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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Blow for Montreux venue as residents snub SFr87m renovationFebruary 11, 2019Blow for Montreux venue as residents snub SFr87m renovationBy James LancasterThe SFr87 million (EURO77m) renovation of the Montreux Music and Convention Centre, 2m2c, has been...Academics voice anger as 89% cuts threaten bureauFebruary 11, 2019Academics voice anger as 89% cuts threaten bureauBy James LancasterAcademics across Edinburgh have slammed proposed budget cuts that would see an 89 per cent drop in the...That moment when your president goes off-piste againFebruary 8, 2019That moment when your president goes off-piste againBy James LancasterIt’s one of life’s great mysteries, why people who complain of being misquoted, or taken out of...Meetings Africa unveils greening policies for 2019February 8, 2019Meetings Africa unveils greening policies for 2019By James LancasterThis year’s edition of Meetings Africa is set to be the greenest ever, with more event greening in...Largest scientific meeting in Estonia triumps on awards nightFebruary 7, 2019Largest scientific meeting in Estonia triumps on awards nightBy James LancasterThe largest international scientific meeting ever held in Estonia has been named ‘Conference of the...Vienna CVB: Big shoes to fill for the new ChristianFebruary 6, 2019Vienna CVB: Big shoes to fill for the new ChristianBy James LancasterEvents industry guru Christian Mutschlechner retired from his position as head of the Vienna...Swiss cities secure 16 major events after joining forcesFebruary 6, 2019Swiss cities secure 16 major events after joining forcesBy James LancasterNew convention bureaux alliance Lausanne Montreux Congress (LMC) secured 16 events in its first full...PCMA expands education programme across EuropeFebruary 5, 2019PCMA expands education programme across EuropeBy James LancasterPCMA, the Chicago-based association of convention managers, is stepping up its education programme in...BCEC’s long-serving O’Keeffe given top Australian honourJanuary 31, 2019BCEC’s long-serving O’Keeffe given top Australian honourBy James LancasterBob O’Keeffe, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) general manager, was appointed as a...Bomb scare: We evacuated. But we were not prepared...January 30, 2019Bomb scare: We evacuated. But we were not prepared...By James LancasterWhen the European Banking Federation (EBF) held its annual summit at the National Bank, in Brussels,...Conference security: tales of the unexpected in BrusselsJanuary 30, 2019Conference security: tales of the unexpected in BrusselsBy James LancasterWhat does a ‘proportionate response’ to the terror threat look like?...Livestock congress in Auckland: Q&A with Professor Hugh BlairJanuary 30, 2019Livestock congress in Auckland: Q&A with Professor Hugh BlairBy James LancasterThe 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), 11-16 February...Mobile congress appoints Giant iTab to give applications a boostJanuary 29, 2019Mobile congress appoints Giant iTab to give applications a boostBy James LancasterGSMA, the trade association behind Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress, has tasked Giant iTab with...Shortlist announced for 2019 European Association AwardsJanuary 29, 2019Shortlist announced for 2019 European Association AwardsBy James LancasterThe shortlist for the third European Association Awards has been announced....ExCeL London launches ‘No Plastic’ campaign to reduce venue wasteJanuary 28, 2019ExCeL London launches ‘No Plastic’ campaign to reduce venue wasteBy James LancasterWith more than eight million tonnes of plastic being thrown away each year, ExCeL has outlined the...Association meetings drive 80 per cent growth at KL venueJanuary 23, 2019Association meetings drive 80 per cent growth at KL venueBy James LancasterAssociation meetings drove an 80 per cent increase in ‘economic impact’ delivered by the Kuala Lumpur...Centre delegates contribute AUS$80million to Cairns economyJanuary 22, 2019Centre delegates contribute AUS$80million to Cairns economyBy James LancasterConvention delegates in Cairns added around AUS$80m to the Australian city’s regional economy last...VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019January 21, 2019VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019By James LancasterVisitBritain has announced its flagship business event MeetGB will return this year to show 120...Conference wins show Dubai is ready to walk the walkJanuary 17, 2019Conference wins show Dubai is ready to walk the walkBy James LancasterIt’s fair to say Dubai’s standing in the international meetings industry has, until now, owed as much...Winning bids up 24% as Dubai secures 261 business events in 2018January 16, 2019Winning bids up 24% as Dubai secures 261 business events in 2018By James LancasterDubai Business Events, the city’s convention bureau, secured a bumper haul of business events last...Load More from James Lancaster
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