Final COVID pass requirements scrapped in the Netherlands

[ad_1] COVID status requirements are to be scrapped in the Netherlands next week as the authorities remove the final restrictions from the entertainment and hospitality sectors. From March 23, venues and nightclubs will no longer be required to check the COVID status of those looking to enter. Pre-admission testing has been required for larger nightclubs …

SKIDATA: Saving time and money from the first game with eTicketing

[ad_1] SKIDATA’s eTicketing solution offers clubs the opportunity to reduce costs and increase revenue from the very first game, and for every subsequent game as well. Top internationally renowned clubs are already on it. Here, SKIDATA takes us through its products and services and how its partner clubs can save time and money from the …

US Senators urge Department of Justice to investigate the state of competition in concert and live entertainment market 

[ad_1] US Senators Richard Blumenthal (pictured left) and Amy Klobuchar (pictured right) have called on the Department of Justice to investigate competition in the live entertainment market, including Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s updated consent decree. In a release from Blumenthal’s office, the Senators for Connecticut and Minnesota said that Live Nation, through its ownership of …

Chelsea withdraws request to play without fans 

[ad_1] English Premier League club Chelsea has withdrawn its request to play its FA Cup quarter final at Middlesbrough behind closed doors. Chelsea had originally asked the English Football Association (The FA) to play at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium without fans, as the club is not able to sell new tickets to the match, to maintain …

Portsmouth Guildhall opts for Eventim UK partnership

[ad_1] Portsmouth Guildhall has partnered with Eventim UK, which is set to become the venue’s new ticketing partner from the summer. Eventim UK was selected following a tender and evaluation process and the partnership will span the next seven years. Portsmouth Guildhall, which has a capacity of 2,000 and is based in the English city …

Smeetz establishes operations in France

[ad_1] Switzerland-based Smeetz has launched operations in France and has appointed a new country manager to build a team and establish the company’s regional office. Smeetz is a data-driven ticketing and dynamic pricing software supplier for attractions and cultural venues, and is aiming to expand further in Europe. Jean-Marc Tillé has been appointed as the …

Tech Stack: Blockchain, XR and more…

[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Blockchain Ticketing  DeFy Tickets has been launched by production and promotion company Fortress Presents, which organises the Fortress Festival. DeFy is a non-fungible token (NFT) blockchain ticketing platform that is available to US ticket buyers. The platform offers digital smart tickets that …

People on the move: Smeetz, Ticketcorner and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Smeetz has appointed Jean-Marc Tille (pictured right) as country manager for France and Belgium, as the company has launched operations in France. The ticketing and dynamic pricing specialist has brought in Tille to lead the new regional office, who has more than …

Chelsea requests FA Cup tie to be behind closed doors

[ad_1] Chelsea will be unable to sell tickets for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough, and the Premier League club has asked the English Football Association (FA) to move the game behind closed doors as a result. The club had approached the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to sell tickets for the away game at …