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

Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegatesSeptember 29, 2020Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegatesBy James LancasterBudapest is the latest European city to signal it’s open for business events....Hong Kong hoping subsidy scheme will ease financial burdenSeptember 28, 2020Hong Kong hoping subsidy scheme will ease financial burdenBy James LancasterManagers at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HML) have welcomed the launch next month...Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trialSeptember 28, 2020Game changer Austria Center Vienna’s 15-minute Covid-19 test trialBy James LancasterFollowing ‘overwhelming’ interest from event organisers, hotels and politicians, the Austria Center...Cash rewards for associations who ‘thought outside the conference walls’September 24, 2020Cash rewards for associations who ‘thought outside the conference walls’By James LancasterThree international associations who were best able to show how their meetings benefitted wider...Member engagement: why it’s time to get personalSeptember 23, 2020Member engagement: why it’s time to get personalBy James LancasterOur lives were becoming increasingly atomized before Covid-19 came along and stopped us travelling and...October reopening scrapped as UK tightens Covid-19 restrictionsSeptember 23, 2020October reopening scrapped as UK tightens Covid-19 restrictionsBy James LancasterUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tightened Covid-19 restrictions in England, scrapping plans for...15-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center ViennaSeptember 21, 202015-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center ViennaBy James LancasterA test that can tell you whether you’re Covid-19 positive or negative in just 15 minutes has been...COVID-19: IBTM World 2020 announces shift to virtualSeptember 18, 2020COVID-19: IBTM World 2020 announces shift to virtualBy James LancasterMeetings industry trade show IBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020, previously due to take...Nick Gold: As Covid-19 ebbs and flows content will be kingSeptember 17, 2020Nick Gold: As Covid-19 ebbs and flows content will be kingBy James LancasterNick Gold, president of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus and MD of Speakers Corner,...PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid eventSeptember 17, 2020PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid eventBy James LancasterThe Professional Convention Management Association (PMCA) will hold its flagship annual meeting,...To be in a meeting seeing people face to face what an experience!September 16, 2020To be in a meeting seeing people face to face what an experience!By James LancasterGermany has adopted a more ‘can-do’ approach to business events than most countries and, in some...ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”September 15, 2020ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”By James LancasterThe UK government has yet to give its final nod of approval for large-scale business events, but...Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegatesSeptember 14, 2020Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegatesBy James LancasterMalaysia passed another major milestone in the reopening of business events with a large-scale...Australia: organisers to claim 50% of costs in new AUD50 grant schemeSeptember 11, 2020Australia: organisers to claim 50% of costs in new AUD50 grant schemeBy James LancasterOrganisers of association meetings in Australia will be able to claim up to 50 per cent of their costs...Somehow we must learn to accept uncertainty. It wont be easy.September 11, 2020Somehow we must learn to accept uncertainty. It wont be easy.By James LancasterThey say acceptance is the final stage of grief - after denial, anger, depression, and bargaining....Vaccine distribution: association flags potential plane shortageSeptember 10, 2020Vaccine distribution: association flags potential plane shortageBy James LancasterAn association has warned of the ‘mammoth’ logistical task of shipping a coronavirus vaccine around...Opinion: Venues cant afford to be sluggish with new techSeptember 9, 2020Opinion: Venues cant afford to be sluggish with new techBy James LancasterBusinesses around the world are trying to figure out how they can return from the immense damage...Numbers game: Denmark caps public gatherings as infections rise in EuropeSeptember 8, 2020Numbers game: Denmark caps public gatherings as infections rise in EuropeBy James LancasterThe limit on public gatherings has been lowered to 50 people from 100 in Denmark's capital Copenhagen...Singapore to pilot bigger meetings as part of gradual reopeningSeptember 7, 2020Singapore to pilot bigger meetings as part of gradual reopeningBy James LancasterBigger conferences will be allowed in Singapore - if pilot events prove successful....Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatenedSeptember 4, 2020Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatenedBy James LancasterMeetings and events leaders in the Czech Republic have pleaded for government support and say without...Load More from James Lancaster
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