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

Pulse March GraphicMarch 13, 2024Industry-leading PULSE survey open to European plannersBy James Lancaster EMEA findings from Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey will be compared to planners...Jewel Changi Airport SingaporeMarch 7, 2024Travellers can’t tell AI-generated images from the real thingBy James LancasterImages generated by AI are distorting the average Brit’s idea of what cities and countries look like,...MWC tops 100,000 attendance for first time since 2019March 5, 2024MWC tops 100,000 attendance for first time since 2019By James LancasterDelegate numbers at Mobile World Congress, one of the largest association gatherings in the world, hit...Networking or coffee break at a conferenceMarch 4, 2024'Bleisure' travel up – but economic challenges remain for international meetingsBy James LancasterInternational conference goers are increasingly adding a few days of holiday onto their travel...Attendees at a breakout session during a trade showFebruary 27, 2024Boost for industry's net zero ambitions as JMIC welcomes new membersBy James LancasterJMIC, an umbrella organisation representing the interests of international meetings industry...Generic image of beautiful speaker at conferenceFebruary 26, 2024Registrations open as details of revamped European Association Summit emergeBy James LancasterThe revamped programme, now run by the European Society of Association Executives, features more than...Diver oceanographyFebruary 26, 2024Another American meeting chooses Glasgow for overseas debutBy James LancasterOcean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26) will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2026 – the first foray...Delegates at IOTSWC 2023February 20, 2024Internet of Things conference to boost Catalonia’s semiconductor industryBy James LancasterGovernment ministers in Catalonia will be converging on a major technology congress with the aim of...Rob Eveleigh, Brightelm MD, welcomes delegatesFebruary 13, 2024Event planners urged to be 'disruptive' at Evolve conferenceBy James LancasterThe inaugural Evolve conference for association event planners took inclusion seriously - and reaped...Branding for Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event February 7, 2024‘Look to the hills’ – Geelong venue unveils ‘bold’ new brandingBy James LancasterThe team behind Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has just unveiled branding for the...blurred exhibition show floorFebruary 6, 2024UFI survey: exhibition sector buoyant, but recovery unevenBy James LancasterA snapshot survey of the exhibition industry has shown continued recovery following the pandemic slump...IAA World Congress Penang 2024February 5, 2024Advertising conference puts Penang in spotlightBy James LancasterMore than 1,000 of the world's top advertising executives are heading for Penang in Malaysia for...University to help secure more conferences for RiminiJanuary 30, 2024University to help secure more conferences for RiminiBy James LancasterAn agreement between Italian Exhibition Group (IEG ) and University of Bologna (UniBo) aims to attract...Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsJanuary 23, 2024Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsBy James LancasterAlmost two-thirds of association meeting planners are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them...Corbin Ball photoJanuary 23, 2024'Longest-running' event tech website to close at end of monthBy James LancasterEvent tech expert Corbin Ball is retiring - and closing his long-running website corbinball.com....Sustainability globe in hand illustrationJanuary 22, 2024Sustainability not high priority on planners’ RFPs, survey findsBy James LancasterSustainability is still not given a high priority in meeting planners’ dealings with suppliers, new...Gianluca Scavo and Patrizia Semprebene BuongiornoJanuary 11, 2024Congress organiser completes takeover of communications agencyBy James LancasterAIM Communications, part of AIM Group International, has bought the remaining 49% shareholding in Gas...Tartu in EstoniaJanuary 9, 2024Tartu: culture mantle leads to record number of international conferencesBy James LancasterEstonia's second largest city is looking forward to welcoming thousands of conference delegates in...BCCK hails better than expected 2023 as recovery continuesJanuary 4, 2024BCCK hails better than expected 2023 as recovery continuesBy James LancasterA string of international association meetings contributed to a better-than-expected year at...The Fira De Barcelona board, presided over by Mayor Jaume Collboni, deliver resultsJanuary 3, 2024Medical congresses could mean record-breaking 2024 for Fira de BarcelonaBy James LancasterOne of Europe's largest trade fair organisations posted record results in 2023 and expects better...Load More from James Lancaster
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