Swansea Grand Theatre has welcomed more than 33,000 visitors during the last couple of months, enticed by the venue’s 2022-23 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. The production was so popular that ticket sales have broken previous records, and a number of customers watched the performance more than once. Visitors also helped to raise £18,473.21 (€21,000/$23,000) …
Shanghai Disney increases park ticket prices
Shanghai Disneyland management has revealed a series of park ticket price increases that will be implemented from June 23. At present, a regular day pass costs RMB 453 (£53/€60/$63) which will increase to RMB 475 in June, while a special regular day pass currently sets back Disney fans RMB 545. From the summer, this pass …
California residents to benefit from Disney ticket deal
Disneyland is offering local California residents a special ticket offer to visit the Anaheim theme parks over the winter and spring seasons. Disneyland is offering local California residents a special ticket offer to visit the Anaheim theme parks over the winter and spring seasons. There are numerous offers for local residents to visit Disneyland or …
Visitors locked in again at Shanghai Disney due to China’s zero-COVID policy
Shanghai Disney has shut its gates thanks to China’s zero-COVID policy, with visitors trapped inside. Disney fans were told they are not allowed to leave until they could present a negative test. The closure comes after Shanghai reported 10 locally transmitted cases on Saturday. China still has strict regulations in place surrounding COVID-19, despite the …
TodayTix group acquires Secret Cinema
TodayTix Group has acquired London-based entertainment company Secret Cinema in a deal worth over $100m (£90m/€102m), it has been reported. It is hoped the move will boost the ticketing platform’s presence in the growing immersive film and television events space. Over the years, Secret Cinema has produced experiences with the likes of Disney, Marvel, Universal, …
Tech Stack: Concert streaming, NFTs and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Disney+ concerts Disney+ is now including streamed concerts among its content, with performances from the likes of K-pop favourites BTS and musical legends such as Sir Elton John. BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium is now available …
Disney considers membership for streaming, park entry and merchandise
Disney has confirmed it is considering launching a paid membership that would provide discounts and benefits across its entire portfolio of offerings, including streaming, park entry and merchandise. The initiative is currently very much in the planning stage, with no further details revealed over price and what the specific perks would be. According to an …
Disney VIP mega tour set to have serious environmental impact
Disney is offering a $110,000 (£92,000/€109,000) ticket for an elite package tour that will encompass all 12 Disney resorts in six different countries. However, the additional cost is the impact on the planet. The carbon price tag of the tour is 6.2 tonnes of emissions for each guest. This is 20 times more than a …
Shawn Mendes adds social impact initiative to world tour
Canadian singer Shawn Mendes has announced a new social impact initiative to complement his ‘Wonder’ world tour. The tour will feature a ‘Social Impact Village’ with online music show Reverb. The village will include points to discuss Mendes’ foundation, and will allow fans to vote on which issues the foundation should support. Fans will also …
Apple customers used 30 million NFC tickets in 2021
Technology giant Apple has detailed how 30 million NFC (near field communication) tickets were presented by customers for live events and tourist attractions last year in the US and Canada alone, through the company’s Wallet app. The Wallet app is a secure digital wallet where users can keep digital credit and debit cards, boarding passes …