RocketRez, a ticketing and business operations software platform, has acquired TourOpp Go!, technology that has been designed to automate SMS communication between tourist attractions and ticket buyers. Following the acquisition, RocketRez will integrate the AI-driven communication technology into its ticketing and operations platform for mid-market tours and attractions. The move will help to make improvements …
Tech Stack: Biometrics, virtual museum tours and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Touch and go Biometrics company Fingerprints and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology start-up, are set to collaborate to develop and launch biometric wearable products for the European market. Flywallet has previously built a range of consumer products that support payments, mobility, access and …
SeatGeek chosen as MLB’s official ticket marketplace
SeatGeek has announced today (Monday) that it is set to become the official ticket marketplace of Major League Baseball (MLB). Not only has MLB made some changes on the field with new rules for 2023, including a pitch timer, shift restrictions and larger bases, but it has also made the decision to partner with SeatGeek …
Tech Stack: Brentford FC, Venuetize & more
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Brentford picks TM tech Premier League club Brentford FC said Ticketmaster’s ticket exchange was the key reason for it selecting the business as its new ticketing partner. The club, enjoying its second successive season in England’s top flight, said fans will benefit from …
Dice partners with new Liverpool venue Content
Live event discovery platform and independent music ticketing company, Dice, has launched in the UK city of Liverpool as the ticketing partner for Content, a new venue in the Cains Brewery Village. Content is a purpose-built events space and has been constructed from sustainable, repurposed materials including shipping containers. The venue boasts partitioning and …
Close teams up with Ticketmaster
Communications app Close has partnered with Ticketmaster to provide the ticketing company’s customers with an improved digital customer experience. Visitors will be able to find all event information in the Close app after purchasing their ticket thanks to an API link between Close and Ticketmaster. Buyers will be able to access the information as soon …
Tech Stack: Bayern, MSG Sports & more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Bayern centralises payments Bayern Munich has appointed Adyen, the financial technology platform, as its exclusive payment solution partner to handle the club’s payment processing across all sales channels. Adyen’s payment services will be used across all functions at FC Bayern Munich including the …
Knuckleheads launches new digital ticket and event management system
Knuckleheads, an idea-to-app store and digital technology company, has launched a new digital ticket and event management system, ‘Wannago?’. The system will help producers across the US to sell tickets to in-person and virtual events. ‘Wannago?’ features native apps for consumers, responsive web apps, integrated merchant services and customer interaction capabilities. ‘Wannago?’ has been designed …
Ticketing start-up Fanbase raises £1m in latest funding round
Rugby-inspired ticketing start-up Fanbase, which specialises in software to deliver more efficient mobile ticketing and an improved fan experience for smaller clubs, has raised £1m (€1.1m/$1.2m) in a recent investment round. The Edinburgh-based firm is hoping to expand its presence in the US, and is already utilised by clubs in Scotland including Scottish Premiership side …
Tech Stack: Minnesota Wild, Ultra Abu Dhabi and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NHL’s Wild revamps corporate tix NHL team Minnesota Wild is looking to revamp its corporate ticketing programme through a partnership with TicketManager. The team said all corporate partners and businesses with suites, premium seats and season tickets at Xcel Energy Center will have …