[ad_1] Live Nation Entertainment has completed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in Latin American promoter OCESA Entretenimiento. The acquisition was originally announced in July 2019, but Live Nation pulled out in 2020 due to the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Live Nation had agreed to acquire a 40% stake in OCESA from …
Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena continues diversification with world title boxing bouts
[ad_1] Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena is to welcome world title boxing for the first time this weekend as it looks to further enhance the diversification of events on its schedule after a packed 2021. The 17,000-capacity ASM Global-operated venue put a focus on attracting both elite and amateur sports events during the last year, adding ice …
Ticketmaster Sport extends partnership with England Rugby
[ad_1] Ticketmaster Sport and England Rugby have announced an extension to the existing 16-year partnership already in place. England Rugby will utilise Ticketmaster’s technology solutions which include digital ticketing, marketing support, official ticket exchange and the newly introduced tailored rugby club management technology, which means that the allocation of tickets to supporter clubs will be more …
Italy’s museums continue to wage war on ticket touts
[ad_1] Touts prey on tourists and visitors, offering tickets to Italy’s art galleries at inflated prices, often with added extras such as queue jump and museum tours. Some of these unscrupulous sellers work on the ground while others sell through websites, which have been designed to trick ticket buyers into thinking they are buying through …
Wellington City Council pays out $3.6m for cancelled art event due to Covid-19
[ad_1] Wellington City Council in New Zealand has paid out NZ$3.6m (£1.8m/€2.1m/$2.4m) to the World of WearableArt (WOW) event, which had been forced to cancel for a second year running due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had originally been planned for September 30 – October 17, and traditionally boosted the local economy by around …
AO Travel launches to offer travel and hospitality packages for tennis fans
[ad_1] Tennis Australia and hospitality company STH Australia have announced the launch of AO Travel, a partnership offering tennis fans the chance to experience high-end travel and hospitality for the sporting event. Through the AO Travel partnership, fans will be able to purchase travel options and experiences, with an initial focus on the Australian domestic …
Bstadium launches and targets global markets
[ad_1] Physical and virtual sports experiences provider Bstadium, formerly known as Book Your Stadium, is aiming to expand into Mexico, Colombia and the Middle East in the first quarter of 2022 following its initial launch. Following the company’s expansion into these countries, management will then turn its attention to Germany and the United Kingdom. Bstadium …
Doubled-jabbed fans to enjoy Lanka Premier League cricket
[ad_1] Sri Lanka’s cricket fans will be able to return to stadiums for the second edition of the country’s Lanka Premier League, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) allowing a 50% capacity. The tournament started yesterday (Sunday) with Galle Gladiators taking on Jaffna Kings at the R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Five teams are participating …
Revamped entry for festival due to Covid-19 regulations
[ad_1] New Zealand festival Rhythm and Alps, held just south of Wanaka, has had to revamp its entrance layout, as well as employ new technology, to accommodate Covid-19 safety checks and protocols. The festival takes place over three days from 29 December, and it is estimated that 10,000 people will attend. Festival director Alex Turnbull …
CTS Eventim acquires Kölnticket, Bonnticket
[ad_1] Ticketing and live entertainment provider CTS Eventim has strengthened its position in the Rhineland region of Germany by acquiring Kölnticket and Bonnticket. The regional ticketing providers previously belonged to the media houses Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Medien in Cologne and Rheinische Post Mediengruppe in Düsseldorf, and have partnered successfully in recent years with CTS Eventim in …