Karate Combat, a combat sports league that blends full-contact Karate with immersive CGI environments, has announced a partnership with TicketSocket. TicketSocket will become the official ticketing platform partner of Karate Combat as well as a commercial partner invested in the co-marketing of the league’s live events and other projects. As part of the partnership, …
Winners of TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2022 are announced
The winners of TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2022 were announced tonight at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, UK. TheTicketingBusiness Awards (previously the Ticketing Technology Awards) are the only awards to recognise a whole spectrum of achievements from across the global entertainment ticketing industry. The awards ceremony took place during the 10th edition of TheTicketingBusiness Forum in front …
Silverstone follows record British GP with SecuTix deal
SecuTix has agreed a five-year partnership with Silverstone to manage ticket sales for all events at the Northamptonshire motorsport circuit, including Formula 1’s British Grand Prix. As Silverstone’s ticketing technology partner, SecuTix’s S-360 solution will help bring together the different Silverstone revenue streams, sales channels, and products under one platform. This is part of a …
Chelsea opens up season ticket applications to members
Premier League club Chelsea has opened applications for members to apply for 2022-23 season tickets at Stamford Bridge. The London club has also enabled existing season ticket holders and members to apply to join the UEFA away scheme, ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League campaign next season. Applications for a 2022-23 season ticket are open to …
Connect&GO unveils new ecommerce ticketing platform
Connect&GO, the attractions management solutions and RFID technology provider, has launched a new all-in-one Konnect eCommerce Ticketing (v2) platform. The new enhancements in Konnect eCommerce Ticketing (v2) include a new storefront with a mobile-first design and improved purchasing flow, an updated display for calendar-based pricing and a fresh ‘My Account’ view for guests. Additionally, users …
Live Nation acquires Tero’s concerts and entertainment division
Entertainment company Live Nation has acquired the concerts and entertainment division of Thailand-based Tero. The acquisition showcases Live Nation’s intentions of expanding within Thailand, and also builds upon the joint venture between Live Nation and Tero C&E – Live Nation Tero – which launched in 2015. The company promotes international concerts and festivals by Western …
The R&A launches 152nd Open premium hospitality experiences
The R&A has launched premium hospitality experiences for the 152nd Open at Royal Troon in 2024. Premium hospitality experiences for this year’s Open sold out in record time, while sales for The 151st Open are also breaking records. The Origins Premium Experiences will offer fans four inclusive packages: Champions, Engravers, Scorers Premium and Scorers. The …
Wonderfruit Festival reveals ticketing changes
Wonderfruit Festival has announced ticketing details for this year’s event, which is set to take place in December in Thailand. Organisers have revealed that they will be limiting the number of tickets they sell, in order to create more focused programming and extend the experience beyond the four days of the festival, as well as …
FEAT welcomes European Parliament’s new Digital Services Act
The Face-Value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) has welcomed a vote by the European Parliament to approve the Digital Services Act, a new regulation to better tackle online harms that will have significant implications for ticket resale platforms. The regulation passed with 539 votes in favour, 54 votes against and 30 abstentions. FEAT said the …
Ticketing industry set to gather in Manchester for #TBF22
This evening, the 10th edition of TheTicketingBusiness Forum will kick off at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. On Thursday and Friday (July 7 and 8), attendees will be able to listen to talks and panels featuring the industry’s top executives from some of the largest ticketing and venue organisations, such as Ticketek, Seat Unique, Smeetz, …