[ad_1] As many as 11 people were arrested outside Karachi’s National Stadium (pictured) for attempting to sell and purchase fake tickets to the Pakistan vs England T20 international. There are also reports of hundreds of cricket fans arriving at the stadium only to be denied entry as their ticket was fake. Pakistan won by three …
Abu Dhabi tourism department unveils packed schedule
[ad_1] The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the UK’s Wireless Festival will head to the Middle East for the first time. As part of a packed list of events, a Wireless event will take place in Abu Dhabi in March next year. Abu Dhabi’s events calendar was …
British Grand Prix organisers apologise for ticketing issues
[ad_1] Organisers of the British Grand Prix have apologised following the fiasco which saw fans waiting for hours to secure tickets. However, Silverstone’s managing director Stuart Pringle said that while there will be a review into what happened, organisers would not be moving away from the dynamic pricing system that angered most fans. Some fans …
Bradford City beats own season ticket record
[ad_1] English League Two football club Bradford City has broken its own fourth-tier record for season ticket sales. The club sold 14,190 season tickets for the 2022-23 campaign, a League Two record for Bradford. Season tickets went on sale in the middle of April and remained available until August 31, with early bird prices frozen …
Arsenal vs Tottenham sets WSL attendance record
[ad_1] Some 47,367 football fans flocked to Emirates Stadium on Saturday to watch the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham in the Women’s Super League (WSL). The physical crowd may have fallen below the 53,737 tickets sold for the match, but it still surpassed the 8,705 fans that watched Arsenal’s opening game against Chelsea …
Mini-budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to help sector
[ad_1] UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed a ‘mini-budget’ today that outlined a series of tax cuts, however members of the creative and entertainment sector feel the support is not enough. While the basic rate of income tax has been cut, the 45% top rate of tax for higher earners has been abolished, and an increase …
Easol launches new financing solution for festival and event organisers
[ad_1] Travel and experience commerce technology company Easol is launching Easol Capital, a new financing solution tailor-made for festival organisers. Sourcing capital can often be difficult for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the events and travel industries, as traditional finance providers continue to be reluctant when it comes to offering loans after the pandemic. The current …
Creativity is just the ticket
[ad_1] The opening ceremony to celebrate Leeds’ year of culture in 2023 has an interesting way of securing a ticket, while promoting creativity. The stadium concert will be free but only those who submit an artistic creation of any kind with their ticket application will be able to attend. “One unmissable show. One way to …
TodayTix group acquires Secret Cinema
[ad_1] TodayTix Group has acquired London-based entertainment company Secret Cinema in a deal worth over $100m (£90m/€102m), it has been reported. It is hoped the move will boost the ticketing platform’s presence in the growing immersive film and television events space. Over the years, Secret Cinema has produced experiences with the likes of Disney, Marvel, …
Megatix reunites with Perth Royal Show for second year
[ad_1] Megatix will continue to provide its ticketing services for the Perth Royal Show for another year, after it was originally brought in to keep visitors safe towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Western Australia-based ticketing company aided the event during a time of restrictions in the country, with purpose-built solutions …