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

E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)October 2, 2019E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)By James LancasterE-posters were once held up as the sustainable alternative to filling conference centres with reams of...CASE STUDY: Joint effort in FrankfurtOctober 2, 2019CASE STUDY: Joint effort in FrankfurtBy James LancasterThe 45th EBMT Annual Meeting in Frankfurt was the result of close cooperation between the city, the...TECHSPEC: Have we jumped the useability hurdleOctober 2, 2019TECHSPEC: Have we jumped the useability hurdleBy James LancasterTechnology has jumped a key adoption hurdle, says Corbin Ball, but meeting planners still have a way...Perfect fit: the convention centres supporting monumental artOctober 2, 2019Perfect fit: the convention centres supporting monumental artBy James LancasterOften vast in scale, convention centres are great places to exhibit large pieces of art, some of it...Nowhere to run: why Doha was a disastrous choice for the IAAFSeptember 30, 2019Nowhere to run: why Doha was a disastrous choice for the IAAFBy James LancasterThe World Athletics Championships, in Doha, have variously been described as a ‘catastrophe’, a...Meet Bristol introduces conference ambassador programmeSeptember 26, 2019Meet Bristol introduces conference ambassador programmeBy James LancasterBristol’s convention bureau, Meet Bristol, has launched a conference ambassador programme to promote...Thousands of event professionals commit to sustainability goalsSeptember 25, 2019Thousands of event professionals commit to sustainability goalsBy James LancasterA plan to make the international meetings and event industry more sustainable has been submitted to...ICC Wales celebrates successful first week of conferencesSeptember 24, 2019ICC Wales celebrates successful first week of conferencesBy James LancasterInternational Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) – the new £84 million venue in Newport, South Wales...Sibos set for record breaking attendance at ExCeL LondonSeptember 23, 2019Sibos set for record breaking attendance at ExCeL LondonBy James LancasterExCeL London is hosting Sibos, the world’s premier financial services event, for the first time – and...Work starts on Bruges’ ‘plain but functional’ convention centreSeptember 19, 2019Work starts on Bruges’ ‘plain but functional’ convention centreBy James LancasterAnyone who has walked the cobbled streets of Bruges may balk at the idea of a convention centre being...The Hague and Ottawa understand power of collaborationSeptember 17, 2019The Hague and Ottawa understand power of collaborationBy James LancasterThe Hague and Ottawa have agreed to work together to attract international association meetings....Boston plans venue sell-off to fund expansion of convention centreSeptember 17, 2019Boston plans venue sell-off to fund expansion of convention centreBy James LancasterCity leaders in Boston, USA, hope to fund a significant expansion of the Boston Convention and...Healthy returns for Adelaide as bureau wins 75 business eventsSeptember 17, 2019Healthy returns for Adelaide as bureau wins 75 business eventsBy James LancasterAdelaide is celebrating a bumper yield of business events having secured 75 meetings so far this year...No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckSeptember 16, 2019No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckBy James LancasterAs the planet reels from one existential crisis to the next, it is comforting to know there are people...‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments recordSeptember 13, 2019‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments recordBy James LancasterThe ninth edition of IMEX America came to a close in Las Vegas after an ‘imaginative’ week that saw a...Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays offSeptember 12, 2019Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays offBy James LancasterDiscover Puerto Rico announced record-breaking milestones at IMEX America in Las Vegas, just a year...Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conferenceSeptember 11, 2019Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conferenceBy James LancasterGlasgow will welcome 30,000 delegates, including 200 world leaders, to discuss the climate change...Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grantsSeptember 11, 2019Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grantsBy James LancasterThree international associations have each won US$7,500 to develop the 'trailblazing' legacy...Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live ArenaSeptember 9, 2019Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live ArenaBy James LancasterAberdeen's new £333m events complex P&J Live was besieged by climate change protesters during its...European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStatsSeptember 5, 2019European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStatsBy James LancasterMainland Europe hotels saw a 5 per cent decline in average room rate to €170.60 in July, according to...Load More from James Lancaster
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