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

Expo 2020 Dubai to be postponed in show of solidarity and unityMarch 30, 2020Expo 2020 Dubai to be postponed in show of solidarity and unityBy James LancasterExpo 2020 Dubai is almost certain to be postponed after organisers said they wanted to show...More UK convention centres could be converted into temporary hospitalsMarch 30, 2020More UK convention centres could be converted into temporary hospitalsBy James LancasterMore convention centres in the UK may be used as a makeshift hospital as the number of people infected...Coronavirus: major thrombosis conference will go virtualMarch 26, 2020Coronavirus: major thrombosis conference will go virtualBy James LancasterA major meeting of blood doctors will take place virtually after organisers were forced to cancel the...Convention centres provide vital capacity for under-pressure hospitalsMarch 25, 2020Convention centres provide vital capacity for under-pressure hospitalsBy James LancasterExCeL London is to become an emergency hospital, NHS Nightingale, as the UK conference and exhibition...Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”March 24, 2020Rescheduling tips: “Keep moving and don’t be afraid to lock in dates”By James LancasterThe coronavirus pandemic has put everything – including events – into lockdown. But now is not the...More than meetings: the cities putting associations firstMarch 24, 2020More than meetings: the cities putting associations firstBy James LancasterAngela Antrobus discovers the whys and wherefores of the Global Association Hubs Partnership......Virus wiping $2.5bn off Australias events sector every monthMarch 23, 2020Virus wiping $2.5bn off Australias events sector every monthBy James LancasterThe cancellation of business events due to the coronavius outbreak is wiping $2.5bn off the Australian...Silver Linings: your chance to share some good news with your peersMarch 23, 2020Silver Linings: your chance to share some good news with your peersBy James LancasterThere’s no getting away from it – the coronavirus pandemic is one of the biggest challenges the...F2F v virtual meetings: what are the pros and consMarch 19, 2020F2F v virtual meetings: what are the pros and consBy James LancasterCoronavirus could fundamentally change the way we meet. Corbin Ball looks at the different types of...Aberdeen CVB’s Jill Sinclair is business events rising starMarch 18, 2020Aberdeen CVB’s Jill Sinclair is business events rising starBy James LancasterJill Sinclair, business development executive at VisitAberdeenshire has been recognised at the UK and...COVID-19: How industry associations are helping their membersMarch 17, 2020COVID-19: How industry associations are helping their membersBy James LancasterKai Hattendorf, managing director and CEO of UFI, the global association for the exhibition industry,...Associations World Congress postponed to late 2020March 16, 2020Associations World Congress postponed to late 2020By James LancasterThis year’s Association World Congress, in Portugal, has become the latest meeting to be scuppered by...EICC launches £350m hotel and school project to plug skills gapMarch 16, 2020EICC launches £350m hotel and school project to plug skills gapBy James LancasterThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has announced plans to build a hotel and hotel...COVID-19: bella center owner makes 350 staff redundantMarch 13, 2020COVID-19: bella center owner makes 350 staff redundantBy James LancasterThe owner of Scandinavia’s largest convention centre has made 350 people redundant due to ‘a brutal...Congress organiser: We have not been getting much sleepMarch 13, 2020Congress organiser: We have not been getting much sleepBy James LancasterLinda Pereira –  a leading professional congress organiser in Europe gives her take on the...Event review: uncharted waters at the European Association SummitMarch 12, 2020Event review: uncharted waters at the European Association SummitBy James LancasterThe ‘c’ word was never far away, but the eighth edition of the European Association Summit (#EAS2020),...Coronavirus spread prompts organisers to cancel IMEX FrankfurtMarch 11, 2020Coronavirus spread prompts organisers to cancel IMEX FrankfurtBy James LancasterThe IMEX Group has cancelled meetings industry trade show IMEX Frankfurt 2020 which was due to take...Associations launch ‘Our events are open for business campaignMarch 11, 2020Associations launch ‘Our events are open for business campaignBy James LancasterThe Global ‘G3’ Alliance between AIPC, ICCA and UFI have launched the ‘Our events are open for...Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors recognised by Dubai TourismMarch 11, 2020Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors recognised by Dubai TourismBy James LancasterDubai Tourism honoured members of the Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors who helped to bring 172 events to...No handshaking No problem here are some alternative greetingsMarch 11, 2020No handshaking No problem here are some alternative greetingsBy James LancasterDespite leaders and spokespeople around the world recommending that we don’t touch our faces or shake...Load More from James Lancaster
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