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.

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Hong Kong skyscrapersSeptember 18, 2024RX Global cancels APAC version of IBTM WorldBy James LancasterRX Global, organisers of Barcelona-based meetings and events trade show IBTM World, has scrapped plans...climate change heat graphic handSeptember 9, 2024Climate change: Is it time for NZCE to join the race?By James LancasterThe business events industry's light-touch approach to carbon reduction is damaging its credibility....Close up of police officer dealing with rioters in distanceSeptember 9, 2024European destinations must prepare for more frequent crisisBy James LancasterEurope’s national tourism organisations (NTOs) should carry out long-term risk planning in light of...Cvent CEO and founder Reggie AggarwalSeptember 5, 2024Cvent target event marketing with Splash takeoverBy James LancasterCvent, the meetings and events technology provider, is back on the acquisition trail – this time...Association Forum IBTMAugust 19, 2024Associations 'won’t shy away from big issues’ in BarcelonaBy James LancasterGeopolitics, AI, and how to prevent staff burnout will be just a few of the topics on the table for...Melbourne Club Ambassador Awards 1August 19, 2024Metz honoured as Melbourne celebrates its conference ambassadorsBy James LancasterA gastroenterologist who helped to bring four international conferences to Melbourne has been honoured...Delegates enjoy Newcastle in the  UKAugust 14, 2024Meeting destinations could benefit as 'blended travel' takes offBy James LancasterConferences destinations, like Newcastle, in the UK, are enjoying a tourism boom from delegates who...An exhibitionAugust 8, 2024Exhibition industry ‘bullish’ as revenues hit record highsBy James LancasterResults show exhibition organisers, venues and suppliers achieving record revenues in 2024 - moving...Pennsylvania CC July 31, 2024Venue behemoth signs events industry's net zero pledgeBy James LancasterASM Global, the Los Angeles-based venue management company, has become the latest events industry...Mount Victoria New ZealandJuly 29, 2024New venue will be first in Southern Hemisphere to host building conferenceBy James Lancaster An international conference dedicated to improving the built environment will be held in the...George RR MartinJuly 19, 2024Speaker management: putting procedure before celebrity appealBy James LancasterGeorge RR Martin clearly felt snubbed by organisers of sci-fi convention Worldcon, but organisers say...Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changesJuly 17, 2024Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changesBy James LancasterA convention bureau responsible for attracting international association conferences to the capital of...Facial recognition softwareJuly 15, 2024Deal could see more AI-powered facial analysis in EuropeBy James LancasterEvent attendees across Europe could find their facial expressions coming under scrutiny more often...cloud formation questionJuly 5, 2024Analysis: will industry’s net zero ambitions come to nought?By James LancasterWas it expecting too much to get a sector as many-tentacled as ‘meetings and events’ to rub out its...Confused person scribblesJuly 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsBy James LancasterThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years...Claus Raasted TMSJune 26, 2024"People are afraid AI is intelligent. It isn't" - Claus RaastedBy James LancasterJames Lancaster caught up with overpaid rockstar consultant (and founder of the College of...KCC in Rwanda June 24, 2024Rwanda CVB says goodbye to Murangwa after meteoric 10 yearsBy James LancasterThe team behind Rwanda’s meteoric rise in the meetings and events industry is celebrating ten years in...Delegates in the Investor Lounge at Web Summit 2023 in LisbonJune 18, 2024Web Summit takes flagship event to Vancouver, retires CollisionBy James LancasterWeb Summit, the company behind some of the world's best-known technology conferences, has announced...Presidential trio UFI 2024-25June 17, 2024Buri part of presidential trio to lead exhibition industryBy James LancasterPanittha Buri, vice-chairperson of Bangkok-based Bhiraj Buri Group, has been elected president of UFI,...Taylor Swift FansMay 22, 2024Liverpool swots up on Taylor Swift to showcase events prowessBy James LancasterCity is harnessing the pulling power of the world’s biggest pop star - Taylor Swift - to host a...Load More from James Lancaster

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