Event Ticketing Done Right
[ad_1] FIFA said it has experienced “unprecedented” demand for 2023 Women’s World Cup tickets after being criticised for giving out little information about the launch of its latest sales phase. A second tranche of single-game sales for the tournament, which is to be held in Australia and New Zealand, went on sale on November 1, …
[ad_1] Imagine Dragons and The Strokes are among the acts that have been confirmed for the inaugural Lollapalooza India in 2023. The two-day event will become the eighth destination and first Asian staging of the international, multi-city festival when it is held from January 28-29 at Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. Lollapalooza India, which will …
[ad_1] The Dutch music venue and festival sector is predicting a “bleak” outlook due to cost increases and insufficient governmental assistance. Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals (VNPF) used its comprehensive review of 2021 to outline a decline in events, attendance and revenue since the COVID pandemic and the challenges the sector faces in 2023 and …
[ad_1] Ticketpipe, a trade-friendly ticket agency for West End shows, is set to launch at the upcoming World Trade Market London event. The company was created by travel industry veterans John Wales and Sean Sweeney, who were also part of the founder team behind Encore Tickets. Ticketpipe will work with travel agents, tour operators, group …
[ad_1] The Rugby Football Union has hiked up ticket prices for next year’s Six Nations, to help cover overheads due to inflation. As reported by the Guardian, the RFU had decided that prices for the 2022-23 season would rise roughly in line with inflation. However, due to the surging energy prices and rise in supplier …
[ad_1] Digital ticket delivery solution Tixserve has confirmed its partnership with Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU), which will see digital ticketing used for all HKRU-managed events. The Tixserve digital fulfilment solution has been rolled out ahead of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament, which will take place this weekend, November 4-6. The partnership will …
[ad_1] Thousands of football fans based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have purchased special hospitality packages for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, according to Al Arabiya English. The World Cup will kick off later this month, and more than 3,000 residents have splashed out on ‘follow your team’ packages, which offer supporters …
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has announced at its annual general meeting that John Rostron (pictured left) has become its new chief executive. Rostron is co-founder of Cardiff’s Sŵn Festival and the Association of Independent Promoters (AIP). He will begin his …
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MetaFests and Vatom launch Web3 toolkit UK-based Web3 specialist for festivals, MetaFests, has partnered with US-based Web3 technology platform Vatom to launch a ‘Digital Lanyard’. The ‘Digital Lanyard’ is a blockchain-powered toolkit that will help festival organisers gain access to the multiple …
[ad_1] Ticketing platform SeatGeek has renewed its partnership with the National Football League (NFL)’s New Orleans Saints. It was announced today (Tuesday) that Saints fans will continue to use the SeatGeek app to purchase and manage tickets, as well as scan directly into the stadium. The organisation’s back office will also benefit from SeatGeek’s backend …