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

green back close upDecember 18, 2023Associations finding it harder to secure event sponsorsBy James LancasterAssociations are finding it increasingly difficult to secure sponsorship for their conferences and...Event networking sessionDecember 15, 2023Half of companies score less than 3 out 10 for event ROI, survey findsBy James LancasterOnly a few companies are seeing decent returns from attending events, according to a new ranking of...A meeting at Gothia Towers, Gothenburg, SwedenDecember 15, 2023More hotels lure international meetings to GothenburgBy James LancasterAn increase in hotel rooms has pushed Gothenburg's conference business back to pre-pandemic levels,...Conference November 28, 2023Focus on 'intent' to improve business events, organisers urgedBy James LancasterThe business events industry should redefine ROI to mean 'return on intent' in the interest of better...MIC Joint Meetings Industry Council Profile and Power AwardNovember 28, 2023Lee-Müller wins coveted 'Power + Profile' awardBy James LancasterThe managing director of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's commitment to sustainability...ICCA and BESawarak staff collaborate on Association Impact Masterclass at ICCA 62nd congress in BangkokNovember 24, 2023Sarawak convention bureau sponsors ‘Association Impact Masterclass’By James LancasterA legacy impact certification programme aimed at association meeting planners is being backed by...Confex CologneNovember 24, 2023New venue drives surge in conference enquiries in German cathedral cityBy James LancasterCologne Convention Bureau has reported a 35% surge in enquiries for meetings and conferences on back...Pullman Paris Montparnasse November 20, 2023Organisers' association partners with hotel giantBy James LancasterUNICEO, an international association for senior corporate events organisers, has teamed up with...airline landing at duskNovember 13, 2023Meetings industry must ‘change narrative’ on sustainable aviationBy James LancasterThe business events sector should encourage airlines to make the shift to sustainable aviation - and...conference in the darkNovember 13, 2023Exceptional Australians given grants to attend conferenceBy James LancasterEleven of Western Australia's exceptional researchers will receive a free pass to a conference of...Distraction close upNovember 9, 2023Daydreaming and scrolling in meetings ‘costing £20bn a year,’ report showsBy James LancasterPeople being distracted in meetings is having a major impact on productivity. according to a new...social media useNovember 9, 2023Survey explores impact of social media use on event professionalsBy James LancasterA survey aims to uncover the extent to which screen time and social media use is having a...windfarm in ScotlandNovember 7, 2023Conferences ‘vital’ to Scotland’s blue economyBy James LancasterBusiness events have a vital role to play in creating a marine environment that benefits wellbeing,...Katherine Maher Web Summit CEOOctober 31, 2023New Web Summit CEO: ‘Connection more urgent now than ever’By James LancasterKatherine Maher, the former boss of Wikipedia, has been appointed CEO of Europe's largest technology...Executive Chef Gavin Robertson & GM Martin Radcliffe with the ACC's new WastemasterOctober 17, 2023“Obsessive” managers help venue achieve world-first environmental statusBy James LancasterAdelaide Convention Centre achieves EarthCheck's Master status after 15 years' of sustainable best...Alon AlroyOctober 17, 2023Israeli tech entrepreneurs boycott Web SummitBy James LancasterRemarks made by founder Paddy Cosgrove on X about Israel's response to Hamas atrocities draw ire of...ICCA adds governmental meetings to its databaseOctober 12, 2023ICCA adds governmental meetings to its databaseBy James LancasterMeeting suppliers' association has added governmental meetings to its database in a bid to add member...Edinburgh launches ambassador programmeOctober 9, 2023Edinburgh revives its Ambassador Programme after years of turmoilBy James LancasterConvention Edinburgh, Edinburgh’s convention bureau, has relaunched its Ambassador Programme, bringing...James Latham Unbroken October 6, 2023Video: 'It's the least we can do' - James Latham on the Unbroken SummitBy James LancasterAMI editor James Lancaster caught up with James Latham, producer, The Iceberg, to discover how...A tram glides through GothenburgOctober 4, 2023Gothenburg is 'most sustainable' meeting destination – againBy James LancasterGothenburg has been named the most sustainable destination for the seventh time, topping the GDS Index...Load More from James Lancaster
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