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

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...Pacific World ceases meetings and events operationsSeptember 4, 2020Pacific World ceases meetings and events operationsBy James LancasterHong Kong-based destination and event management company Pacific World has announced it will stop all...IMEX Group donates $250 000 to MPI’s coronavirus hardship fundSeptember 3, 2020IMEX Group donates $250 000 to MPI’s coronavirus hardship fundBy James LancasterTrade show owner IMEX Group has donated $250,000 to MPI, the international association for meetings...Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie AndersonSeptember 3, 2020Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie AndersonBy James LancasterThe coronavirus pandemic and the widespread cancellation of in-person meetings has forced associations...New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifySeptember 1, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyBy James LancasterTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second ever from a tourism board....‘Berlin is open’ says Convention Bureau head Marco OelschlegelAugust 28, 2020‘Berlin is open’ says Convention Bureau head Marco OelschlegelBy James LancasterWhen Marco Oelschlegel took on the role as head of the Berlin Convention Bureau in January 2020, he,...WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fearsAugust 27, 2020WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fearsBy James LancasterThe World Economic Forum has pushed back its Annual Meeting 2021 in Davos because of Covid-19....Closer to home: how Covid-19 is reshaping the future of meetingsAugust 26, 2020Closer to home: how Covid-19 is reshaping the future of meetingsBy James LancasterInternational association meetings – particularly those that attracted thousands of delegates – were...Video: ACC Liverpool showcases new covid-secure regimeAugust 25, 2020Video: ACC Liverpool showcases new covid-secure regimeBy James LancasterCreative marketers at ACC Liverpool, the events and convention venue, have produced a short...Meeting associations unite to train members for life after COVID-19August 25, 2020Meeting associations unite to train members for life after COVID-19By James LancasterCvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solutionAugust 24, 2020Cvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solutionBy James LancasterCvent, the event management software provider, has unveiled a new virtual event solution, the Cvent...Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’August 21, 2020Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’By James LancasterBusiness Events Perth, the city’s convention bureau, has launched a new funding initiative to...Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsAugust 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsBy James LancasterEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all,...Nostalgic drag: why were thinking too conservatively about meetingsAugust 20, 2020Nostalgic drag: why were thinking too conservatively about meetingsBy James LancasterThe deprivations of Covid‐19 have generated a cloud of collective nostalgia, writes Martin Sirk,...Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in SeoulAugust 18, 2020Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in SeoulBy James LancasterMeeting organisers in Seoul are getting back to work – slowly but surely....Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’August 17, 2020Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’By James LancasterMeeting and event professionals in Hong Kong are urging the government to provide more financial...Long recovery in sight as physios cancel 2021 Dubai conferenceAugust 14, 2020Long recovery in sight as physios cancel 2021 Dubai conferenceBy James LancasterAn international association of physiotherapists has cancelled its in-person congress in Dubai next...‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recoveryAugust 13, 2020‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recoveryBy James LancasterDubai is the safest location in the world to host international exhibitions, according to a survey of...Load More from James Lancaster
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