[ad_1] Australasia’s LEIF (Live Entertainment Industry Forum) won the prestigious The Ticketing Business of the Year Award at the TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2021 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. LEIF was formed in 2020 by Australia’s biggest promoters of entertainment and sport, venue managers, and key peak bodies as the sector pulled together in the wake of …
Wolverhampton residents to be offered tickets for adopting healthy lifestyle
[ad_1] Residents of the English city of Wolverhampton are to be offered incentives such as theme park passes and cinema tickets for living a healthier lifestyle under a new government pilot programme. Technology company HeadUp Systems is leading the app pilot, and adults in Wolverhampton are eligible to register their interest and sign up by …
Tixserve signs Gigantic deal – TheTicketingBusiness News
[ad_1] White-label digital ticket delivery solution Tixserve has moved to expand its UK operations by striking a partnership with ticket agency Gigantic through which it will provide a secure and interactive digital fulfilment service for its live entertainment ticketing. Founded by CEO Mark Gasson in 2007, Gigantic is one of the UK’s largest independent ticket …
England fan disorder at Euro 2020 final ‘close to claiming lives’
[ad_1] English Football Association (FA) CEO Mark Bullingham today (Friday) apologised for the “terrible experience” many suffered within Wembley Stadium after an independent review stated the “appalling scenes of disorder” which marred the UEFA Euro 2020 final came “perilously close to putting lives at risk”. The FA announced on July 19 that an independent review led by …
AXS adds Vince Power Music Group to London venue portfolio
[ad_1] AXS has agreed a deal with Vince Power Music Group to become the official ticketing partner for all the company’s London venues. As part of the five-year deal, Vince Power Music Group will move all future on-sales to the AXS ticketing system. As part of the agreement, customers will be able to use AXS …
Pandemic accelerates falling panto ticket sales trend
[ad_1] New research from the Audience Agency has suggested that weaker pantomime ticket sales could have a potentially threatening outcome for theatres in the short and long term. The report also shows that the longer-term risk of festive sales already slowing down was accelerated by the pandemic. The Audience Agency monitors sales in more than …
Paris 2024 eyes record-breaking ticket sales for Paralympics
[ad_1] Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has revealed plans to sell a record-breaking three million tickets for the Paralympic Games in the French capital. The Paris Paralympics are due to take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024 with the Olympics scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11. In an interview with …
Welsh rugby launches ticket exchange platform with Seat Unique
[ad_1] The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Seat Unique are to launch a new Supporter Exchange platform that seeks to enable safe, secure and guaranteed ticket exchanges between WRU supporters and clubs. The platform, which will go live in time for Wales’s 2022 Six Nations Championship home games, gives ticket holders who are unable to …
AttendStar Gives Back: StormPoint Emergency Response
[ad_1] The AttendStar team is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with a local non-profit organization, StormPoint, to help raise funds for a worthy cause – emergency response. AttendStar will match up to $5,000 in donations through December 31, 2021, visit the StormPoint website to donate now! What is StormPoint? StormPoint is a non-profit organization …
Julian Bird to step down as SOLT and UK Theatre chief executive
[ad_1] Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre has announced that its chief executive Julian Bird is to step down from his role. Bird will leave in May next year, with SOLT and UK Theatre seeking out a new appointee with the help of a global executive search and leadership advisor. …