The Rugby Autumn Internationals 2021 provided Tixserve with the opportunity to scale up its secure digital ticketing solution, successfully enabling over 430,000 admissions across two of the world’s largest and most iconic rugby venues – Principality Stadium and Twickenham Stadium. The Irish-Headquartered Tixserve facilitated the digital distribution of match ticketing, hospitality and car park passes …
People: ASM Global, Eventim Sweden and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Venue management and entertainment company ASM Global has announced that Jason Oberlander (pictured left) has been made the chief commercial officer. Oberlander will oversee ASM Global’s plans to expand its partnerships, seek new opportunities in naming rights and marketing at arenas, stadiums, theatres and …
Live music and entertainment bodies call on Australian PM for support due to new COVID-19 variant
Australia’s live music and entertainment industry has once more called on the Government and Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deliver a national insurance scheme as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens the sector’s recovery. Live music and entertainment bodies from across the industry including AAM, AFA, ALMBC, AMIN, APRA, AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA and Live …
UK Government’s final Events Research Programme findings published
The UK Government recently published its final reports from the Events Research Programme (ERP) with findings on the spread of COVID-19 at sporting and live music events that took place with restrictions in place and once they were lifted. The report found that improvements to strategies surrounding air quality and ventilation would help to mitigate …
Glamorgan Cricket partners with Seat Unique
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has partnered with Glamorgan Cricket, and will drive the club’s online hospitality and premium ticket sales. The partnership will begin with the 2021-22 season and run for four years. Seat Unique will be responsible for hospitality and premium ticket sales for both domestic and international cricket, as well as concerts …
NTIA chief welcomes UK Government’s announcement, with no impact on venues
England has today reintroduced mandatory face coverings on public transport and in shops due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the new Omicron variant, however no further restrictions have been placed on cultural venues, hospitality and night clubs to the relief of the chief executive of Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). While Prime Minister Boris …
Tickets go on sale for Suzuki Cup, but restrictions still in place
Tickets went on sale on Sunday for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020 in Singapore, with the National Stadium and Bishan Stadium hosting games between December 5 and January 1. From November 28-30, only Group A tickets will be sold and Singapore fans will be given exclusive priority. Tickets cost S$25 (£14/$18/€16) for …
Ticket touts have fraud conviction appeal dismissed
Adam Webb of FanFair Alliance has hailed a landmark decision to dismiss an appeal against conviction from two ticket touts, who made at least £11m (€13m/$14.6m) via websites such as StubHub and Viagogo. Peter Hunter and David Smith appealed against their February 2020 conviction for multiple counts of fraud. The pair had originally been found …
France bring in mandatory mask wearing at theatres and concerts
Theatre lovers and concert-goers will have to wear face coverings in France, as mask-wearing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has become mandatory once more. Mask-wearing had stopped being enforced in the country with the introduction of the health pass at the end of July. The health pass requires a proof of vaccination against coronavirus …
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo utilises SecuTix technology for 2022 return
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will return in 2022 following COVID-19-induced cancellations and will offer digital ticketing for the first time, thanks to a multi-year agreement with ticketing technology provider SecuTix. The event will return in August next year, and will utilise digital ticketing through SecuTix’s mobile ticketing solution, TixNGo. The Tattoo’s app will allow …