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.

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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...Wellington NZ puts out an international conference callFebruary 19, 2020Wellington NZ puts out an international conference callBy James LancasterWellington, New Zealand, has arguably punched above its weight when it comes to attracting business...Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for BrisbaneFebruary 19, 2020Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for BrisbaneBy James LancasterBrisbane hosted more than 940 business events worth an estimated £129m (AU$351m) to the economy in the...Don’t suppress meetings! GBTA’s Scott Solombrino on climate changeFebruary 17, 2020Don’t suppress meetings! GBTA’s Scott Solombrino on climate changeBy James LancasterA reduction in global travel will lead to economic calamity, according to Scott Solombrino, chief...Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’ says alliance MDFebruary 14, 2020Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’ says alliance MDBy James LancasterAs a founding member of 20 years’ standing, Edinburgh’s departure from BestCities Global Alliance came...New venue for Manchester as EventCity move gets go-aheadFebruary 14, 2020New venue for Manchester as EventCity move gets go-aheadBy James LancasterPlans for a new conference venue close to Manchester Airport have been approved....Club Liverpool honours its £70m conference ambassadorsFebruary 13, 2020Club Liverpool honours its £70m conference ambassadorsBy James LancasterClub Liverpool, the city’s ambassador programme, marked its fifth anniversary by celebrating the...UK government insists COP26 will be held in GlasgowFebruary 13, 2020UK government insists COP26 will be held in GlasgowBy James LancasterThe UK government has insisted that the COP26 climate conference will be held in Glasgow in November...Footballs sustainability manager to share tips at Association FocusFebruary 13, 2020Footballs sustainability manager to share tips at Association FocusBy James LancasterThe man responsible for turning football’s govening body, FIFA, into a sustainable organisation will...Coronavirus: how fear of the unknown is testing nervesFebruary 12, 2020Coronavirus: how fear of the unknown is testing nervesBy James LancasterI seldom have nightmares, but when I do they conform to type. The threat is always non-specific. I am...Coronavirus ‘one of several challenges’ facing events industryFebruary 11, 2020Coronavirus ‘one of several challenges’ facing events industryBy James LancasterUFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has postponed its Asia-Pacific conference and...Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concernsFebruary 10, 2020Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concernsBy James LancasterMobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest smartphone conference, has been cancelled after a...Load More from James Lancaster
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