‘The Batman’ posts strong opening weekend ticket sales 

[ad_1] ‘The Batman’ posted a commendable $128.5m (£98m/€118m) on its debut weekend across 4,417 North American cinemas. It is the best opening weekend for cinema ticket sales in the US in 2022, and is only the second pandemic-era film to post more than $100m in one weekend, after ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ was released in …

MMA events enter the metaverse

[ad_1] B2Digital, a development league for mixed martial arts (MMA), has partnered with Metaskins Studios to distribute multiple live B2 Fighting Series (B2FS) events. The events will take place at a venue in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based metaverse platform. Metaskins will also help to promote the B2Digital and B2 Fighting Series brands within …

Glastonbury Festival unveils 2022 headliners 

[ad_1] The iconic Glastonbury Festival has today (Friday) revealed its 2022 headliners ahead of its first event since 2019. Friday will be headlined by US singer and youngest ever headliner Billie Eilish, while Sir Paul McCartney will take the Saturday slot. US rapper Kendrick Lamar will close the show on Sunday night. Former Beatles star …

York Racecourse partners with Seat Unique

[ad_1] Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has enabled York Racecourse to sell hospitality packages and private boxes online for the first time. The new hospitality sales collaboration means that racegoers can now purchase their experiences online, as Seat Unique has assisted with York’s digital transformation. Seat Unique’s partnership with the racecourse will span four years, …

PlanetPay365 becomes TicketOne reseller – TheTicketingBusiness News

[ad_1] PlanetPay365, a multi-service platform, has teamed up with Italian ticketing operator TicketOne, meaning fans will be able to purchase tickets for major sporting events through PlanetPay365 terminals. PlanetPay365 will be the official TicketOne reseller for sporting events such as football, Formula 1, MotoGP, tennis and rugby. The point-of-sale product is the first to be …

Hobart Showground to receive revamp 

[ad_1] Tasmania’s Hobart Showground is set to undergo a major revamp after funding was agreed between the Tasmanian Liberal Government and Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania. The redevelopment would see a number of projects undertaken including the delivery of a new showground pavilion, arena, site infrastructure, commercial precinct, large open spaces as well as residential …

ASM Global to manage Olympia London

[ad_1] ASM Global has been selected to manage the historic Olympia London venue, which is undergoing a major transformation. ASM Global will take on management responsibility for Olympia’s exhibitions and events business. Olympia London opened in 1886 and is one of the city’s busiest venues. The overall Olympia site is currently being redeveloped as a …

Surrey County Cricket Club links up with SecuTix

[ad_1] Surrey County Cricket Club has appointed SecuTix as its new ticketing technology partner. The collaboration is part of Surrey’s wider digital transformation of the club. Surrey will utilise a suite of the ticketing technology provider’s solutions, including the S-360 ticketing platform, the TixNGo mobile ticket app and the in-built Business Intelligence system, which will …

OFI FC extends ticketing partnership 

[ad_1] Greek football club OFI FC, which is based in Crete, has extended its partnership with ticketing platform, Ticketmaster. OFI will continue to utilise technology solutions from Ticketmaster including digital ticketing and access control, as well as marketing support. The continued aim of the collaboration is to grow the fan base and drive ticket sales. …