[ad_1] The World Snooker Tour has partnered with Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) and has launched an online booking platform. The new system will enable snooker fans to purchase accommodation and experiences across World Snooker’s UK-based events. Fans were able to use the platform for the first time for the start of the Betfred World …
Tech Stack: The Knotverse, space and more…
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT partnerships Bittrex Globe, a digital asset exchange, has added the YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing and blockchain collectibles marketplace, to its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform, Bittrex Global Starting Block. YellowHeart offers tickets as NFTs which also provide fans …
People on the move: Tix Ticketing, Venue Nation and more…
[ad_1] 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 …
FC Barcelona makes tickets ‘non-transferable’ following Eintracht Frankfurt ticketing fiasco
[ad_1] FC Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has said that the Spanish club will make tickets ‘non-transferable’ after German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt packed Camp Nou for last Thursday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final, which saw Barça eliminated. Officially, Barcelona had allocated Frankfurt with 5,000 tickets but it has been estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 fans …
Hong Kong venues to welcome back patrons from Thursday
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s venues are set to welcome back patrons from Thursday, with major attractions such as West Kowloon Cultural District and Disneyland Resort (pictured) opening up following a lengthy closure. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the country means that sports venues, performance venues, theme parks, cinemas and museums will be able to re-open. Some …
TEG MJR brings K-Pop festival to London
[ad_1] K-Pop music festival, HallyuPopFest, will be held in London for the first time in July at OVO Arena Wembley. The festival will celebrate the best of Korean music and lifestyle, with the first wave of artists having already been announced. HallyuPopFest will welcome performances from Astro, Everglow, Hwasa, SF9, Cravity and Oneus with more …
Unvaccinated fans to return to Adelaide Oval
[ad_1] Unvaccinated fans will be able to return to watch sport and entertainment at Adelaide Oval, as rules surrounding proof of vaccination against Covid-19 have been scrapped. Covid restrictions have eased further in South Australia, with patrons no longer having to use QR-code check-in requirements for hospitality and activities. The men’s Australian Football League kicked …
ASM Global launches Help for Ukraine appeal at UK venues
[ad_1] 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 …
Strong fourth quarter for SeatGeek caps off ‘record 2021’
[ad_1] Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek has announced record figures for the fourth quarter of 2021, and has said that its business combination agreement with RedBall Acquisition Corp is set to be completed in May. For the three months ending December 31, 2021, SeatGeek posted a net revenue of $82.5m (£63m/€76m) up from $56.8m in the …
New Zealand moves to Orange meaning end to indoor capacity limits
[ad_1] New Zealand has moved to ‘Orange’ of its Covid-19 traffic light system, meaning indoor capacity limits no longer apply. The changes came into effect at 11:59pm yesterday (Wednesday) and also mean controlled-access events that involve ticketing or registration can go ahead at a commercial or private venue without restrictions. The move means that New …