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

AACB: JobKeeper extension will keep businesses aliveJuly 23, 2020AACB: JobKeeper extension will keep businesses aliveBy James LancasterThe Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) said extending the government's JobKeeper...IACC launches strategies and advice guide on reopening venuesJuly 22, 2020IACC launches strategies and advice guide on reopening venuesBy James LancasterIACC, the international association of conference centres, has published its ‘Critical Pathway to...Singapore pilots safety framework at rescheduled association eventJuly 22, 2020Singapore pilots safety framework at rescheduled association eventBy James LancasterSingapore Tourism Board (STB) is piloting two hybrid events, which will allow 50 delegates to attend...UK convention centres welcome autumn reopening dateJuly 20, 2020UK convention centres welcome autumn reopening dateBy James LancasterVenue managers across the UK have welcomed the government’s announcement that business events will...After coronavirus: a new dawn for international associationsJuly 17, 2020After coronavirus: a new dawn for international associationsBy James LancasterThe upheaval caused by COVID-19 presents international associations with a golden opportunity to...Deep Dive S1: We can define the buzz you get at meetings Thomas HansenJuly 16, 2020Deep Dive S1: We can define the buzz you get at meetings Thomas HansenBy James LancasterWhat exactly is that buzz delegates get at meetings? How can attending or chairing meetings enhance...Insight: architects on Melbournes most flexible event spaceJuly 15, 2020Insight: architects on Melbournes most flexible event spaceBy James LancasterDesigners at NH Architecture, the firm behind Melbourne’s latest event space - CENTREPIECE at...Great and small: the best compact meeting destinationsJuly 13, 2020Great and small: the best compact meeting destinationsBy James LancasterAs savvy association planners start exploring smaller cities, first-tier meetings destinations are...Covid-19: Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales to cut 450 jobsJuly 10, 2020Covid-19: Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales to cut 450 jobsBy James LancasterThe owners of ICC Wales and Celtic Manor Resort are to cut staff by almost half due to the impact of...Worth sustaining Platform launched to help cities rethink the futureJuly 9, 2020Worth sustaining Platform launched to help cities rethink the futureBy James LancasterThe Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has launched a new platform to help cities...Glasgow venue SECC secures £196m in conference businessJuly 8, 2020Glasgow venue SECC secures £196m in conference businessBy James LancasterThe Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has been securing new conference business during lockdown, in...Our schedule is absolutely packed! Korea shows the wayJuly 8, 2020Our schedule is absolutely packed! Korea shows the wayBy James LancasterWhile event industry professionals around the world look to their political leaders for a crumb of...Deal of the day: Cvent offers free training to eventprofsJuly 7, 2020Deal of the day: Cvent offers free training to eventprofsBy James LancasterMeetings and events technology-provider, Cvent, has announced it is offering all of its certifications...Is the meetings industry doomed to repeat itselfJuly 3, 2020Is the meetings industry doomed to repeat itselfBy James LancasterI suspect there was a bit of head scratching when event professionals received an invitation from the...Cancellations put 55 per cent of associations into ‘financial hardship’July 3, 2020Cancellations put 55 per cent of associations into ‘financial hardship’By James LancasterMore than 80 per cent of associations have been forced to cancel one of their flagship meetings due to...AMI - June edition. The great pivot.July 1, 2020AMI - June edition. The great pivot.By James LancasterIn this issue of AMI, we reveal the grim toll the pandemic is having on international associations –...Liverpool venue issues safety guidelines as statement of intent’July 1, 2020Liverpool venue issues safety guidelines as statement of intent’By James LancasterUK venue ACC Liverpool has issued new operational guidelines as part of its commitment to getting...Paris announces Autumn reopening for linchpin business eventsJuly 1, 2020Paris announces Autumn reopening for linchpin business eventsBy James LancasterOne of Europe's largest venue operators, Viparis, is planning to reopen its doors to conferences,...Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engagedJune 24, 2020Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engagedBy James LancasterThe American College of Cardiology was in the final stages of preparing for its annual congress in...How going virtual can multiply sponsorship opportunitiesJune 23, 2020How going virtual can multiply sponsorship opportunitiesBy James Lancasterby Gaia Santoro, Head of the Sponsorship Unit, AIM Group International...Load More from James Lancaster
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