[ad_1] Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has suspended sales of most of its annual ticket pass offering without stating a specific reason why. Disney’s ‘Pirate Pass’, ‘Sorcerer Pass’ and ‘Incredi-Pass’ sales have been halted. The only pass that is still available to purchase is the ‘Pixie Dust Pass’, which is only available to Florida …
FanRally partners with LA Kings and AXS
[ad_1] FanRally, a ticketless software platform that allows sports teams to offer customers a monthly subscription for their seat rather than a season ticket, has linked up with National Hockey League (NHL) side LA Kings and ticketing platform AXS. The Kings are the latest outfit to utilise the software-as-a-service (SAAS) from FanRally. With the software …
Spectators return but event marred with ticketing issues
[ad_1] Eden Gardens in Kolkata has welcomed back a 70% spectator audience for a T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand, though some fans were left unhappy due to tickets being sold primarily online. The sale of tickets online provided a breeding ground for ticket scalpers trying to sell tickets outside the venue ahead …
Artists sign letter to reject Amazon palm-scanning technology at venues
[ad_1] Music artists are protesting against the use of Amazon palm scanning technology at music venues. The technology, which allows ticketless entry into venues through the scanning of fans’ palms, has been implemented at several US venues including the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. A number of artists such as Kathleen Hanna and Tom Morello …
OVG completes acquisition of Spectra
[ad_1] Oak View Group has completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management and hospitality provider, to create a full-service live events company. OVG, the global venue development, advisory and investment company for sports and live entertainment sectors, originally announced the merger at the end of August. The deal was able to be completed after …
RB Leipzig v Manchester City to be played behind closed doors
[ad_1] Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League trip to German side RB Leipzig on December 7 will be played without fans and behind closed doors, due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Germany. Local authorities are placing Saxony into a partial lockdown, with other events in the region also cancelled in the coming weeks. There …
Derbyshire festival will not return due to COVID-19 ‘ramifications’
[ad_1] Indietracks festival, held at the Midland Railway in Butterly, Derbyshire, will not be returning after the COVID-19 pandemic has caused “ongoing ramifications” for event organisers. The music festival, with its main site located at Swanwick Junction, ran for over 10 years between 2007 and 2019, which proved to be the final time as 2020 …
Mustard Media benefits from UK Culture Recovery Fund
[ad_1] Events promoter and marketing agency Mustard Media is set to receive £167,992 ($225,568/€199,798) from the third round of the UK Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. The Manchester-based company has been awarded the grant from The Arts Council England, with more than £100m donated to 925 recipients across the sector. Over the last year, Mustard Media …
Accesso links up with Calaway Park
[ad_1] Technology solutions provider for the leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, Accesso has signed a three-year partnership with Calaway Park, an amusement park in Calgary, Alberta. Accesso will provide Calaway Park, which is located on the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, with its Passport e-commerce ticketing suite and SiruswareSM point-of-sale ticketing solution. The implementation of …
Evvnt brings Chambers on Board
[ad_1] Discovery, marketing and ticketing platform Evvnt has announced that industry veteran Tim Chambers will be joining the Evvnt board. Chambers has over 30 years of experience in the live entertainment and ticketing industry, including roles with Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Chambers was also previously the founder of discovery platform TicketWeb. Evvnt has sold over …