English Football League club Portsmouth is set to trial a new ticket exchange service for season ticket-holders that are no longer able to attend sold-out fixtures. Supporters of the League One club will be able to make their seat available to fellow fans and receive part of the sale price. The service will be first …
Tickitto partners with Norse Atlantic Airways
UK-headquartered operator Tickitto has partnered with Norse Atlantic Airways to offer the new airline’s customers access to activities across its destinations. Tickitto’s marketplace is now available to all Norse Atlantic customers to book tickets for sports and live music events, as well as theatre shows. Guests will also be able to search through a full …
LIV Golf adds new venues, Adelaide event sees record ticket sales
LIV Golf has added three new global venues that will host tournaments as part of its 2023 schedule. Mayakoba’s El Camaleón Golf Course in Mexico, Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore and Real Club Valderrama in Spain will all join the previously announced The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide as hosts. Following the announcement of the …
Sir Elton John to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2023
Sir Elton John will headline UK flagship festival Glastonbury next summer, which will be his last UK performance on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sir Elton will be playing on Sunday June 25 on the Pyramid Stage. In a statement, Sir Elton said: “There is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my …
England fans warned against ticket touts ahead of Senegal game
England fans have been warned against using ticket touts to score last-minute tickets for the FIFA World Cup clash with Senegal. England will face Senegal at the 68,895-capacity Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, after progressing from the group stages with two wins and a draw. According to an article from PA news agency, tickets for …
Tickets go on sale for first-ever official Formula 1 exhibition
Formula 1 fans will now be able to snap up tickets for the first-ever official F1 exhibition, which is set to open in the Spanish city of Madrid in March next year. The exhibition will run between March 24 and July 16 at IFEMA Madrid, and is delivered across six purpose-built rooms. Each room has …
California residents to benefit from Disney ticket deal
Disneyland is offering local California residents a special ticket offer to visit the Anaheim theme parks over the winter and spring seasons. Disneyland is offering local California residents a special ticket offer to visit the Anaheim theme parks over the winter and spring seasons. There are numerous offers for local residents to visit Disneyland or …
Proposed security rules could limit ticket-buying for tourists in Japan
Purchasing tickets could be harder for tourists in Japan, after the country’s Minister of Digital Affairs Taro Kano asked the Cabinet’s Digital Agency to discuss the possibility of event-goers presenting their My Number Card, a government-issued ID card, when purchasing tickets and attempting to enter the venue. According to a report from newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, …
Senators question FTC over bot tactics
US Senators have turned to the country’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to discuss the agency’s plans to fight the use of bots in ticketing, following the issues which plagued the recent Taylor Swift pre-sale. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee announced recently they would be holding a hearing to examine the ticketing industry, while Senators …
Westminster City Council launches new culture budget
Westminster City Council has launched a new £1.8m ($2.2m/€2.1m) budget to fund culture projects across London. The budget will be allocated over four years, and will fund a number of projects that will make culture more accessible to residents and visitors to the English capital. Westminster City Council is aiming to break down social and …