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 …
6 Event registration hacks to maximize ticket sales – Blog
You might have wondered how big conferences and events get so many people to sign up? Or why do so many people attend? Well, wonder no more! In this article, we’ll share with you some of the best event registration hacks that will help you get more people to sign up for your event. Make …
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 …
Northern Illinois switches to Paciolan
Northern Illinois University Athletics (NIU) has signed up Paciolan to lead ticketing services across its college sports programme. Paciolan will provide the Huskies with ticketing, marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) technology designed to deliver enhanced fan experience, while supporting NIU Athletics staff with insights and analytics, allowing for more personalised customer interactions. It is …
Protect Ticket Rights group welcomes passing of New York reform bill
The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) has called on the rest of the US to follow New York’s lead after welcoming the signing into law of the state’s new ticketing market reform bill. New York Governor Kathy Hochul put her signature to the Senate Bill S9461 on Thursday, with anyone selling tickets in the …
Bastille headline The Hundred’s music line-up
British pop-rock band Bastille are among the acts that will entertain fans at this year’s The Hundred cricket series, it has been confirmed. For the second year running, live music at all 34 games of The Hundred has been curated in collaboration with BBC Music Introducing. The partnership is designed to connect sports fans with …