Megatix will continue to provide its ticketing services for the Perth Royal Show for another year, after it was originally brought in to keep visitors safe towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Western Australia-based ticketing company aided the event during a time of restrictions in the country, with purpose-built solutions that …
Tiqets partners with travel platform Klook
Amsterdam-headquartered online platform for cultural and leisure experiences, Tiqets, has partnered with Klook, a travel and leisure ecommerce platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership will enable customers to browse a selection of museum and attraction-related experiences, as well as offering Klook and Tiqets’ suppliers greater visibility and exposure. Luuc Elzinga, Tiqets president and founder, …
Tech Stack: Attractions, digital ticketing and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Connect&Go implements Konnect Connect&Go, a provider of integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, has partnered with Roaring Springs Waterpark and Wahooz Family Fun Zone. The two attractions will utilise the Konnect platform, an all-in-one attractions management platform. Roaring Springs and Wahooz will …
Connect&Go raises $17m in Series A funding
Connect&Go, the attractions management solutions and RFID technology provider, has announced the closing of a Series A funding round, which raised over $17m (£14m/€17m). The financing was led by Financière Outremont in collaboration with holding company Carey, with Finalta Capital and Gestal injecting an additional $6m. Connect&Go offers a cloud-based attractions management platform named Konnect, …
American Dream attraction moves towards flexible ticket options
American Dream, a location near New York dedicated to entertainment, retail and dining spanning more than three million square feet, has introduced a Points Pass at its Nickelodeon Universe indoor theme park. Developed by Triple Five Group which specialises in shopping centres and entertainment complexes, American Dream includes a number of attractions such as DreamWorks …
Connect&GO unveils new ecommerce ticketing platform
Connect&GO, the attractions management solutions and RFID technology provider, has launched a new all-in-one Konnect eCommerce Ticketing (v2) platform. The new enhancements in Konnect eCommerce Ticketing (v2) include a new storefront with a mobile-first design and improved purchasing flow, an updated display for calendar-based pricing and a fresh ‘My Account’ view for guests. Additionally, users …
New details revealed for Venice entry fee
Venice officials have outlined plans for an entrance fee to visit the Italian city in order to combat over-tourism. From January 16, 2023, visitors will have to pay to enter the city – the first location in the world to require an entrance fee. The entry ticket will cost between €3 and €10 (£9/$10) and …
Digonex links up with Vivaticket in dynamic pricing move
Digonex, a dynamic pricing solutions provider for the attractions and live entertainment industries, has launched a strategic alliance with Vivaticket. Vivaticket is an operator in the creation, production, marketing and management of integrated electronic ticketing and access control systems. Vivaticket clients will now have access to Digonex’s dynamic pricing services, meaning they will be able …
New Accesso integration allows guests to spread the cost
Accesso, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has established a new integration with financial technology company PayPal. While Accesso first integrated PayPal into the checkout process for the Accesso Passport online ticketing system in 2014, client venues can now offer PayPal’s ‘Pay Later’ options to customers. New options are now available to help …
Smeetz raises $4m in Series A funding
Switzerland-headquartered Smeetz has today (Tuesday) announced it has raised CHF$4.1m (£3m/$4m/€4m) in Series A funding to grow and establish Dynamic Pricing in the attractions industry. Smeetz, a data-driven ticketing and dynamic pricing software supplier for attractions and cultural venues, will use the funds to develop its human resources and research and development departments. The round …