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

Unpacking legacyMay 21, 2018Unpacking legacyBy James LancasterWhen we talk about the legacy of meetings what do we mean, exactly?...What now for IstanbulMay 9, 2018What now for IstanbulBy James LancasterGleaning any significance from the fluctuating fortunes of destinations in ICCA’s City and Country...A sporting chanceApril 20, 2018A sporting chanceBy James LancasterI have always taken the idea that sport ‘brings people together’ with a pinch of salt. That is to say,...Welcome to anti-social AmericaApril 12, 2018Welcome to anti-social AmericaBy James LancasterNew legislation, if approved next month, will require most visa applicants to the USA to relinquish...Social media on trialApril 3, 2018Social media on trialBy James LancasterI recall a seminar in which several hundred business leaders discussed the value of social media as a...Associations should check their privilegeMarch 15, 2018Associations should check their privilegeBy James LancasterI suppose among the two hundred plus association executives gathered in Antwerp this week there were...The NRA its sponsors and angry studentsFebruary 26, 2018The NRA its sponsors and angry studentsBy James LancasterHow much do associations rely on their sponsors?...Betting on the futureFebruary 12, 2018Betting on the futureBy James LancasterThe speed at which convention centres are being built is one example of the real world doing one...Harassment and the hashtagJanuary 30, 2018Harassment and the hashtagBy James LancasterPerhaps there are times when it pays to have a low profile. The ongoing furore around sexual...Blinking madJanuary 16, 2018Blinking madBy James LancasterOn a list of Things I Could Live Without, a robot designed to ‘enhance use of kitchen appliances’...Resolution Be a better delegateJanuary 3, 2018Resolution Be a better delegateBy James LancasterThree days into 2018 and Messrs Trump and Jong-un are toying with the whole mass extinction thing...Feeling the heat in BarcelonaDecember 1, 2017Feeling the heat in BarcelonaBy James LancasterThe last time I was in Barcelona my lasting impression was one of visceral disgust as I sat at El Prat...Smooth talkersNovember 21, 2017Smooth talkersBy James LancasterSome words are sneakier than others. They appear to mean one thing while implying something else....Spanish eyes: bringing home the baconNovember 1, 2017Spanish eyes: bringing home the baconBy James LancasterWe often hear how destination management companies have to go the extra mile to meet the needs of...PCOs and the human factorOctober 23, 2017PCOs and the human factorBy James LancasterSome consider themselves too big for one, others too small. Some can’t imagine living without one,...Authenticity There’s an app for thatOctober 17, 2017Authenticity There’s an app for thatBy James LancasterMass tourism is over. Today we crave the authentic. We want to breath the same air as the locals,...Marriott’s very modern dilemmaSeptember 27, 2017Marriott’s very modern dilemmaBy James LancasterOne of the creepiest things about marketing is the way it attaches ‘values’ to corporations - as if...When you’ve got to goSeptember 20, 2017When you’ve got to goBy James LancasterSeasoned conference goers have their own evacuation strategies for when a dull keynote shows no signs...Life affirmingSeptember 8, 2017Life affirmingBy James LancasterI suppose it was never really in doubt, but it was heart-warming, nevertheless, to see tens of...Lets not squeeze the life out of meetingsAugust 25, 2017Lets not squeeze the life out of meetingsBy James LancasterThere has been a shift in emphasis in the meetings industry over recent years, with the pendulum...Load More from James Lancaster
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