We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Professional American football minor league XFL has named Lisa Feigenbaum as senior vice-president of ticketing. Fiegenbaum will oversee the planning and development of XFL’s ticket sales, services and operations for the league and each of the eight teams. She will report to …
NFT-ticketed convention welcomes 7,000 patrons
ASM Global-operated US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis recently hosted VeeCon, the first-ever NFT-ticketed convention. Launched by media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk, the inaugural VeeCon, which was produced by VeeFriends, was attended by 7,000 patrons from 47 states and 70 different countries. Some 83% of attendees were first-time visitors to Minnesota, according to VeeCon spokesperson, Maha Abouelenein. …
People on the move: ASM Global, Goldenvoice and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… ASM Global has announced that Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) general manager Bob O’Keefe will combine his new position as chief executive of BCEC with the role of chief operating officer – venue operations for ASM Global (APAC). Kym Guesdon, who …
ASM Global signs up Clorox as cleaning partner for US venues
ASM Global has entered into a US-focused partnership with cleaning and disinfection products manufacturer the Clorox Company. The multi-year partnership will span ASM Global’s US portfolio of arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centres, and is designed to enhance health and wellness at its venues. As the official cleaning and disinfecting product partner for ASM Global, …
People on the move: Tix Ticketing, Venue Nation and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tix Ticketing has announced that Ragnar Skúlason (pictured left) has joined the ticketing, CRM and marketing software provider as head of engineering. Skúlason has entered the new role after working with the Icelandic Post – Iceland’s national postal service – where he worked in …
ASM Global launches Help for Ukraine appeal at UK venues
Entertainment and venue management company ASM Global has revealed a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian aid amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Across ASM Global-operated venues in the UK, including AO Arena in Manchester, OVO Arena Wembley in London, First Direct Arena in Leeds, Utilita Arena in Newcastle and P&J Live in Aberdeen, money will …
People on the move: ASM Global, Acrisure Arena and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Venue and event management company ASM Global has expanded its content department and brought in Duc Nguyen (pictured left) as vice-president, global content programming. Nguyen will report to John Boyle, global chief content officer and will be responsible for content generation for ASM’s arenas, …
People on the move: OVG, Goodlive and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Joe Giordano has been hired by advisory, development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries Oak View Group (OVG), as vice president of Arena and Stadium Alliance. The alliance is a collection of 38 venues in North America that …
ASM Global adds Sanford Center to venue portfolio
Venue management and entertainment company ASM Global has expanded its portfolio of locations, with the addition of Bemidji’s Sanford Center in Minnesota. The venue is a 4,373-seat arena, which is home to Bemidji State University (BSU) men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. Sanford Center also incorporates the George W. Nielsen Convention Center, which boasts 14,000 …
ASM Global to manage Olympia London
ASM Global has been selected to manage the historic Olympia London venue, which is undergoing a major transformation. ASM Global will take on management responsibility for Olympia’s exhibitions and events business. Olympia London opened in 1886 and is one of the city’s busiest venues. The overall Olympia site is currently being redeveloped as a wide-ranging …