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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global conflictMay 20, 2026Instability having increasing impact on event plannersBy James LancasterConflict, policy shifts and socio-political instability are increasingly disrupting the international...SEG launchMay 20, 2026'Unified' sustainability framework launched for business events industryBy James LancasterThe Sustainable Event Goals (SEGs), unveiled during IMEX Frankfurt, are designed to translate the...Vienna in the gloaming May 8, 2026Another association shifts flagship congress out of USBy James LancasterThe Academy of Management took another eye-catching step in its internationalisation drive, after...Cape Town replaces Dubai as host of anniversary BestCities meetingMay 6, 2026Cape Town replaces Dubai as host of anniversary BestCities meetingBy James LancasterBestCities Global Alliance has confirmed that its flagship Global Forum will take place in Cape Town,...Prof. Juraj Kosek, collects the award on behalf of Prof. Drahos who was abroadApril 30, 2026Politician-scientist Jiří Drahoš honoured for lifetime contribution to meetingsBy James LancasterA leading Czech scientist has been honoured for his decades-long contribution to international...ICE officersApril 23, 2026Number of mathematicians boycotting US conference hits 2,300By James LancasterThousands of mathematicians are calling for a boycott of the 2026 International Congress of...Jason Gerwitz, NorthstarApril 3, 2026Gewirtz takes on combined meetings and sports role at NorthstarBy James LancasterNorthstar Travel Group has announced the promotion of Jason Gewirtz to Senior Vice President/Content,...Alexander Alles ICCA April 2, 2026Net zero champion takes new advocacy role at ICCABy James LancasterICCA is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and advocacy with the appointment...Business handshakeMarch 31, 2026RFPs waste a lot of time. Could ‘RFIs’ be the answer?By James LancasterA white paper from the World PCO Alliance is calling for a fundamental rethink of...EHA winning at EAAMarch 30, 2026Who were the winners at European Association Awards?By James LancasterExcellence across various fields of association management was recognised at the European Association...moody shot of BrusselsMarch 26, 2026Visit Brussels staff launch petition to overturn huge budget cutsBy James LancasterVisit Brussels, the organisation tasked with attracting visitors to the city, including through...generic conferenceMarch 24, 2026Membership bodies bid for glory in European Association AwardsBy James LancasterAssociations from across Europe will be recognised for excellence in innovation, digital...Washington March 12, 2026Goodwin named CEO as ECA 2.0 unveiledBy James LancasterTommy Goodwin was named president and CEO of the Exhibitions & Conference Alliance (ECA) on...TMR reformFebruary 27, 2026How events could suffer if Reform UK follow TrumpBy James LancasterJames Lancaster and Paul Harvey ask what a Reform UK government might mean for the UK's...Shipping containers at sea againFebruary 20, 2026Business events leaders welcome Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffsBy James Lancaster Business events industry leaders were celebrating today after the US Supreme Court ruled against...Edinburgh is introducing a visitor levy in July 2026February 20, 2026Edinburgh is funding its CVB with a visitor levy - will others follow suit?By James LancasterScotland’s capital has become the first city in the UK to part fund its convention bureau through a...Translation illustration February 18, 2026Wordly takes AI translation beyond the conference centreBy James LancasterWordly has introduced Workspaces - a new version of its AI translation and captioning platform...Kigali Convention BureauFebruary 3, 2026ICCA makes historic return to Africa with congress announcementBy James LancasterICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), is making an historic return to...Social Media USA TMRJanuary 30, 2026Why should I hand over my personal phone numbers?By James LancasterJames Lancaster outlines what new social media vetting for entry into the US could mean for event...Reggie Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Cvent.December 30, 2025Cvent to pay $400m for sales and marketing platform ON24By James LancasterCvent, the event tech giant, has agreed to pay $400m for business-to-business sales and marketing...Load More from James Lancaster

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