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

Boston plans venue sell-off to fund expansion of convention centreSeptember 17, 2019Boston plans venue sell-off to fund expansion of convention centreBy James LancasterCity leaders in Boston, USA, hope to fund a significant expansion of the Boston Convention and...Healthy returns for Adelaide as bureau wins 75 business eventsSeptember 17, 2019Healthy returns for Adelaide as bureau wins 75 business eventsBy James LancasterAdelaide is celebrating a bumper yield of business events having secured 75 meetings so far this year...No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckSeptember 16, 2019No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckBy James LancasterAs the planet reels from one existential crisis to the next, it is comforting to know there are people...‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments recordSeptember 13, 2019‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments recordBy James LancasterThe ninth edition of IMEX America came to a close in Las Vegas after an ‘imaginative’ week that saw a...Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays offSeptember 12, 2019Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays offBy James LancasterDiscover Puerto Rico announced record-breaking milestones at IMEX America in Las Vegas, just a year...Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conferenceSeptember 11, 2019Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conferenceBy James LancasterGlasgow will welcome 30,000 delegates, including 200 world leaders, to discuss the climate change...Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grantsSeptember 11, 2019Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grantsBy James LancasterThree international associations have each won US$7,500 to develop the 'trailblazing' legacy...Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live ArenaSeptember 9, 2019Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live ArenaBy James LancasterAberdeen's new £333m events complex P&J Live was besieged by climate change protesters during its...European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStatsSeptember 5, 2019European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStatsBy James LancasterMainland Europe hotels saw a 5 per cent decline in average room rate to €170.60 in July, according to...Case study: IUHPE World Conference 2019 New ZealandSeptember 4, 2019Case study: IUHPE World Conference 2019 New ZealandBy James LancasterIUHPE 23rd World Conference on Health Promotion Rotorua, New Zealand 7-11 April 2019...Meetology launches new video product for event organisersSeptember 3, 2019Meetology launches new video product for event organisersBy James LancasterMeetology, the UK-based company that uses behavioural science to help people improve their people...The natural born speaker: is there any such thingAugust 30, 2019The natural born speaker: is there any such thingBy James LancasterI always assume those speakers who claim not to have made any notes are bluffing. That they have, in...Human tech to have big impact on meetings industryAugust 29, 2019Human tech to have big impact on meetings industryBy James LancasterTechnology that mimics human behaviour and helps delegates interact with each other will change the...€700 000 subvention fund to lure associations to St PetersburgAugust 28, 2019€700 000 subvention fund to lure associations to St PetersburgBy James LancasterSt Petersburg is doubling its subvention fund to 50 million Roubles (approximately €700,000) for 2019...Congrex Switzerland boosts association management wingAugust 28, 2019Congrex Switzerland boosts association management wingBy James LancasterCongrex Switzerland, the Basel-based professional congress organiser, has made further inroads into...Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summitAugust 27, 2019Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summitBy James LancasterLesley Williams Q&A: ‘Those not embracing youth may lag behind’August 27, 2019Lesley Williams Q&A: ‘Those not embracing youth may lag behind’By James LancasterEuropean business travellers less likely to be healthy on the roadAugust 23, 2019European business travellers less likely to be healthy on the roadBy James LancasterEuropean business travellers are less health-conscious than their Asian and American counterparts...IMEX America: ‘She Means Business’ set to drive diversity debateAugust 21, 2019IMEX America: ‘She Means Business’ set to drive diversity debateBy James LancasterThe She Means Business educational event at trade show IMEX America will address economic parity and...Global warming: How I took the train from UK to China to avoid flyingAugust 20, 2019Global warming: How I took the train from UK to China to avoid flyingBy James LancasterLoad More from James Lancaster
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