UEFA apologises to fans over Champions League final

[ad_1] UEFA, football’s European governing body, has issued an apology to fans who witnessed “frightening and distressing events” in the build-up to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on May 28. Last week, UEFA commissioned an independent review into the events surrounding the final, which was delayed …

Ukraine’s tech sector 100 days in

[ad_1] Friday marks 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  Although conflict and tensions have raged between the two nations since 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and Russian-back separatists seized part of Donbas in south-eastern Ukraine, it was Putin’s full-blown military operation in February that brought international scorn, sanctions …

MP Kevin Brennan elected as chairman of the APPG for Music 

[ad_1] Member of Parliament (MP) Kevin Brennan has been elected as the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Music in the UK. The APPG for Music is one of the largest groups in Westminster with more than 100 members, who meet to discuss challenges and opportunities surrounding the music industry. Labour MP Brennan …

Hull City to entice new generation of fans and improve atmosphere with new membership structure 

[ad_1] English Football League club Hull City has announced a unique membership pricing structure for the 2022-23 season. The Club has said that it will prioritise having Hull City supporters behind both goals to maximise the atmosphere at home ground, MKM Stadium (pictured). Another major announcement from chairman Acun lıcalı and vice-chairman Tan Kesler included …

Professional Fighters League opts for Ticketsmarter

[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 …