The Women’s Super League (WSL) has seen its average attendances increase by 200% following England Women’s win at Euro 2022 in the summer. England beat Germany in the final of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at a packed Wembley Stadium, which boasted a bumper crowd of 87,192. The attendance set a record across the men’s and …
Qatar’s FIFA World Cup visitor expectations fall short
Qatar welcomed just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the FIFA World Cup, a stark contrast to the 1.2 million tourists expected by organisers. According to Reuters, which has seen an organisers’ report, Qatari officials predicted the peak period for international visitors to be between November 24-28 during the group stage. …
FIFA World Cup turns to identity solutions provider HID
HID, a provider of identity solutions, has announced that it is the smart ticket producer of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It is the third time HID has worked with the FIFA World Cup. This year, the company provided a fully custom solution for outer-perimeter access control and all exit gates. The World Cup …
English National Opera offers update following DCMS meeting
The English National Opera (ENO) has offered an update following its meeting with the DCMS Select Committee surrounding its funding cuts. Last month, Arts Council England (ACE) announced that the ENO would have its £12.6m ($15.5m/€14.6m) annual funding cut, with a possibility of relocating. Instead, the organisation will receive £17m over three years. The move …
Fijian Drua partners with Flicket
Fiji rugby union club Fijian Drua has partnered with New Zealand ticketing company Flicket, allowing fans to purchase tickets through mobiles devices and the club’s website. In a first for Fiji, the new ticketing system will enable fans to purchase reserved platinum or gold seats at Churchill Park and HFC Bank Stadium. Fans can also …
The Bowery Presents announces plans for outdoor concert venue
The Bowery Presents and HYM Investment Group have announced plans to open a seasonal outdoor, general admission concert venue at Suffolk Downs, a racetrack in Boston. The Stage at Suffolk Downs will be located infield of The Track at 525 William F McClellan Highway, and will be able to host up to 8,5000 concert-goers. The …
Lawmakers demand answers over Taylor Swift Eras tour ticketing
US lawmakers have penned a letter to Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino to discuss Ticketmaster’s ticketing process for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. The House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to Rapino earlier this week to clarify the ticketing process for the tour, and provide details on how the company will make sure consumers will …
Creating a perfect event agenda – Checklist & tips – Blog
A good way to ensure all attendees know what’s going on is to create an agenda. It also helps you understand how much time you will need to allocate to each session. Let’s take a look at some tips and tricks for creating an agenda that people will actually look forward to! What is an …
Live Performance Australia calls for skills pathway framework following the pandemic
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called for a national skills and careers pathway framework for the live arts and entertainment industry. The hope is to rebuild following the impact of the pandemic and ensure future growth in the sector. LPA has called for support because of the critical skills shortages that are having an impact …
Taylor Swift reportedly considered FTX NFT ticketing before collapse
Taylor Swift was set to partner with FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that has now filed for bankruptcy, which would have included an arrangement to have concert tickets minted as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), it has been reported. According to the Financial Times, founder of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried was negotiating with Swift over a deal worth more …