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

Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre adds new meeting spaceApril 1, 2019Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre adds new meeting spaceBy James LancasterKuala Lumpur-based Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) has revealed plans to...Melbourne’s record-breaking Bolinger steps down after personal lossMarch 29, 2019Melbourne’s record-breaking Bolinger steps down after personal lossBy James LancasterKaren Bolinger, the tireless CEO of Melbourne Convention Bureau, has announced her imminent departure...Middle East will be tops for bargain-hunters as oversupply pushes down ratesMarch 28, 2019Middle East will be tops for bargain-hunters as oversupply pushes down ratesBy James LancasterOversupply in some corners of the world is driving down hotel rates and creating future bargain...Knowing me knowing you: why partners should go on fam tripsMarch 27, 2019Knowing me knowing you: why partners should go on fam tripsBy James LancasterThink you know somebody? Try to picture how they spend their working day, the specific tasks involved,...IBTM exhibition directors seven event destinations to watchMarch 27, 2019IBTM exhibition directors seven event destinations to watchBy James LancasterDanielle Curtis, exhibition director of The Middle East, Arabian Travel Market and IBTM Arabia, has...Abu Dhabi hosts Special Olympics World Games 2019 across nine venuMarch 26, 2019Abu Dhabi hosts Special Olympics World Games 2019 across nine venuBy James LancasterMore than 7,500 athletes from 190 countries took part in the Special Olympics World Games 2019, in Abu...Singapores Fintech Festival legaciesMarch 22, 2019Singapores Fintech Festival legaciesBy James LancasterThe launch of business events by industry can make a significant contribution to the growth strategies...Edinburghs EICC posts profit as it seeks growth outside EuropeMarch 19, 2019Edinburghs EICC posts profit as it seeks growth outside EuropeBy James LancasterEdinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has posted record financial results for 2018 as...MCI Group partners with Chinese investment companiesMarch 19, 2019MCI Group partners with Chinese investment companiesBy James LancasterMCI Group, the Geneva-based congress organiser and association management company, is back on the...Feature: How Rwanda is cleaning up in the events businessMarch 18, 2019Feature: How Rwanda is cleaning up in the events businessBy James LancasterI have travelled regularly to Southern and East Africa over the past 30-plus years and have...St. Petersburg’s Expoforum to focus on international marketsMarch 18, 2019St. Petersburg’s Expoforum to focus on international marketsBy James LancasterExpoforum, the newly built congress and exhibition centre in St. Petersburg, is taking steps to...Stonehenge dates Bring Your Own back to the Stone AgeMarch 15, 2019Stonehenge dates Bring Your Own back to the Stone AgeBy James LancasterViewed from the A303, the trunk road that runs across southern Britain, Stonehenge looks rather like...PCMA survey reveals 2018 growth with further uptick expectedMarch 14, 2019PCMA survey reveals 2018 growth with further uptick expectedBy James LancasterThe latest Meetings Market Survey, produced by PCMA, the Professional Convention Management...Gender equality is ‘economic imperative’ says IMEX Group CEOMarch 12, 2019Gender equality is ‘economic imperative’ says IMEX Group CEOBy James LancasterOrganisations that encourage diversity will see greater staff motivation and engagement, heightened...European hotel profits fall as openings increase competitionMarch 12, 2019European hotel profits fall as openings increase competitionBy James LancasterProfit per room at hotels in mainland Europe fell by 9 per cent year-on-year in January – the largest...Access denied: focus on delegate visa issuesMarch 12, 2019Access denied: focus on delegate visa issuesBy James LancasterAre openly hostile immigration policies in the UK and US making it harder for delegates from...Barcelona venue smashes sales record ahead of management changeMarch 11, 2019Barcelona venue smashes sales record ahead of management changeBy James LancasterThe International Convention Centre of Barcelona (CCIB) broke its previous turnover record in 2018 –...Deadline looming for Global Digital Infrastructure Award nominationsMarch 6, 2019Deadline looming for Global Digital Infrastructure Award nominationsBy James LancasterVenues have until the end of the month to enter the INCON Global Digital Infrastructure Award....Bureaux offer associations discounted financial productsMarch 6, 2019Bureaux offer associations discounted financial productsBy James LancasterBestCities Global Alliance, the network international convention bureaux, has launched a range of...Quality not quantity is key to industry’s sustainable futureMarch 5, 2019Quality not quantity is key to industry’s sustainable futureBy James LancasterIt is clear the meetings industry has started to take itself more seriously....Load More from James Lancaster
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