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

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....Associations face future head-on at Brussels summitMarch 4, 2019Associations face future head-on at Brussels summitBy James LancasterThe European Association Summit (EAS), in Brussels, was designed to focus the 160 delegates’ attention...Delegates will be inspired to go further in DurbanFebruary 28, 2019Delegates will be inspired to go further in DurbanBy James LancasterDelegates at the upcoming ICCA Association Meetings Programme (AMP) 2019, in Durban, will be ‘inspired...Berlin to host 6 000 experts at influential HIV meetingFebruary 28, 2019Berlin to host 6 000 experts at influential HIV meetingBy James LancasterMore than 6,000 HIV experts will gather in Berlin for the 11th International AIDS Society Conference...Conference delegates give Scottish region a £71m boostFebruary 27, 2019Conference delegates give Scottish region a £71m boostBy James LancasterA coastal region in Scotland has reported a 10 per cent uplift in international delegate numbers....Airline needs better management says South African tourism ministerFebruary 27, 2019Airline needs better management says South African tourism ministerBy James LancasterSouth African Airways needs to be better managed so it is not a burden on the state, according to...Belfast launches its biggest-ever business tourism campaignFebruary 26, 2019Belfast launches its biggest-ever business tourism campaignBy James LancasterBelfast’s official tourism marketing agency, Visit Belfast, has launched a new marketing campaign...How green is your meeting Take our 60-second surveyFebruary 25, 2019How green is your meeting Take our 60-second surveyBy James LancasterHelp us understand how meeting planners are responding to the threat of climate change by answering...Geldof to counsel influencers at One Young World summitFebruary 25, 2019Geldof to counsel influencers at One Young World summitBy James LancasterNobel Laureates, international CEOs, and leading activists will make up a star-studded rostrum of...Melbourne to host its ‘biggest event’ after Rotary winFebruary 25, 2019Melbourne to host its ‘biggest event’ after Rotary winBy James LancasterMelbourne will host its biggest ever event when 20,000 Rotary members arrive in 2023....Privatisation next step as Edinburgh Marketing wins reprieveFebruary 22, 2019Privatisation next step as Edinburgh Marketing wins reprieveBy James LancasterEdinburgh Marketing, the organisation behind the city’s convention bureau, was dealt an eleventh hour...International Confex announces relocation to ExCeL London in 2020February 21, 2019International Confex announces relocation to ExCeL London in 2020By James LancasterInternational Confex, the meetings industry trade show, is set to move to ExCeL London in 2020....Edinburgh and its ambassadors: what price the knowledge economyFebruary 20, 2019Edinburgh and its ambassadors: what price the knowledge economyBy James LancasterAmbassadors play a key role in helping destinations secure international association meetings....Operator will showcase Christchurch to attract meetingsFebruary 19, 2019Operator will showcase Christchurch to attract meetingsBy James LancasterAEG Ogden, the newly unveiled operator of the AUS$400m Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre,...Messe Frankfurt to switch entirely to renewable energyFebruary 18, 2019Messe Frankfurt to switch entirely to renewable energyBy James LancasterMesse Frankfurt, which claims to be the ‘world’s largest’ event organiser and exhibition ground owner,...Meetings industry urged to stamp out sexual harassmentFebruary 15, 2019Meetings industry urged to stamp out sexual harassmentBy James LancasterAustralian meetings industry leaders have been urged to take ‘critical action’ to stamp out sexual...Liverpool ambassadors awarded for £10.8m contributionFebruary 14, 2019Liverpool ambassadors awarded for £10.8m contributionBy James LancasterClub Liverpool last night awarded the ambassadors who helped to deliver £10.8 million worth of...Choosing the best meetings technology: platform or deckFebruary 13, 2019Choosing the best meetings technology: platform or deckBy James LancasterIt’s a dilemma facing every meeting planner. Do you opt for a company offering comprehensive tech...Load More from James Lancaster
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