TicketPlan partners with Skiddle – TheTicketingBusiness News

Ticket insurance and refund protection providers TicketPlan has partnered with ticketing company and live event website Skiddle. TicketPlan, which was established in 1999, enables ticketing companies, sports organisations, venues, attractions and events to provide an added-value service to customers in the form of ticket insurance. Ben Bray, relationship and development director at Ticketplan, said: “We …

Women’s Euro boasts 500,000 ticket sales 

A record-breaking 500,000 tickets have been sold for the UEFA Women’s Euro, which kicks off on Wednesday. The half a million tickets that have already been sold have been purchased by football fans across 99 countries. Some 20% of ticket purchases were made outside of the host nation, England. The tickets have been purchased by …

Wimbledon organisers consider virtual queue

Wimbledon organisers are considering a change to the famous queue to combat the drop in attendance, after empty seats on Centre Court plagued the first week of matches. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is set to make part of the queue ‘virtual’, with other changes including sending alerts to fans during matches to …

Angkor Archaeological Park sees significant increase in ticket sales

Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park saw an increase in ticket sales of more than 1,000% year-on-year, for the first half of 2022. Angkor Enterprise, a state-run institution that manages ticket sales for international visitors to the UNESCO site, said that 59,983 tickets had been sold between January and June, for a total of $2,420,081 (£2m/€2.3m). Some …

Delay for Andhra Pradesh’s Government-run cinema ticketing platform 

A high court in India has delayed a new online movie ticketing system, which was set to be launched at the weekend, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delayed the State Government from going ahead with the new online cinema ticketing portal, until July 27 when the final hearing …

Arena MRV to harness facial recognition technology

Arena MRV, the future home of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Atlético Mineiro, will employ facial recognition technology to aid access to the stadium. Atlético has agreed a partnership with Brazilian technology company Imply to deploy its access control products. The solution will mark a first for Brazilian stadia through utilising the most modern …

Ticketing among main targets for online scammers in Scotland

Tickets for major sporting and music events are one of the three main targets of online fraud and scams in Scotland, according to a new guide released by Police Scotland, the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) and Royal Bank of Scotland. The guide includes advice to ensure Scots are not caught out by the latest …

Live Nation signs booking deal with Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

Live Nation has signed a multi-year deal to become the exclusive booking partner for the 1,200-capacity Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Live Nation has also unveiled the first shows that will be a part of the ongoing live performance series at the venue, including Beres Hammond on August 23, Lacuna Coil on September 8, Apocalyptica on …