Based in Savannah, Georgia in the US, the team was founded in 2016 and has entertained thousands of fans since. There have been multiple sell-out crowds across the years and records broken for attendances. The team play more than just baseball in the Coastal Plain League (won twice by the Bananas) and perform dance routines …
New Zealand Government extends events insurance scheme
New Zealand’s Events Transition Support Payment (ETSP) scheme will be extended until January 31, 2023 and will also be expanded to include business events. The scheme was originally introduced at the end of last year to help large events recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and run during the summer, but the arrival of the Omicron …
UEFA to offer loyal fans 30,000 tickets to club finals
UEFA is set to offer fans 30,000 free tickets across its club competitions including the Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Women’s Champions League. Tickets will be available to fans of the teams that reach the finals of each competition, to thank them for their support for European football during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
SSE Arena Wembley undergoes OVO rebrand
London’s iconic SSE Arena Wembley has a new naming-rights partner, it has been announced today (Tuesday). OVO Arena Wembley is the new moniker for the venue, which has welcomed some of the world’s biggest artists and performers over the years. Sustainability will play a major role in the new agreement, as Bristol-headquartered green energy supplier, …
Rugby World Cup Sevens builds momentum with ticket dates
World Rugby has announced that tickets for this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa will go on sale on February 28. The three-day tournament will run in Cape Town (pictured) from September 9-11 and will feature 40 men’s and women’s teams from across the globe. Organisers hope this year’s tournament can build one …
AIF calls for Government-backed support to deal with mounting costs and shortages
Association of Independent Festivals chief executive Paul Reed (pictured) has warned of the “perfect storm” of ending VAT relief, Brexit, the supply chain crisis and worker shortages for UK festival organisers this summer. Reed has said that while the widespread return of large events this summer is a welcome sight, it will not be a …
Lovetovisit.com partners with Musement – TheTicketingBusiness News
Tourism and culture platform Lovetovisit.com has partnered with tours and activities company, Musement. The collaboration will mean the new platform will take bookings for Musement’s portfolio of attractions such as The Tower of London, The London Eye, Harry Potter Studios, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, as well as other UK tourist hotspots. Lovetovisit.com, which has …
Task force to review crowd safety following Astroworld tragedy
A new task force will look into how to improve safety at large events following last year’s major incident at Astroworld music festival, in Houston, Texas. The plans for a task force were revealed last year following the November event, where 10 people died after a fatal crowd crush. Eight people died on the scene …
Tickets go on sale for F1 pre-season testing, Bahrain announces contract extension
The Bahrain International Circuit has released tickets for this year’s Formula 1 pre-season testing, while it has also been announced that F1 will continue to race at the Sakhir-based track until at least 2036. The second round of pre-season testing will take place March 10-12, with those who have already purchased tickets to the Formula …
INTIX founder, Patricia G. Spira, dies aged 98
Patricia G. Spira, founder of the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) and Box Office Management International (BOMI) has died at the age of 98. Spira passed away in San Diego, California on February 12. Spira graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1967 with a BA in history, before going on to become the Box Office …