Manchester was the place to be for the ticketing industry last week, with the city also hosting the opening game of the 2022 Women’s Euro, which smashed attendance records at Manchester United’s Old Trafford. However, it was down the road at Emirates Old Trafford that TheTicketingBusiness Forum took place, welcoming visitors and exhibitors from across the …
Horse Racing Ireland opts for Future Ticketing
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has announced a new partnership with digital ticketing company Future Ticketing, which will provide admission, customer engagement and events solutions across its four racecourses. HRI’s four racecourses at Fairyhouse, Leopardstown, Navan and Tipperary will benefit from Future Ticketing’s software solutions, which will enable HRI to accelerate the digital transformation of its …
BST Hyde Park sells 530,000 tickets
American Express presents BST Hyde Park sold 530,000 tickets across its nine shows and three weekends in London, and attracted 600,000 visitors. Music fans were treated to performances from major global artists including Adele, who performed for two nights and The Rolling Stones, who also headlined for two nights. Sir Elton John also performed, as …
NFL and Ticketmaster extend commemorative NFT drops into 2022 season
The National Football League (NFL) and Ticketmaster have announced that fans will continue to receive complimentary virtual commemorative tickets during the 2022 NFL regular season, in the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The NFL successfully distributed more than 500,000 complimentary NFT tickets to fans during the 2021 NFL season. During the upcoming season, the NFL …
STH UK launches Australian Open travel packages
Sports Travel and Hospitality Group UK (STH UK), a provider of sports hospitality and premium spectator experiences, has been appointed as an official travel agent of the Australian Open. STH UK will exclusively operate AO Travel packages for fans based in the UK wanting to travel to Australia for the 2023 edition of the tennis …
American Dream attraction moves towards flexible ticket options
American Dream, a location near New York dedicated to entertainment, retail and dining spanning more than three million square feet, has introduced a Points Pass at its Nickelodeon Universe indoor theme park. Developed by Triple Five Group which specialises in shopping centres and entertainment complexes, American Dream includes a number of attractions such as DreamWorks …
DEAG acquires German electro festival Airbeat One
DEAG has boosted its festival portfolio through the acquisition of Airbeat One, one of Germany’s biggest electro music events. Airbeat One was held for the first time in 2002 and is now the largest electronic music festival in northern Germany and one of the largest in Germany, attracting around 60,000 visitors annually. It is held …
Ziggo Dome extends NFT ticketing plans with GUTS Tickets
The Ziggo Dome has further embraced NFT ticketing after adding GUTS Tickets to its preferred ticketing partners. The Amsterdam arena’s deepening collaboration with the Dutch blockchain ticketing company comes after GUTS facilitated large shows featuring popular Dutch artists BLØF, Suzan & Freek and Antoon. The 17,000-capacity venue, which is located adjacent to Johan Cruijff ArenA, …
Splendour bans U18s from attending without adult supervision
Australia’s Splendour In The Grass festival is facing criticism and a row over refunds after licensing rules led to it barring minors from attending without a guardian. Organisers told fans earlier this week that they have been advised of changes to the event’s liquor licence in New South Wales. The changes, which have been announced …
Liverpool FC limits ticket sharing through new scheme
Premier League football club Liverpool has launched a new scheme that limits fans’ ability to share tickets ahead of the 2022-23 season. Ticket Forwarding replaces the now defunct Ticket Distribution scheme, which last season allowed supporters to distribute their home Premier League and cup match tickets to other supporters should they be unable to attend …