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

Don’t cancel postpone: euromic chief urges calm over COVID-19March 9, 2020Don’t cancel postpone: euromic chief urges calm over COVID-19By James LancasterDon’t cancel, postpone....Edinburgh venue creates world-first sustainability programmeMarch 9, 2020Edinburgh venue creates world-first sustainability programmeBy James LancasterManagers at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) have created a sustainability...COVID-19 masterclass: how to make sure your online event is a successMarch 6, 2020COVID-19 masterclass: how to make sure your online event is a successBy James LancasterThe coronavirus outbreak is hurting association meetings. While some organisers are taking the nuclear...COVID-19: why we must ignore the voices of doom AND complacencyMarch 6, 2020COVID-19: why we must ignore the voices of doom AND complacencyBy James LancasterI’m not sure what’s getting more tedious – the sensationalist reaction to every new outbreak of...STB chief: ‘destinations should focus on recovery not short-term losses’March 5, 2020STB chief: ‘destinations should focus on recovery not short-term losses’By James LancasterThe head of Singapore Tourism Board has told destinations battling the novel coronavirus to...Coronavirus latest: meetings industry unites in response to outbreakMarch 4, 2020Coronavirus latest: meetings industry unites in response to outbreakBy James LancasterThe events industry must respond to the coronavirus outbreak with resilience and calm. That’s the...COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conferenceMarch 3, 2020COVID-19: insolvency association cancels Cape Town conferenceBy James LancasterAn international conference of accountants and lawyers, which was due to take place in Cape Town in...Coronavirus latest: IMEX in Frankfurt is going ahead organisers sayMarch 3, 2020Coronavirus latest: IMEX in Frankfurt is going ahead organisers sayBy James LancasterThere are no plans to postpone or cancel IMEX in Frankfurt, organisers have said....Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellationMarch 2, 2020Physicists query timing after last-minute conference cancellationBy James LancasterA decision to cancel a 10,000-delegate conference in Denver, USA, over coronavirus fears has left some...Oh what a night! M&IT Awards 2020 shines light on industry’s starsMarch 2, 2020Oh what a night! M&IT Awards 2020 shines light on industry’s starsBy James LancasterThe M&IT Awards 2020 saw the stars of the meetings and events industry come out for an exciting and...Diabetes conference defies COVID-19 to set new attendance recordFebruary 28, 2020Diabetes conference defies COVID-19 to set new attendance recordBy James LancasterSome good news for a change....Engagement helps The Hague win 48% more association meetingsFebruary 27, 2020Engagement helps The Hague win 48% more association meetingsBy James LancasterThe Hague has seen a huge increase in the number of international association meetings being held in...Lahav is international congress organisers new presidentFebruary 26, 2020Lahav is international congress organisers new presidentBy James LancasterOri Lahav, vice president clients & operations at Geneva-based Kenes Group, has been elected president...Coronavirus: a test-case for event risk managementFebruary 26, 2020Coronavirus: a test-case for event risk managementBy James LancasterWhat next? That’s the question haunting meeting and event planners as the novel coronavirus shows its...Northern Territory doubles subvention fund for meetingsFebruary 25, 2020Northern Territory doubles subvention fund for meetingsBy James LancasterAssociations pondering a trip Down Under might be tempted by a new financial incentive....Hong Kong pumps $130m into faltering meetings industryFebruary 24, 2020Hong Kong pumps $130m into faltering meetings industryBy James LancasterHong Kong will start pumping HK$1bn (US$130m) into its faltering meetings and events industry as...IATA: demand for air travel set to fall for first time in a decadeFebruary 21, 2020IATA: demand for air travel set to fall for first time in a decadeBy James LancasterDemand for air travel looks set to fall for the first time since the 2008 financial crash as a result...Virtual meetings are hi-tech saviours amid coronavirus scareFebruary 21, 2020Virtual meetings are hi-tech saviours amid coronavirus scareBy James LancasterAs delegates and clients become increasingly worried over the coronavirus outbreak, the spotlight has...Singapore reeling from cancellations as coronavirus spreadsFebruary 20, 2020Singapore reeling from cancellations as coronavirus spreadsBy James LancasterSingapore’s meetings industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak with a string of major...Organisers cancel IBTM Asia Pacific over coronavirus fearsFebruary 20, 2020Organisers cancel IBTM Asia Pacific over coronavirus fearsBy James LancasterThe novel coronavirus COVID-19, which has claimed more than 2,100 lives, has forced the cancellation...Load More from James Lancaster
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