The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will begin on Sunday with Sri Lanka vs Namibia and UAE vs Netherlands, will see hosts Australia defend its title against New Zealand in front of a sell-out crowd. Australia will face New Zealand on October 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (pictured). Over 600,000 tickets have …
Tech Stack: Decentralised festivals, virtual reality and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Driven by blockchain technology DCentralize Festival is a hybrid music festival and conference, set to take place at Prestwold Hall Estate in the UK in August 2023. The live event will be streamed simultaneously in a metaverse hosted by Passage. The event will …
India’s fans snap up tickets for sporting tournaments
Around 23,500 tickets for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar were purchased by fans from India, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament. During the first sales phases, which accounted for 1.8 million tickets, some 23,500 tickets were purchased by fans in India, meaning the country was ranked seventh for ticket sales. According …
Cricket fans still rush to purchase tickets despite price and glitches
Around 40% of tickets for a T20 International match between India and Australia sold on the first day, despite some technical hiccups. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) had also announced that sales were pushed back a day as a mark of respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week at the …
ICC releases standing tickets for India vs Pakistan fixture
Standing room tickets have been released today (Thursday) for the sold out India vs Pakistan fixture at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Over 4,000 standing room tickets and a limited number of additional seats have been released for the hugely popular match, as seated tickets sold out in minutes earlier this year. General …
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup tickets snapped up by eager fans
Tickets for the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup have sold out within hours, with as many as 750,000 users trying to secure a seat. This year’s Asia Cup is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with India vs Pakistan being held at the 25,000-capacity Dubai …
Madame Tussauds India opts for TripXOXO
Madame Tussauds India has appointed TripXOXO as its official ticketing partner. TripXOXO is a discovery and booking platform for tours, activities and things to do, and has partnered with Madame Tussauds India, which incorporates wax figures of the rich and famous as an immersive experience. Madame Tussauds Delhi opened in December 2017 at Regal Theatre …
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to break attendance records
Birmingham 2022 is set to be the most attended edition of the Commonwealth Games to take place in the UK. Over 1.3 million tickets have been sold for the competition, with more than 500,000 having been sold to residents across the West Midlands. Organisers expect an additional one million people to visit the West Midlands …
Competition Commission of India orders investigation into BookMyShow – report
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into online ticketing platform BookMyShow, according to reports. A complaint was made by Vijay Gopal, who runs rival movie ticketing platform Showtyme. Gopal has alleged that BookMyShow is colluding with theatres by having exclusive agreements to not sell movie tickets online through anyone else. The …
Tech Stack: Ticketing rewards, commemorative tickets and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT Ticketing Rev3al, a provider of digital anti-counterfeiting, copyright protection and cybersecurity technology, has ventured into the world of NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing. The platform hopes to combat different ticket scams, from selling counterfeits to stolen tickets. Scam artists traditionally pose as genuine …