[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Sports and entertainment business AEG has appointed David Jones (pictured right) in the newly created role of chief information officer at AEG Global Technology. In his new role, Jones will oversee the company’s technology strategy and solutions across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific …
Live Nation Philippines warns over illegal ticket sales
[ad_1] Newly launched Live Nation Philippines has said on Twitter that it will be taking legal action over the unauthorised selling of tickets for an upcoming concert in Manila. K-pop band Seventeen are set to play two concerts in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on October 8 and 9, and the …
Reading makes £20 ticket offer to fellow Championship clubs
[ad_1] EFL Championship football club Reading has offered to cap tickets for away fans visiting the Select Car Leasing Stadium at £20 (€23.25/$23.81) – if other teams agree to reciprocate when it plays away from home. Reading has written to each of the other 23 clubs in the Championship to detail its £20 ticket plan, …
NewC adds HNK Rijeka to partner portfolio
[ad_1] Croatian Prva HNL football club HNK Rijeka has agreed a new partnership with Danish ticketing and digital solutions provider, NewC Sport. The deal, which takes effect from the 2022-23 season, sees Rijeka become one of the first clubs in the Balkans to approach a digital ticketing and subscription model. Under the partnership, NewC will …
UK Government faces fresh calls to reduce VAT
[ad_1] There have been fresh calls for UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reduce VAT to 12.5% to help businesses in the live entertainment and night time sectors. Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has said that time is running out for the UK Government and the Chancellor to help with …
Infront Italy to offer corporate hospitality for the 2023 Ryder Cup
[ad_1] Infront Italy has been appointed as the official premium experience agent in the Italian territory for the sale of corporate hospitality packages for the 2023 Ryder Cup. The golf team competition is set to take place September 25 until October 1, 2023 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. The sports …
Dice becomes primary ticketing partner for two new London venues
[ad_1] Dice has become the primary ticketing partner for Outernet’s two new venues in London, Here at Outernet and The Lower Third, which are part of a new immersive media, music and culture district set to open later this year. The ticketing and discovery platform will primarily offer tickets for the new venues, with Here …
New details revealed for Venice entry fee
[ad_1] Venice officials have outlined plans for an entrance fee to visit the Italian city in order to combat over-tourism. From January 16, 2023, visitors will have to pay to enter the city – the first location in the world to require an entrance fee. The entry ticket will cost between €3 and €10 (£9/$10) …
TicketPlan partners with Skiddle – TheTicketingBusiness News
[ad_1] 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: …
Women’s Euro boasts 500,000 ticket sales
[ad_1] 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 …