The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has said that while there has been a 69% increase in visitors to top UK attractions, the total still represents a decline of 23% compared to visits in 2019. ALVA’s figures for 2022 demonstrated that 123.4 million patrons visited ALVA sites, compared to 73.1 million in 2021. The …
Tech Stack: Biometrics, virtual museum tours and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Touch and go Biometrics company Fingerprints and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology start-up, are set to collaborate to develop and launch biometric wearable products for the European market. Flywallet has previously built a range of consumer products that support payments, mobility, access and …
Tiqets partners with AI solution Runnr.ai
Tiqets, an online platform for cultural and leisure experiences in Europe and North America, has partnered with conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution, Runnr.ai. The Runnr.ai tool allows hotel guests to ask questions, make requests and book additional services from their mobile phones. This means that travellers will be able to discover things to do, and …
Ice Cream Farm opts for Vennersys attraction management and ticketing solution
The Ice Cream Farm, a Cheshire, UK-based attraction, has partnered with Vennersys to utilise the attraction management and solution provider’s VenposCloud system. The attraction and farm is recognised as the largest ice cream shop in the world and welcomes more than 400,000 visitors annually. Prior to its partnership with Vennersys, the Ice Cream Farm operated …
Swiss ski resort extends Catalate deal to utilise dynamic pricing
Arosa Lenzerheide, a ski resort in Switzerland, has extended its partnership with Catalate, a pricing and e-commerce platform for attractions. The ski resort is located in the Graubünden region of Switzerland and has signed another three-year contract with Catalate to continue utilising the platform’s dynamic pricing and e-commerce offerings. Arosa Lenzerheide originally partnered with Catalate …
Floors Castle turns to Vennersys to update attractions management system
Floors Castle has recently enlisted integrated ticketing, retail and visitor management company Vennersys to update its attractions management system. The 300-year-old castle is nestled in the picturesque Scottish Borders and makes up the centrepiece of the Roxburghe Estate, which is home to the Duke of Roxburghe and his family. Floors Castle traditionally used calculator tills …
Wild Water Adventure Park utilises Connect&Go platform
Connect&Go, a provider of integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, has partnered with Wild Water Adventure Park. As part of the deal, Connect&Go will provide the Californian attraction with a fully integrated all-in-one management platform ahead of its upcoming season. Connect&Go’s Konnect management platform combines eCommerce ticketing, point-of-sale, food and beverage, RFID access control …
RocketRez closes $15m Series B funding round
All-in-one ticketing and operations platform for tours and attractions, RocketRez, has closed a $15m (£12.2m/€13.8m) Series B funding round with growth capital firm, Level Equity. RocketRez will use the new funding to extend its capabilities for new clients, as well as tours and attractions already in its portfolio including Maui Ocean Center, Xtreme Xperience, Aquarium …
Theatres, museums and heritage sites in the UK struggling to survive
Theatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites and visitor attractions in the UK are being forced to cut costs in order to survive. According to a survey conducted by market research agency OnePoll and commissioned by Ecclesiastical Insurance, organisations like this are making staff redundant, turning down the heating, closing off rooms to the public …
Accesso partners with London attraction IFS Cloud Cable Car
Accesso Technology Group, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has partnered with the IFS Cloud Cable Car. The Cable Car is a urban cable car attraction in the UK, operated by consultancy and construction firm Mace. Accesso will support the London-based attraction’s on-site ticketing, eCommerce operations and global ticketing distribution. Owned by Transport …