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

Austria Center ViennaApril 24, 2025Subvention helps Vienna strengthen role as medical meeting hubBy James LancasterVienna’s international congress market soared to new heights in 2024, with medical meetings emerging...Wide-angle shot of lovely, Baroque ViennaApril 10, 2025Vienna puts conference goers at heart of 'better tourism' strategyBy James LancasterVienna is redefining urban tourism with a strategy aimed at benefiting both residents and visitors...ABEA and IAPCO unite on research and knowledge sharingApril 10, 2025ABEA and IAPCO unite on research and knowledge sharingBy James LancasterThe Australian Business Events Association and the International Association of Professional Congress...Maori man and child in seaApril 9, 2025Rural health conference to address health disparities in New ZealandBy James LancasterIn a major win for New Zealand’s rural health community, Wellington has been selected to host the 21st...Tariffs in America ImageApril 7, 2025Tariffs signal ‘America is closed for business’ - ECABy James LancasterA slew of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners will signal to international exhibitors and...Event planning accessibilityMarch 12, 2025Accessibility and business models main concerns for event professionalsBy James LancasterThe international business events industry is at a crossroads, facing a wave of transformational...Penang BE resultsMarch 11, 2025Delegate numbers up 87% - Penang celebrates record-smashing yearBy James LancasterPenang enjoyed an astonishing year of hosting conferences and business events last year - boosting...An exhibition at DWTCMarch 7, 2025Dubai cements meetings ‘powerhouse’ status with $700m Informa link-upBy James LancasterDubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Informa Group are joining forces to create a business events...Delegates solve a problem at EMEC Turkey.February 26, 2025People centre stage as meeting planners gather in IstanbulBy James LancasterInternational affairs may have taken a hardnosed, transactional turn recently, but there was none of...TMS APAC 2024February 3, 2025The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2025 unveils stellar speaker line-upBy James LancasterThe Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) has announced its education programme line-up, bringing...ISTH congress Bangkok 2023 January 31, 2025Association boosted by abstract submissions after frequency changeBy James LancasterOrganisers of a healthcare conference say they have received the most abstract submissions since...Mining woman looking at clipboardJanuary 30, 2025Mining expo helps Adelaide smash annual sales record in six monthsBy James LancasterBusiness Events Adelaide (BEA), the Australian city’s official convention bureau, has announced...Someone scraping food off a plate into bin food wasteJanuary 29, 2025ICCA claims food waste ‘milestone’ in Abu DhabiBy James LancasterThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) reduced food waste at its 63rd...Baby in backpack outside Melbourne stationJanuary 27, 2025'Critical' women’s rights conference to meet in Oceania for first timeBy James LancasterAn international conference dedicated to advancing the health and rights of women and girls will be...AC Forum signs NZCEJanuary 21, 2025Association executives commit to event industry’s net zero plansBy James Lancaster & James LathamAC Forum, the association for association executives, has become the latest signatory of Net Zero...Students at AC Forum's Association Management MasterclassJanuary 16, 2025Glasgow: event students given rare insight into the world of associationsBy James LancasterAround 50 event management students were given an insight into the esoteric world of associations...distracted by phone in conferenceJanuary 14, 2025Attendees three times more likely to get distracted in online meetingsBy James LancasterResearch conducted by leading London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre, has found that the...Neurosurgeon at workJanuary 8, 2025Dubai neurosurgeons’ meeting is first for Middle EastBy James LancasterDubai will host the 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery in 2025, bringing one of the most prestigious...Empty security area in generic airportJanuary 6, 2025ECA to ‘oppose inbound travel restrictions’, as Trump prepares for officeBy James LancasterThe Exhibition & Conference Alliance (ECA) released its 2025 public policy agenda before the...BESarawak Board of Directors Appreciation NightDecember 23, 2024Legacy key as Sarawak’s winning streak continuesBy James LancasterSarawak, the Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, is becoming an increasingly popular destination...Load More from James Lancaster
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Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investment
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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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