[ad_1] The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has partnered with TicketSmarter, which will see the ticket resale marketplace become an official ticket partner. As part of the agreement, TicketSmarter will gain exclusive marketing and sponsorship rights for the mixed martial arts (MMA) league, as well as providing PFL fans with a safe ticketing marketplace. PFL chief …
Tixngo to be utilised by Wembley Stadium
[ad_1] Wembley Stadium has announced a partnership with blockchain mobile ticketing solution, Tixngo. Starting this summer, the 90,000-capacity stadium will deliver digital tickets through a new Wembley-branded wallet, which will be powered by Secutix solution Tixngo. The London stadium will launch the solution for Ed Sheeran’s five nights at Wembley, with the British artist’s shows …
Rajasthan Government to introduce e-ticketing for monuments and museums
[ad_1] The Rajasthan Government in India is set to introduce e-ticketing for all of the state’s monuments and museums. The Department of Archeology and Museology will introduce online ticketing to make it easier for tourists and visitors. The move follows reports of harassment from illegal guides, and the fact that a number of monuments do …
Onsite at Etihad Arena: Arriving on the scene
[ad_1] Built to attract sports and entertainment tourists to Abu Dhabi, Yas Island’s Etihad Arena delivered its first ‘capacity’ event this weekend, hosting Maroon 5’s mid-Middle East tour between Cairo and Tel-Aviv. “It was a great feeling to finally see this place rocking,” says an ebullient arena GM Brint Jackson (pictured) on a venue showaround …
New Insights Alliance research project aims to understand attitudes around the climate crisis
[ad_1] The Insights Alliance has recently launched its sector-wide audience research project, Act Green, which has been designed to help build an idea of attitudes towards the climate crisis. The research project will gain an understanding of cultural audiences’ attitudes and their perception of the role of cultural organisations and their audiences in tackling issues …
ESNS opens applications and announces focus on Spain
[ad_1] Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), the European artist-focused event, has opened its applications and will highlight Spain’s emerging talent at ESNS 2023. ESNS has opened its applications for European artists to perform at the event, having previously helped the early careers of artists such as Arlo Parks, Celeste, Dua Lipa, Sigrid and Fontaines DC. The conference …
Savills sponsors The Watermill Theatre e-tickets in sustainability drive
[ad_1] The Watermill Theatre has partnered with real estate company Savills, which is set to be the regional theatre’s first e-ticket sponsor. West Berkshire’s Watermill Theatre has made the switch to e-ticketing in a drive to be more sustainable, while also providing a contactless ticketing option for audience members following the pandemic. In 2021, e-tickets …
Pollen raises $150m in Series C funding
[ad_1] Travel and entertainment technology company Pollen has raised $150m (€140m/£118m) in a Series C funding round. Pollen was founded in 2014 and curates and delivers experiences across the globe, using data and customer insights. It was founded by two brothers, Callum and Liam Negus-Fancey, who use the data to create experiences exclusive to Pollen, …
Ghana Premier League success with digital ticketing
[ad_1] Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that an increase in revenue from gate proceeds at the country’s largest venue, Baba Yara Stadium, has been down to the introduction of an e-ticketing platform. The Vice President made the comments about the 103% increase in revenue following a Ghana Premier League game between Kumasi …
Sound Travel: How event organisers are benefitting from the hotel booking boom they create
[ad_1] Mike Bayon, CEO and Founder of Sound Travel, tells us about how his business has created a new revenue stream for the events industry through the hotel rooms that it fills… When a major act’s tour dates are revealed, it is not just their fans who get excited as they jump online to snap …