James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Editorial Director

AMI editor James Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk, read, listen to music, and drink beer.

The Latest From James Lancaster

Melbourne February 21, 2023Australian venue seeks inspiration from city’s entrepreneursBy James LancasterMCEC and Startup Victoria partner to share expertise and innovation...Prof Paul DimitriFebruary 16, 2023‘World-first’ childcare centre could bring more conferences to SheffieldBy James LancasterA 'world first' childcare centre could help bring more conferences to Sheffield, UK...Cityscape of MelbourneFebruary 16, 2023'Purposeful' planners will meet in Melbourne for BestCitiesBy James LancasterMelbourne to host BestCities Global Forum in January 2024...Eurobike at Messe FrankfurtFebruary 13, 2023Messe Frankfurt approaches pre-pandemic business levelsBy James LancasterMesse Frankfurt hosted 230 guest events last year - just 20 shy of 2019 total...Launch of Silesia Convention BureauFebruary 8, 2023Southern Poland targets meetings with new convention bureauBy James LancasterA new convention bureau representing Silesia Province has opened in southern Poland....Roasted vegetables February 8, 2023ExCeL and caterer ink new 'sustainable food' partnershipBy James LancasterEvent venue ExCeL London and entertainment caterer Levy UK + Ireland ink new partnership...Sydney AustraliaFebruary 3, 2023Australia's business events associations to unify ‘splintered’ advocacy effortsBy Holly Patrick & James LancasterAustralian meetings industry associations will merge to create unified voice for industry...Sydney Harbour BridgeJanuary 31, 2023More life sciences conferences heading to SydneyBy James LancasterBusiness Events Sydney wins two more health and life science conferences...Hamburg Messe und CongressJanuary 26, 2023Hamburg venue finance chief: 'Challenges will last beyond 2023'By James LancasterThe operator of one of Europe’s newest convention centres has offered a glimpse into the tough trading...Robotic factoryJanuary 25, 2023Dancing robots prompt IEEE to choose ViennaBy James LancasterAIM Group and Vienna Convention Bureau got creative to land a major robotics conference...Dubai Business Events at IMEXJanuary 24, 2023Associations choosing Dubai as gateway to Middle EastBy James LancasterDubai Business Events won 57 bids to host association meetings last year...Adelaide, South AustraliaJanuary 13, 2023Major conference win ‘recognises Australia’s energy transition’By James LancasterAdelaide wins bid to host biennial renewable energy conference in 2024...Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailJanuary 11, 2023Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailBy James LancasterPCMA announces acquisition of the Event Leadership Institute and the Event Marketing Association - UK...Jason Young and Tom KempJanuary 5, 2023Jason Young joins Northstar as CEO as Kemp remains chairmanBy James LancasterJason Young is named Northstar CEO as Tom Kemp steps down after 14 years...Washington, DCJanuary 5, 2023Conference planners want ‘more efficient’ visa processing in 2023By James LancasterExhibitions and Conferences Alliance wants return to pre-pandemic levels of visa processing...EICC's Academic Advisory PanelDecember 13, 2022Academics to lure association meetings to EdinburghBy James LancasterManagers at the EICC in Edinburgh have launched an academic advisory panel to win more international...Greek meetings industry forms historic allianceDecember 8, 2022Greek meetings industry forms historic allianceBy James LancasterThree of Greece's largest meetings industry organisations form alliance...Auckland celebrates WIPCE 2025 congress winDecember 5, 2022New Zealand to host world's largest indigenous education congressBy James LancasterTāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been selected to host WIPCE 2025 – the World Indigenous Peoples’...Mark Cooper, CEO of IACCNovember 30, 2022Short-term outlook positive for smaller meeting venues, says CooperBy James LancasterOutlook for conference centres positive, says head of IACC, but staffing issues remain a challenge....CNCCII's LEF screen, artists impression.November 22, 2022China’s (vast) new convention centre promises techno wizardryBy James LancasterAn enormous venue which served as the media centre for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and...Load More from James Lancaster

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