Chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), Michael Kill, has said the organisation is “disappointed” that UK Members of Parliament voted in to law the use of COVID-19 passports for nightclubs and venues in England. COVID passes are mandatory and enforceable in England from today (Wednesday), with proof of double vaccination needed to …
Events face restrictions, some nightclubs to close in Germany
Germany has banned unvaccinated attendees from live events as the country attempts to curb the latest wave of coronavirus. Nightclubs have also been ordered to close in areas where 350 cases per 100,000 people have been recorded in the past week. As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 poses a threat across Europe, Germany has introduced …
Northern Ireland in favour of COVID-19 vaccine passports
Ministers in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of COVID-19 vaccine passports, which will be introduced at the end of November and enforced from mid-December. The scheme means that before entry is allowed in nightclubs or hospitality venues, proof of vaccination through a passport or proof of a negative COVID test will be required. Punters …
Advance ticketing rules come into play in Ireland
Irish live venue and nightclub operators will have to ensure that customers have purchased a ticket at least one hour in advance of an event, with the regulations coming into force today (Thursday). The Irish Government recently updated the COVID-19 guidelines and venues and nightclubs were allowed to open last Friday. Nightlife industry representatives had …