Dutch software company with a focus on conversational commerce, CM.com, has launched a new ticketing solution in the UK and Ireland. The new London base will be the company’s first expansion outside the Benelux region. CM.com already boasts clients including the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, ticketing company ALDA, Westergas Events and Oh My! Festival, which …
People: ASM Global, Movistar Arena and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Venue management company ASM Global has opened a new headquarters in Singapore, expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. ASM Global Singapore will be led by a joint leadership team comprising of Paul Sergeant and Ed Sanderson (pictured right). Sergeant has been …
No venue extension to Scotland’s COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the country’s COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme will not be extended to more venues. It had been reported that the First Minister was considering expanding the system to cover other hospitality venues, cinemas and theatres. However, while there will not be an expansion of the vaccine passport scheme, Scottish …
ASM Global opens regional headquarters in Singapore
Venue management company ASM Global has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by opening a new headquarters in Singapore. ASM Global Singapore will have a joint leadership team comprising two long-term industry specialists: executive vice-president of operations Paul Sergeant and newly appointed executive vice-president of venue development Ed Sanderson. Sergeant has been with ASM …
NFTs for NFL fans at select festive season games
The NFL has announced its second non-fungible token (NFT) drop for select games ahead of Thanksgiving on Thursday. From Thanksgiving through to the end of the 2021 NFL season, fans will receive a limited edition keepsake in the form an NFT, through official ticketing channels Ticketmaster, StubHub and SeatGeek. The NFTs have been produced in …
More than a quarter of ticket sales for ABBA Voyage from outside the UK
Over 300,000 thousand tickets have been sold for ABBA Voyage, with more than a quarter of these sales being made by fans from overseas. ABBA Voyage is a concert series which will feature avatars of the Swedish pop band, with the events being held at a custom-built, 3,000-capacity venue. ABBA Arena is in London’s Queen …
Walt Disney World suspends annual pass sales
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has suspended sales of most of its annual ticket pass offering without stating a specific reason why. Disney’s ‘Pirate Pass’, ‘Sorcerer Pass’ and ‘Incredi-Pass’ sales have been halted. The only pass that is still available to purchase is the ‘Pixie Dust Pass’, which is only available to Florida residents. …
FanRally partners with LA Kings and AXS
FanRally, a ticketless software platform that allows sports teams to offer customers a monthly subscription for their seat rather than a season ticket, has linked up with National Hockey League (NHL) side LA Kings and ticketing platform AXS. The Kings are the latest outfit to utilise the software-as-a-service (SAAS) from FanRally. With the software and …
Artists sign letter to reject Amazon palm-scanning technology at venues
Music artists are protesting against the use of Amazon palm scanning technology at music venues. The technology, which allows ticketless entry into venues through the scanning of fans’ palms, has been implemented at several US venues including the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. A number of artists such as Kathleen Hanna and Tom Morello have …
OVG completes acquisition of Spectra
Oak View Group has completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management and hospitality provider, to create a full-service live events company. OVG, the global venue development, advisory and investment company for sports and live entertainment sectors, originally announced the merger at the end of August. The deal was able to be completed after approval …