Hong Kong’s M+ museum is offering 10,000 free tickets to students for its Yayoi Kusama exhibition to help boost mental health. The scheme is aiming to help students talk about their mental health by viewing the works of artist Yayoi Kusama, who has expressed her own challenges through art. Keri Ryan, lead curator for learning …
Groubook acquires student ticketing provider StudentSphere
Groubook, a platform dedicated to group bookings, has acquired StudentSphere, a student ticketing provider in Canada. The acquisition was completed recently for an undisclosed fee, and offers Groubook the chance to move into the UK ticketing market while also expanding StudentSphere’s presence in Canada. Groubook focuses on the student population and allows them to book …
Sao Paulo proposes the end of half-price ticket sales
The Legislative Assembly of Sao Paulo, Brazil has approved a bill that ends the half-price entry tickets to theatres, sport events, cinemas and attractions for senior citizens and students. Instead, the bill proposed that half-price tickets should be made available to all residents. State Deputy and Congressman Arthur do Val put the bill forward, which …