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

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...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,...Load More from James Lancaster
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