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

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...Dignitaries sign the Borneo Legacy Declaration December 24, 2025New alliance will drive Sarawak’s legacy strategyBy James LancasterSarawak bolstered its reputation as a host of purpose-driven conferences by adopting the Borneo Legacy...IAPCO and Vienna sign partnership agreementDecember 22, 2025IAPCO adds Vienna to its list of destination partnersBy James LancasterIAPCO adds Vienna to its list of destination partners 33368 0 74 Sponsored by Conference heavyweight...Q4 EMEA Pulse Survey 2025December 3, 2025Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ leaves US event planners reelingBy James LancasterOptimism amongst North American event planners has plummeted over the last six months – because they...Worldspan scoop PMI awardNovember 24, 2025Conference organiser helps almost 7,000 refugees towards workBy James LancasterWorldspan, the UK-based professional conference organiser, has won a top social impact award for a...WONCA wins 2025 ICCA BestCities Incredible Impact AwardNovember 16, 2025Rural doctors conference scoops $20,000 impact prizeBy James LancasterAn association whose conference led to a string of initiatives to improve healthcare in remote areas...AI voice translation imageNovember 6, 2025Wordly doubles workforce to meet 77% spike in demand for AI translationBy James LancasterWordly, a provider of real-time translation and captioning services, has doubled its workforce to meet...Associations clash over (almost) matching logosNovember 5, 2025Associations clash over (almost) matching logosBy James Lancaster  An association that organisers peer-to-peer events for association executives has issued a...Load More from James Lancaster
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