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

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...Residential conference rates down 11.7 per cent at Middle East hotelsJanuary 16, 2019Residential conference rates down 11.7 per cent at Middle East hotelsBy James LancasterResidential conference rates fell by 11.7 per cent at hotels in the Middle East and North Africa...IBTM Arabia announces ‘MICE Knowledge Platform’January 15, 2019IBTM Arabia announces ‘MICE Knowledge Platform’By James LancasterMeetings industry trade show IBTM Arabia, 25-27 March, has announced details of its 2019 Knowledge...Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happyJanuary 15, 2019Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happyBy James LancasterHow do you keep one of the most demanding generations ever engaged in your association? Holly...Warwick Conferences beefs up sport and wellness facilityJanuary 14, 2019Warwick Conferences beefs up sport and wellness facilityBy James LancasterA new sport and wellness hub will launch in April at the University of Warwick campus, improving its...AUS$41m space agency is Adelaide’s ‘ultimate conference legacyJanuary 11, 2019AUS$41m space agency is Adelaide’s ‘ultimate conference legacyBy James LancasterMeetings industry chiefs in Adelaide claim to have secured the ‘largest legacy of any Australian...Delegates want ‘CV-changing events’ tailored to them survey findsJanuary 9, 2019Delegates want ‘CV-changing events’ tailored to them survey findsBy James LancasterDelegates want ‘CV-changing’ events that combine learning with ‘disruptive’ elements that bring about...Association signs code to help end horror of child sex traffickingJanuary 8, 2019Association signs code to help end horror of child sex traffickingBy James LancasterPCMA, the Chicago-based Professional Convention Management Association, has pledged to help end the...Meeting in the age of high-stakes brinkmanshipJanuary 7, 2019Meeting in the age of high-stakes brinkmanshipBy James LancasterPolitics, on both sides of the Atlantic, has reached a deadlock....Load More from James Lancaster
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KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
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