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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Empathetic speaker line-up unveiled for Cvent CONNECT EuropeNovember 4, 2020Empathetic speaker line-up unveiled for Cvent CONNECT EuropeBy James LancasterMeeting software giant Cvent has announced an 'empathetic' line up of speakers for its Cvent CONNECT...Meetings: climate change and COVID-19 push case for legacy report findsNovember 3, 2020Meetings: climate change and COVID-19 push case for legacy report findsBy James LancasterClimate change and the threat of more pandemics are two of the biggest factors driving the legacy...Rapid antigen testing key to Viennas hybrid successNovember 2, 2020Rapid antigen testing key to Viennas hybrid successBy James LancasterViennese tourism chiefs have made the shift from virtual to hybrid with a meeting format they are...Learning to grow: why now is the right time to experimentOctober 22, 2020Learning to grow: why now is the right time to experimentBy James LancasterAngela Guillemet explores how fostering a growth mindset, where ideas are never fixed, could help...Venues: Bob Heile wi-fi champion and awards chair dies 75October 21, 2020Venues: Bob Heile wi-fi champion and awards chair dies 75By James LancasterBob Heile, a longstanding advocate of Wi-Fi excellence in the meetings and events industry has died,...Science in the spotlight as Melbourne wins two international conferencesOctober 21, 2020Science in the spotlight as Melbourne wins two international conferencesBy James LancasterMelbourne will have the chance to showcase its scientific know-how after winning bids for two...Time to redesign event model says IMEX nature reportOctober 20, 2020Time to redesign event model says IMEX nature reportBy James LancasterFor the industry to recover post pandemic, event professionals need to redesign the event model, using...Malaysia announces flurry of bid wins despite Covid disruptionOctober 20, 2020Malaysia announces flurry of bid wins despite Covid disruptionBy James LancasterMalaysia has been proving the show must go on after winning several major association meetings....Covid-19: owner of major UK convention centre to slash 450 jobsOctober 16, 2020Covid-19: owner of major UK convention centre to slash 450 jobsBy James LancasterThe owner of one of the UK’s largest convention centres has detailed plans to make 450 redundancies...Deep Dive S1: UFIs Kai Hattendorf on crisis recovery and very British problems...October 16, 2020Deep Dive S1: UFIs Kai Hattendorf on crisis recovery and very British problems...By James Lancaster"I was looking at the list of things that were allowed to reopen in the UK. It was very British. Model...Events worth £18 billion to UK economy pre-Covid report revealsOctober 15, 2020Events worth £18 billion to UK economy pre-Covid report revealsBy James LancasterMeetings and events contributed almost £18 billion to the UK economy in 2019, according to the 27th...DMOs look to sustainable future as 75 per cent have budgets slashedOctober 13, 2020DMOs look to sustainable future as 75 per cent have budgets slashedBy James LancasterAlmost three-quarters of destination marketing organisations (DMOs) in Europe have had their budgets...Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenienceOctober 12, 2020Virtual meetings: doctors miss the human touch but like the convenienceBy James LancasterFace to face meetings are still the preferred choice of healthcare professionals, a study found, with...Prioritise testing over quarantine associations urge governmentsOctober 9, 2020Prioritise testing over quarantine associations urge governmentsBy James LancasterThe leaders of two event industry associations have called on governments to priorities testing over...Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closedOctober 8, 2020Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closedBy James LancasterA series of immersive videos has been produced to whet the appetite of delegates unable to travel to...Legacy more important than delegate numbers SarawakBE chiefOctober 7, 2020Legacy more important than delegate numbers SarawakBE chiefBy James LancasterThe head of a convention bureau has argued that the knowledge and inward investment stimulated by...Historic deal between Dubai and Israel aims to open up meetingsOctober 6, 2020Historic deal between Dubai and Israel aims to open up meetingsBy James LancasterDubai and Israel have signed an historic partnership that paves the way for both countries excepting...Ardern signals all-clear for business events across New ZealandOctober 5, 2020Ardern signals all-clear for business events across New ZealandBy James LancasterBusiness events were given the green light across New Zealand today after Prime Minister Jacinda...Why virtual meetings change everything – and nothingOctober 2, 2020Why virtual meetings change everything – and nothingBy James LancasterThe success of any emergent technology depends upon various things: usefulness, reliability, cost,...Reykjavík CVB to double up as national bureau for IcelandSeptember 30, 2020Reykjavík CVB to double up as national bureau for IcelandBy James LancasterMeet in Reykjavík, the  convention bureau for Reykjavík city and the capital area, is now under the...Load More from James Lancaster
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