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

Dubai hails robust performance with strong event pipelineJanuary 25, 2022Dubai hails robust performance with strong event pipelineBy James LancasterDubai Business Events, the city's official convention bureau, secured 120 meetings last year as the...UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellersJanuary 25, 2022UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellersBy James LancasterAll Covid testing requirements will be removed for fully vaccinated travellers to the UK from next...UAE: historic exhibition gets stamp of approvalJanuary 24, 2022UAE: historic exhibition gets stamp of approvalBy James LancasterThe first international philatelic exhibition in the UAE was held in Dubai....Medical content provider acquires virtual event platformJanuary 20, 2022Medical content provider acquires virtual event platformBy James LancasterBroadcastMed, a provider of medical content with 1.7 million doctors on its database, has snapped up...Covid passes for events to end in England from next weekJanuary 19, 2022Covid passes for events to end in England from next weekBy James LancasterThe UK prime minister has announced the end of England’s Plan B measures with Covid passports for...Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World SummitJanuary 18, 2022Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World SummitBy James LancasterLondon has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit....Conferenceemcees.com launches with host of international clientsJanuary 17, 2022Conferenceemcees.com launches with host of international clientsBy James LancasterConferenceemcees.com, a global network of professional conference emcees, moderators, and facilitators...Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meetingJanuary 17, 2022Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meetingBy James LancasterPCMA, the US-based association for professional convention managers, will be holding its Convening...ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue awardJanuary 13, 2022ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue awardBy James LancasterThe International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast has won an environmental award....Biennial conference on colon disease returns to MalaysiaJanuary 13, 2022Biennial conference on colon disease returns to MalaysiaBy James LancasterMalaysia will host a major conference on stoma care and diseases of the colon and rectum for the...It’s hybrid - but allergy association itching for personal contactJanuary 12, 2022It’s hybrid - but allergy association itching for personal contactBy James LancasterThe European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has announced that its 2022 Congress...GainingEdge enters 5-year partnership with CNCC-IIJanuary 11, 2022GainingEdge enters 5-year partnership with CNCC-IIBy James LancasterEntrepreneurs head to Melbourne for global conferenceJanuary 11, 2022Entrepreneurs head to Melbourne for global conferenceBy James LancasterMelbourne will host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in 2023....MPI cancels European conference due to OmicronJanuary 10, 2022MPI cancels European conference due to OmicronBy James LancasterMeeting Professionals International’s (MPI) European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) is the...Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant providerJanuary 6, 2022Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant providerBy James LancasterUS-based meeting technology companies MeetingPlay and Aventri have merged....Destinations International appoints Cunningham to drive European engagementJanuary 6, 2022Destinations International appoints Cunningham to drive European engagementBy James LancasterA US-based trade association for convention bureaux and destination marketing organisations (DMOs) has...New Year new restrictions but milder variant gives hopeJanuary 4, 2022New Year new restrictions but milder variant gives hopeBy James LancasterOrganisers of international association meetings will start 2022 grappling with more restrictions as...Rob Spalding AMI editor 1989-2014 dies 85January 4, 2022Rob Spalding AMI editor 1989-2014 dies 85By James LancasterRob Spalding, the former editor of AMI, has died following a stroke. He was 85....Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyDecember 22, 2021Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyBy James LancasterThe crucial role played by meetings in developing economies was underscored when Business Events...Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesDecember 21, 2021Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesBy James LancasterThe spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing havoc for meeting planners, with major...Load More from James Lancaster
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