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

Clear thinking: air pollution and the meetings industryAugust 28, 2018Clear thinking: air pollution and the meetings industryBy James LancasterIt was a few years ago now, but I can still remember the elderly couple sitting across the aisle from...Highest turnout since 2007 as associations flood ChicagoAugust 28, 2018Highest turnout since 2007 as associations flood ChicagoBy James LancasterMore than 6,000 association executives and industry partners gathered in Chicago for the 2018 ASAE...Melbourne tallies up after string of association winsAugust 21, 2018Melbourne tallies up after string of association winsBy James LancasterMajor international association meetings will help contribute a record AUD396m to Melbourne’s economy...Word perfect Brisbane secures three language conferencesAugust 17, 2018Word perfect Brisbane secures three language conferencesBy James LancasterThe Brisbane Convention Bureau and The University of Queensland (UQ) have secured a trio of language...Oh Vienna! Austrias liveable capitalAugust 15, 2018Oh Vienna! Austrias liveable capitalBy James LancasterTo name somewhere the most ‘liveable’ city in the world has always struck me as rather presumptuous,...Industry pioneer Cannon enters Hall of FameAugust 15, 2018Industry pioneer Cannon enters Hall of FameBy James LancasterMike Cannon – one of the early pioneers or the meetings industry - has been inducted into the...Edinburgh secures major health conference for 2020August 14, 2018Edinburgh secures major health conference for 2020By James LancasterScotland’s capital will host the sixth International One Health Congress in 2020 following a...PCMA Knowledge Exchange addresses change in KLAugust 13, 2018PCMA Knowledge Exchange addresses change in KLBy James LancasterThe PCMA-ICESAP Knowledge Exchange Kuala Lumpur brought together more than 30 leading industry players...Industry too bound up in tourism says IMEX reportAugust 13, 2018Industry too bound up in tourism says IMEX reportBy James LancasterThe meeting industry is 'too bound up in tourism' and has an absence of influence....Ambassadors to maintain Koreas convention lustreAugust 13, 2018Ambassadors to maintain Koreas convention lustreBy James LancasterA country’s new ambassador programme is already paying dividends...IBTM World Tech Watch Award 2018 open for entriesAugust 9, 2018IBTM World Tech Watch Award 2018 open for entriesBy James LancasterJudges are looking for the very best new and up-and-coming technology in the meetings and events...German Emre becomes IMEX Groups first COOAugust 7, 2018German Emre becomes IMEX Groups first COOBy James LancasterTrade show owner IMEX Group has appointed a chief operating officer....Dubai increases business-event wins by a third in 2018August 6, 2018Dubai increases business-event wins by a third in 2018By James LancasterDubai won 125 bids for business events in the first half of 2018 – an increase of 29 per cent on the...Feedback: how hosting benefits destinationsAugust 2, 2018Feedback: how hosting benefits destinationsBy James LancasterThe Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy has commissioned a report on the legacy of...Why access is worth shouting aboutAugust 1, 2018Why access is worth shouting aboutBy James LancasterStriking artwork, natural light, excellent F&B – all of these things can help turn an average...Back to basicsAugust 1, 2018Back to basicsBy James LancasterIt can’t be easy. Organising a conference that manages to retain, over several days, a special...Lasting impressions: understanding legacyAugust 1, 2018Lasting impressions: understanding legacyBy James LancasterInternational associations are abuzz with talk of legacy. But, as James Lancaster discovers, it means...Russia to host 25th World Energy CongressAugust 1, 2018Russia to host 25th World Energy CongressBy James LancasterRussia will host the World Energy Congress in 2022....London named Europe’s ‘leading’ events city againJuly 26, 2018London named Europe’s ‘leading’ events city againBy James LancasterLondon has been crowned Europe’s leading city for meetings, by event tech provider Cvent....Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushJuly 25, 2018Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushBy James LancasterSarawak has announced plans to accelerate its economy by creating a ‘collaborative platform’ for...Load More from James Lancaster
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Indian Olympic Association prepares for 2030 Commonwealth Games
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"You can lose control of the story in minutes"
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KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026
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