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

Sri Lanka: major conference on trade in endangered species ‘postponed’April 26, 2019Sri Lanka: major conference on trade in endangered species ‘postponed’By James LancasterAn international conference on the buying and selling of endangered animals and plants has been...ICCA member hotels directly affected by Sri Lanka bombingsApril 26, 2019ICCA member hotels directly affected by Sri Lanka bombingsBy James LancasterThe Easter Sunday bomb attacks carried out in Sri Lanka have “directly implicated” ICCA member hotels,...London Skyline1 April 24, 2019Return of liver boosts Londons reputation for medical meetingsBy James LancasterLondon’s standing as a host city for high-profile medical meetings was given a boost after Europe's...Tribal loyalties: the suppliers in your (meeting) spaceApril 23, 2019Tribal loyalties: the suppliers in your (meeting) spaceBy James LancasterInternational association meetings are often regarded as the Holy Grail by suppliers to the...IMEX Frankfurt banishes boredom with new Discovery ZoneApril 23, 2019IMEX Frankfurt banishes boredom with new Discovery ZoneBy James LancasterIMEX Frankfurt aims to “inspire” and delight” attendees with holograms, robots, magic, music and...Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartneyApril 22, 2019Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartneyBy James LancasterAs co-director of Vancouver-based events agency PDW Inc Katherine McCartney produced the main TED...Conference ambassadors: the art of persuasionApril 12, 2019Conference ambassadors: the art of persuasionBy James LancasterNo convention bureau worthy of the name would be seen dead without its own ambassador programme. But...Ambassadors to help associations ‘think Ottawa’April 12, 2019Ambassadors to help associations ‘think Ottawa’By James LancasterCanada’s capital city, Ottawa, is to launch its own conference ambassador programme....Cream of the association world honoured at awardsApril 11, 2019Cream of the association world honoured at awardsBy James LancasterJosé Zuniga, head of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, was named Executive...Half of US delegates source own accommodation study findsApril 10, 2019Half of US delegates source own accommodation study findsBy James LancasterAlmost half (49 per cent) of US conference-goers bypass the ‘room block’ model and source their own...Associations say thank you for the music in GothenburgApril 10, 2019Associations say thank you for the music in GothenburgBy James LancasterIn this age of hyper-globalisation and people claiming to be ‘citizens of the world’ (I’ve always...Associations World Congress told collaboration is keyApril 8, 2019Associations World Congress told collaboration is keyBy James LancasterSeveral hundred association executives and exhibitors from the meetings industry gathered in...Industry celebrates Global Meetings Industry DayApril 4, 2019Industry celebrates Global Meetings Industry DayBy James LancasterOrganisers, venues, and convention bureaux have been celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day...Senthil Gopinath is new CEO of meetings association ICCAApril 4, 2019Senthil Gopinath is new CEO of meetings association ICCABy James LancasterSenthil Gopinath is the new CEO of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the...Climate change: why the meetings industry was slow to respondApril 3, 2019Climate change: why the meetings industry was slow to respondBy James LancasterThe looming threat of climate change poses huge questions for the international meetings industry. But...World Intellectual Property Congress among major bid wins for DubaiApril 3, 2019World Intellectual Property Congress among major bid wins for DubaiBy James LancasterDubai will host 3,000 delegates at an international meeting of intellectual property experts in 2025...Brisbane’s brightest minds receive conference grantsApril 3, 2019Brisbane’s brightest minds receive conference grantsBy James LancasterSeven researchers from Brisbane will share in AUS$30,000 funding from the Lord Mayor's office to help...Mutschlechner ‘ideal person’ to advise Congrex SwitzerlandApril 3, 2019Mutschlechner ‘ideal person’ to advise Congrex SwitzerlandBy James LancasterChristian Mutschlechner, the former director of Vienna Convention Bureau, will enjoy a ‘soft...Only Lyon joins GDS-Index after smart tourism accoladeApril 2, 2019Only Lyon joins GDS-Index after smart tourism accoladeBy James LancasterLyon has become the latest city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), a...Accor expansion has caused ‘brand confusion’ but changes possibleApril 2, 2019Accor expansion has caused ‘brand confusion’ but changes possibleBy James LancasterThe number of brands within the AccorHotels portfolio has more than trebled in the past five years to...Load More from James Lancaster
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