Sistic adds new payment options through Pace Enterprise 

Singapore-based ticketing agency Sistic has partnered with fintech solutions company Pace Enterprise, also headquartered in Singapore, to offer ticket buyers flexible payment options when booking an experience. Sistic customers will be able to split transactions into three instalments after reaching the checkout, with zero interest and no service fees. Users will be able to select …

Creating interactive conference breakout sessions using event technology – Blog

Think back to a recent conference – there may have been breakout sessions where attendees could collaborate, socialize, and share ideas. Breakout sessions are a great way to boost attendee engagement at the conference. Check out this blog article on some best event technology advancements that can help you create an interactive conference breakout session …

Power of Music report showcases importance of music for health

A report from Music for Dementia and UK Music has outlined how music can improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, including those that are dealing with illnesses like dementia, depression and other conditions. The Power of Music report has been launched today (Wednesday) and has been designed to showcase to the UK Government, businesses and …

HomeTown Ticketing receives $75m boost

HomeTown Ticketing, a digital ticketing and event software for schools, districts, conferences and associations company, has secured a $75m (£57m/€69m) investment from private equity firm, Nexa Equity. The software company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and was created to help schools and colleges manage events. HomeTown Ticketing hosts over 200,000 events annually on behalf of …

Women’s Euro final gearing up to be English record

England has sold out its three UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 group matches, with the final at Wembley also selling out its 87,200 ticket allocation.  The summer’s tournament will take place from July 6 – July 31 in England, with 16 countries participating.  England’s Women are set to play group matches at Manchester United’s Old Trafford, …

World Snooker Tour launches online accommodation and experiences booking platform

The World Snooker Tour has partnered with Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) and has launched an online booking platform. The new system will enable snooker fans to purchase accommodation and experiences across World Snooker’s UK-based events. Fans were able to use the platform for the first time for the start of the Betfred World Championship, …

Tech Stack: The Knotverse, space and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…  NFT partnerships  Bittrex Globe, a digital asset exchange, has added the YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing and blockchain collectibles marketplace, to its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform, Bittrex Global Starting Block. YellowHeart offers tickets as NFTs which also provide fans with …

People on the move: Tix Ticketing, Venue Nation and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tix Ticketing has announced that Ragnar Skúlason (pictured left) has joined the ticketing, CRM and marketing software provider as head of engineering. Skúlason has entered the new role after working with the Icelandic Post – Iceland’s national postal service – where he worked in …

FC Barcelona makes tickets ‘non-transferable’ following Eintracht Frankfurt ticketing fiasco

FC Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has said that the Spanish club will make tickets ‘non-transferable’ after German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt packed Camp Nou for last Thursday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final, which saw Barça eliminated.  Officially, Barcelona had allocated Frankfurt with 5,000 tickets but it has been estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 fans actually …

Hong Kong venues to welcome back patrons from Thursday

Hong Kong’s venues are set to welcome back patrons from Thursday, with major attractions such as West Kowloon Cultural District and Disneyland Resort (pictured) opening up following a lengthy closure.  The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the country means that sports venues, performance venues, theme parks, cinemas and museums will be able to re-open. Some hospitality …