The UK Government has announced reforms that will aim to protect consumers from being ripped off, as well as boosting competition. Plans are set to include making it illegal to pay someone to write or host a fake review to mislead consumers. The Government is also giving the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) more …
Live It introduces Tickets for Trees and pledges to become carbon neutral
Ticketing-as-a-service agency Live It has announced it has become carbon neutral, and has celebrated the move with an event – Tickets for Trees. The initiative will see Live It plot a tree for every ticket sold on Earth Day (today) for participating festivals through the Live It platform. Tickets for Trees will kick off the …
Access Card celebrates Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Nimbus Disability, the company behind Access Card, has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The company is run by disabled people to help others have better access to entertainment venues and attractions. It has been recognised in the Innovation category of the Queen’s Awards, for its work on the Access Card which informs of …
STAR adds host of new members
STAR – the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers – has announced a number of new members that have had applications approved by the STAR Council. The organisation has welcomed Crowd Engage, Immersive Hub, Kaboodle, Royal Albert Hall, Ticketsolve, Ticketswap and Tixel. Crowd Engage is a software development company that works with performing arts venues …
Helping to limit the environmental impact of events
Earth Day is celebrated globally and always on April 22, marking the necessary efforts required to secure the future of the planet. Some big changes are needed in order to scale back the damage caused by humans living on Earth, but sometimes that can feel overwhelming for just one person looking to make a difference. …
British Grand Prix sells out in record time
The British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone has sold out all Sunday tickets in the shortest amount of time in the race’s history. This year’s event is also expected to break all previous British attendance records, with 142,000 race day tickets for the British GP already snapped up. Organisers believe that the Friday and …
Tickets on sale for UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2022 UEFA Champions League final, which will be held at the Stade de France (pictured) in Paris on May 28. Some 52,000 tickets out of the 75,000 available (matching the stadium’s capacity for the final) can be purchased by fans and the general public. The two teams that …
Ticketmaster introduces Attractions segment – TheTicketingBusiness News
Ticketmaster has launched Ticketmaster Attractions, a new business segment that will offer technology and services tailored specifically to the needs of immersive event producers, exhibit operators, promoters and agencies. The Live Nation-owned ticketing platform believes that attractions and exhibitions are one of the fastest growing live entertainment segments, which can be backed up by the …
BookMyShow invests in TribeVibe, taps into college entertainment market
BookMyShow has cemented its interest in the college entertainment market by making an undisclosed investment in TribeVibe, a college entertainment company. The Mumbai-headquartered ticketing and entertainment company will target students and aim to bridge the gap between this particular young consumer base and brands. The investment will also enable BookMyShow to scout for those looking …
Music Venue Trust appoints Twickets as resale partner
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has named ticket resale marketplace Twickets as its ticket resale partner. MVT is a charitable organisation that aims to improve and protect grassroots music venues in the UK, while Twickets works with live entertainment partners including venues, artists, promoters, festivals and ticketing companies to provide a capped marketplace for customers …