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

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...Conference on ‘atypical interaction’ heads to NewcastleApril 26, 2022Conference on ‘atypical interaction’ heads to NewcastleBy James LancasterA conference in Newcastle is capitalising on the city's expertise in interaction amongst dementia...Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investmentApril 14, 2022Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investmentBy James LancasterConvene, the US-based provider of hybrid meetings, events, and workspaces, has announced the...Abu Dhabi: Biggest exhibition hall in Middle East making rapid progressApril 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: Biggest exhibition hall in Middle East making rapid progressBy James LancasterWork on the biggest exhibition hall in the Middle East is running ahead of schedule....GM of Adelaide convention centreApril 12, 2022Former bureau man appointed GM of Adelaide convention centreBy James LancasterMartin Radcliffe has been appointed general manager of Adelaide Convention Centre....Study: air quality well within safe limits at Messe Frankfurt trade fairsApril 12, 2022Study: air quality well within safe limits at Messe Frankfurt trade fairsBy James LancasterThe air quality at three trade fairs held at Messe Frankfurt in the second half of 2021 was found to...Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programmeApril 7, 2022Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programmeBy James LancasterAssociation Focus – the conference for not-for-profit executives that precedes the IMEX tradeshow in...IC Image 1April 6, 2022Cologne: XDW to explore interface of tourism, digital and creative industriesBy James LancasterCologne will showcase its creative prowess when it hosts X Design Week (XDW) later this year....I can barely hide my tears - how Lviv CVB is helping Ukraines war effortApril 5, 2022I can barely hide my tears - how Lviv CVB is helping Ukraines war effortBy James LancasterSofiya Kayinska, acting director of Lviv Convention Bureau, talks to AMI editor James Lancaster about...Load More from James Lancaster
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