Tiqets, an online platform for cultural and leisure experiences in Europe and North America, has partnered with conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution, Runnr.ai. The Runnr.ai tool allows hotel guests to ask questions, make requests and book additional services from their mobile phones. This means that travellers will be able to discover things to do, and …
Stadium-wide ticket price increase for New England Patriots
The New England Patriots NFL team has increased its ticket prices for next season, the first time it has done so stadium-wide since 2008. Season-ticket holders were sent a letter from the franchise yesterday (Wednesday) to inform them that there will be an increase in ticket prices throughout Gillette Stadium. The increase is set to …
TEG Group sale tipped to begin in April – reports
TEG Group’s owners could launch an auction for the Australian entertainment business from this April, according to reports. Silver Lake, which bought the Ticketek owner for a reported $1bn in 2019, was said to have been in talks with investment banks over the future of its ownership late last year. Now The Australian reports that …
The Killers to open new Omaha venue
The Killers are the headline act that will open the new Steelhouse Omaha venue this May with tickets going on sale this week. The Omaha Performing Arts venue will feature mid-sized concerts for audiences between 1,500 and 3,300 people. The $104m venue in the US state of Nebraska has been developed by Ennead Architects, Holland …
Viagogo civil trial begins in New Zealand
Viagogo faces a month-long civil trial in New Zealand’s High Court from today (Wednesday) as its long-standing battle with the country’s market watchdog continues. The Commerce Commission began action against the resale site five years ago after a series of complaints from fans who claimed to have bought fake tickets and paid over the odds …
First Paris 2024 tickets are snapped up
Paris 2024 Olympic Games tickets go on sale today (Wednesday) with around three million available over the coming month. Some 2.5 million sports fans who registered with Paris 2024 before the end of last month will be able to create and acquire ‘Make Your Games’ packs during the first phase of sales. These packs consist …
Tech Stack: Bayern, MSG Sports & more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Bayern centralises payments Bayern Munich has appointed Adyen, the financial technology platform, as its exclusive payment solution partner to handle the club’s payment processing across all sales channels. Adyen’s payment services will be used across all functions at FC Bayern Munich including the …
People on the Move: ASM Global, ATC Live & more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… ASM Global APAC has announced the appointment of Australian convention specialist and marketer, Beverley Parker, as the group’s new director of marketing. Parker (pictured left) has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of tourism, events and hospitality. She will combine …
NTIA report shows businesses teetering on the edge in cost-of-living crisis
A report from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has shown that despite glimpses of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis could deliver the final blow for some night time businesses. In the decade leading up to the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the UK’s night time cultural economy (NTCE) showed steady …
Broadway theatre owner Jujamcyn Theaters set to combine with UK’s Ambassador Theatre Group
Jujamcyn Theaters, which owns five Broadway theatres, is set to merge with International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG). ATG already owns two Broadway theatres as well as more than 50 venues across the UK and Germany. President of Jujamcyn Theaters, Jordan Roth, will sit on the board as the …