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.

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IBTM World reports strong sales ahead of in-person returnOctober 14, 2021IBTM World reports strong sales ahead of in-person returnBy James LancasterIBTM World Barcelona, the meetings industry trade show, which will take place in-person between 30...Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention potOctober 13, 2021Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention potBy James LancasterA €4m subvention fund was hailed a ‘huge success’ after hundreds of event organisers took advantage of...Excel reports ‘faster than expected’ return in confidenceOctober 12, 2021Excel reports ‘faster than expected’ return in confidenceBy James LancasterExCeL London, the docklands events venue, is returning to ‘pre-pandemic business levels’ after...HK event organisers thrown a lifeline after policy changeOctober 12, 2021HK event organisers thrown a lifeline after policy changeBy James LancasterEvent organisers in Hong Kong who rely on international exhibitors and buyers have been thrown a...What a night! M&IT Awards 2021 reunites sector in styleOctober 11, 2021What a night! M&IT Awards 2021 reunites sector in styleBy James LancasterThe M&IT Awards 2021 saw the industry come together in celebration of event professionals on an...Eight in 10 planners are sourcing in‐person events CventOctober 8, 2021Eight in 10 planners are sourcing in‐person events CventBy James Lancaster80 per cent of event planners across the UK and Europe are currently sourcing in‐person events,...Dunedin, NZ, 'excellent fit' for science and technology conferenceOctober 6, 2021Dunedin, NZ, 'excellent fit' for science and technology conferenceBy James LancasterA meeting of academics studying the history of science and technology will be held in the South...AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association MeetingsOctober 5, 2021AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association MeetingsBy James LancasterThe cancellation of in-person meetings has forced association meeting planners to tear up the script...New chapter for Hungexpo after €170m makeoverOctober 4, 2021New chapter for Hungexpo after €170m makeoverBy James LancasterA convention centre has reopened after a €170m refurbishment....We’re back! The Meetings Show gets eventprofs buzzingOctober 1, 2021We’re back! The Meetings Show gets eventprofs buzzingBy James LancasterThe Meetings Show has experienced a successful first day in its first incarnation as a hybrid event,...Deep Dive S2: We need to talk about what happened Julius SolarisOctober 1, 2021Deep Dive S2: We need to talk about what happened Julius SolarisBy James LancasterJulius Solaris, VP marketing strategy, events at Hopin, wants the meetings and events industry to have...Solaris joins Hopin as technology takes centre stageSeptember 28, 2021Solaris joins Hopin as technology takes centre stageBy James LancasterJulius Solaris, former head of engagement at Swapcard and founder of EventMB, has joined event...Face-to-face so important: SEC hosts first post-lockdown conferenceSeptember 28, 2021Face-to-face so important: SEC hosts first post-lockdown conferenceBy James LancasterGlasgow's Scottish Event Campus (SEC), host of this year's COP26, is holding its first conference...Malaysia: bureau chief urges government to reopen eventsSeptember 24, 2021Malaysia: bureau chief urges government to reopen eventsBy James LancasterMeetings industry leaders in Malaysia have called for the immediate reopening of business events in...Myer Music BowlSeptember 23, 2021Melbourne's engineering gems to inform international symposiumBy James LancasterSome of Melbourne's most innovative architectural landmarks will be showcased when the world's leading...Congress organiser reports ‘sharp reboot’ in face-to-face meetingsSeptember 22, 2021Congress organiser reports ‘sharp reboot’ in face-to-face meetingsBy James LancasterAIM Group International, the professional congress organiser has reported a spike in business activity...Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platformSeptember 20, 2021Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platformBy James LancasterAn Australian virtual and hybrid event platform which claims to ‘seamlessly connect’ in-person and...Northern Ireland opens £1m subvention fund to lure international delegatesSeptember 17, 2021Northern Ireland opens £1m subvention fund to lure international delegatesBy James LancasterConference organisers are being offered £50 per head for any international delegate they can bring to...Deep Dive S2: Angela Guillemet executive director INCONSeptember 17, 2021Deep Dive S2: Angela Guillemet executive director INCONBy James LancasterAngela Guillemet is the executive director or INCON, a network of international professional congress...Survey: association conference goers want to meet in-personSeptember 16, 2021Survey: association conference goers want to meet in-personBy James LancasterAssociation conference delegates are hankering for a return to in-person events, new research has...Load More from James Lancaster
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