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

hands searching on laptopJune 8, 2022Cvent acquires UK-based online venue sourcing platformBy James LancasterCvent, the event management software giant, has snapped up VenueDirectory, the UK-based online venue...ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaborationJune 8, 2022ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaborationBy James LancasterConvention bureau BESarawak sealed its collaboration with ICCA, the International Congress and...Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetingsJune 7, 2022Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetingsBy James LancasterThe value of face-to-face meetings will underpin the recovery of Australia’s international conference...Marina Bay Sands Resort in SingaporeJune 6, 2022Resort takes gold in coveted Healthy Venues schemeBy James Lancaster A convention centre in Singapore became the first in Asia to be given Healthy Venue Gold status...Vancouver Conference and Exhibition CentreJune 2, 2022Sustainability: Canada wants to create 'marker for change' for international meetingsBy James LancasterAn ambitious plan to reduce the environmental harm caused by business events – including international...Rat in the woodsMay 27, 2022NZ's ambitious pest removal plan helps land major conferenceBy James Lancasterhe New Zealand government’s ambitious plan to rid the country of invasive predators by 2050 helped its...women on bikes on bridge in CopenhagenMay 26, 2022Planning: Copenhagen publishes updated sustainability guideBy James LancasterA newly refreshed guide will help association meeting planners reduce their carbon footprint and...Marc Mekki Deep Dive TemplateMay 25, 2022S5EP1: 'Innovating is the most enjoyable thing' - Marc MekkiBy James LancasterJames Lancaster talks to Marc Mekki about the role of innovation in associations....Messe Frankfurt at sunriseMay 24, 2022Messe Frankfurt hails return to 'business as normal'By James LancasterMore than 175 congresses, trade shows, and other events are taking place at Messe Frankfurt between...cityscape view of Prague at dusk or sunrise May 23, 2022Meetings: Prague best at harnessing association talentBy James LancasterPrague is better than any other city at engaging with locally based association leaders to bring...A tram in BerlinMay 20, 2022Berlin launches new website for the sustainable meeting plannerBy James LancasterA website, attached to the Berlin Convention office, points planners to hotels, venues, and other...Interprefy CEO Oddmund BraatenMay 19, 2022Interprefy says multi-language caption service will improve inclusivityBy James LancasterInterprefy, the remote simultaneous interpretation provider, has launched its new AI-driven live...L-R are Gerry Lennon, CEO of Visit Belfast, Jon Burton, CEO of IATEFL, Julia Corkey, CEO of ICC Belfast, Gabriel Diaz Maggioli, President of IATEFL and Joanne Taylor, Business Solutions Officer at TouMay 17, 2022English teachers back in the (conference) room after three-year absenceBy James LancasterThe 55th annual conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign...Coronavirus mannequins wearing masksMay 11, 2022Did Covid change everything? No. But don't bank on 'return to normal' just yetBy James LancasterMeeting planners are hailing a return to in-person meetings. That's great news. But delegate behaviour...GuadalajaraMay 11, 2022Guadalajara joins legacy-focused alliance of convention bureauxBy James LancasterBestCities Global Alliance has welcomed Guadalajara, Mexico, as the 12th  partner in its...Sumaira Isaacs, World Tourism ForumMay 4, 2022“I’m very proud of where we are – we had to reinvent or die”By James LancasterSumaira Isaacs, CEO and president of the World Tourism Forum Institute, says there’s no going back to...Soil scientists to meet in Glasgow as city boasts ‘full calendar of events’May 4, 2022Soil scientists to meet in Glasgow as city boasts ‘full calendar of events’By James LancasterMore than 2,000 soil scientists will meet in Glasgow this summer as the Scottish city gets back to...Wellington, New ZealandMay 3, 2022Wellington welcomes back international delegates after borders reopenBy James Lancaster New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, is preparing to host international conference delegates...Peter King, MCEC chief executiveMay 3, 2022“We brought people together” – CEO Peter King to leave Melbourne venueBy James LancasterPeter King has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre...Brussels SquareApril 27, 2022Associations back in the room for 10th edition of European SummitBy James LancasterAssociation executives will gather in Brussels for the 10th edition of the European...Load More from James Lancaster
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"You can lose control of the story in minutes"
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Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investment
Destinations
KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
Destinations
Arnott strengthens SEC's association team
Leadership
Vishakha Kumar appointed executive director and CEO of the ISTH
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