Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT-enabled experiences MGM Resorts International, a hospitality and entertainment company, is moving its Las Vegas resort into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The resort will offer NFT-enabled live performance experiences through a partnership with New York City-based ticketing blockchain YellowHeart. The collaboration …
Enhance attendee experience with a queue management system – Blog
It doesn’t matter how much effort you put into marketing your event to get more registrations. You must also avoid long queues at your event to ensure a great experience for your attendees. With a queue management system, you can easily manage your attendees’ waiting experience. In this blog post, check out how a queue …
People on the move: OVG, Goodlive and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Joe Giordano has been hired by advisory, development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries Oak View Group (OVG), as vice president of Arena and Stadium Alliance. The alliance is a collection of 38 venues in North America that …
Tickets for Chris Rock tour surge following Oscars slap
Comedian Chris Rock may have received a slap in the face from actor Will Smith at the recent Academy Awards, but an increase in ticket sales for his tour are anything but. Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith and her shaved head at the Oscars, which celebrates actors, directors and production …
Ghana opts for e-ticket platform for football games
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has launched an e-ticketing platform to make it easier for football fans to purchase match tickets online for numerous venues across the country. Ussif unveiled the e-ticket platform recently at the 40,528-capacity Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti before Ghana’s World Cup play-off first leg against …
Capital One cardholders gain MLB ticketing benefits through collaboration
US financial holding company Capital One has become an official partner of Major League Baseball (MLB) and a sponsor of the World Series, with customers having the opportunity to bag exclusive tickets and experiences as a result. Capital One will act as the league’s official bank and credit card partner and the presenting sponsor of …
Tickets go on general sale as excitement builds for Women’s Basketball World Cup
Tickets for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 have gone on sale today (Tuesday) ahead of the event in Australia later this year. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA)’s flagship women’s event will return to Australia from September 22 to October 1 for the first time since 1994. All 38 games will be held at …
The Ticket Factory reveals mobile ticket solution powered by SecuTix
The NEC Group’s official box office, The Ticket Factory, has introduced a 100% mobile ticket solution as part of a collaboration with SecuTix. Utilita Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena, which are two of NEC Group’s venues, are the first venues to utilise blockchain mobile ticketing technology in the UK, according to SecuTix and The …
LiveSwitch partners with Shocap Entertainment to power contemporary circus production
LiveSwitch, a provider of live video experiences, and Shocap Entertainment, a producer of live cross-reality entertainment, have partnered to power the real-time and immersive streaming of ‘LiViCi’. ‘LiViCi’ is a contemporary circus production due for release this year, and is short for ‘Live and Virtual Circus’. It is an interactive extended reality (XR) experience that …
Ticket sale marks 100 days to go for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
Tickets UEFA Women’s Euro have gone on general sale today (Monday), with just 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off. The UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 will get started in England on July 6, with more than 700,000 tickets available for the whole tournament. Over 350,000 of these have already been sold during pre-sale …