barbara Scofidio
Duty of Care

Parking Lot Safety: What Planners Need to Know

With car break-ins surging in some U.S. cities, business event planners must now consider parking lot safety as part of their site selection and contract process. 

- Andrea Doyle
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"If convention centers don't stay up-to-date with today's planner expectations, they will start losing business.'"

- Trevor Mitchell, President and CEO of the International Association of Venue Managers, in Texas Makes $7 Billion Investment in its Convention Centers.

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