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

Kiwis fear ‘death by Zoom’ as third of planners target 2020June 22, 2020Kiwis fear ‘death by Zoom’ as third of planners target 2020By James LancasterNew Zealanders are optimistic and keen to get back to the meeting room, with face-to-face events...70 per cent of business travellers intend to travel this summerJune 19, 202070 per cent of business travellers intend to travel this summerBy James LancasterThe appetite for business travel remains strong, with 69 per cent of business travellers intending to...Venues and bureaux put safety first ahead of gradual reopeningJune 17, 2020Venues and bureaux put safety first ahead of gradual reopeningBy James LancasterMore venues and convention bureaux have published detailed protocol outlining how they plan to reboot...Danish bureaux publish new tools for creating meeting legaciesJune 17, 2020Danish bureaux publish new tools for creating meeting legaciesBy James LancasterA step-by-step guide to creating meetings that have long-term societal benefits has been published by...Green shoots of recovery as world walks a tightropeJune 16, 2020Green shoots of recovery as world walks a tightropeBy James LancasterThe axiom ‘build and they will come’ has never sounded so contestable, particularly when the building...First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021June 15, 2020First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021By James LancasterIBTM has announced the first details of its rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific, which will take place from...‘Groundbreaking’ thesis outlines benefits of academic meetingsJune 12, 2020‘Groundbreaking’ thesis outlines benefits of academic meetingsBy James LancasterA 'groundbreaking' Phd study into the academic benefits of attending and hosting meetings has been...Events with up to 300 delegates now possible in SwitzerlandJune 12, 2020Events with up to 300 delegates now possible in SwitzerlandBy James LancasterSwitzerland has launched its ‘Clean & Safe’ campaign to promote the safe reopening of the country for...IMEX America cancelled as events industry carnage continuesJune 10, 2020IMEX America cancelled as events industry carnage continuesBy James LancasterMeetings industry trade show IMEX America has been cancelled....Money Matters: Meeting Needs’ new online financial advice forumJune 9, 2020Money Matters: Meeting Needs’ new online financial advice forumBy James LancasterEvents industry charity, Meeting Needs is set to launch an online support forum: Money Matters....Deep Dive S1: We need to have deeper conversations Jane CunninghamJune 8, 2020Deep Dive S1: We need to have deeper conversations Jane CunninghamBy James LancasterIn this edition of Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster catches up with industry thought leader Jane...Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business eventsJune 8, 2020Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business eventsBy James LancasterThe Berlin business events industry is resuscitating the meetings and conferences industry, allowing...Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-IndexJune 8, 2020Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-IndexBy James LancasterMontréal, host of this year’s World Environment Day 2020, has become the first Canadian city to join...Association leaders condemn ‘senseless’ killing of George FloydJune 3, 2020Association leaders condemn ‘senseless’ killing of George FloydBy James LancasterThe leaders of international meetings industry associations have spoken out against the brutal killing...Brave new world: five things to consider before going virtualJune 3, 2020Brave new world: five things to consider before going virtualBy James LancasterIn this exclusive article for Association Meetings International, Jeanna Matthews, Crista Videira...First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back eventsJune 2, 2020First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back eventsBy James LancasterThe international event industry has taken its first steps in the Covid-19 recovery, with Hong Kong...Meetings back in September in study’s best case scenarioJune 1, 2020Meetings back in September in study’s best case scenarioBy James LancasterA best case scenario Covid-19 recovery will see all European events going ahead from September,...Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UKMay 29, 2020Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UKBy James LancasterScotland’s meetings industry leaders were in celebratory mood after the latest ICCA rankings revealed...Virtual reality: how to give sponsors what they wantMay 28, 2020Virtual reality: how to give sponsors what they wantBy James LancasterAngela Guillemet, executive director of INCON, the international network of congress organisers and...Associations pool expertise in safety guideMay 27, 2020Associations pool expertise in safety guideBy James LancasterThree of the meetings industry’s biggest associations have pooled their expertise to produce a how-to...Load More 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