Event Ticketing Done Right
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… YTL Arena Bristol, which is a new 17,000 capacity stadium due for completion in 2024, has added two new hires to its team. Une Marija Jurkstaite (pictured left) has joined as head of experience, where she will help to grow the YTL Arena …
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has launched a £10 (€11.86/$13.53) ticket scheme for young people alongside entertainment platform TikTok. TikTok Tickets will allow full-time students and young people to attend RSC shows, with the initiative aiming to increase access to theatre for those that live in areas of structural disadvantage. The scheme will also provide …
A UNESCO report has revealed that 10 million jobs across the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Reshaping Policies for Creativity report’s foreword, the director-general of the United Nations’ cultural body, UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, wrote: “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented crisis in …
English Premier League football club Leeds United has announced a new partnership with mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek. The multi-year partnership will enable Leeds to focus on its supporter experience and provide a more mobile-centric approach for purchasing tickets. Further improvements will be made to the queueing system for large sales, the security of purchasing tickets, …
STH UK, the hospitality sales agent for Great Britain for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, has launched its packages for English, Welsh and Scottish fans. The Rugby World Cup is set to feature 20 teams across 48 matches in 51 days, taking place in nine venues across France. STH UK is the sales …
A recent Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) survey has revealed that businesses in the nightlife sector have witnessed a 26% rise in their total operating costs in the last year alone. Some 198 NTIA members across England, Wales and Scotland responded to the survey, which reported an average increase of 18% in food and drink …
Ticketing platform Ticketmaster has linked up with experiences technology company Redeam to prompt travellers to purchase tickets for events when booking trips on global travel websites. The partnership will enable event organisers to create special packages and promotions that travellers can combine with other experiences, when booking their trip. Redeam then shares these offers across …
Iconic media brand Rolling Stone has acquired a majority stake in annual music and arts festival, Life Is Beautiful, which is held in downtown Las Vegas. Rolling Stone and parent company Penske Media Corporation have outlined their ambition to be more active in the live event space. The festival will continue to take place in …
Over 200,000 tickets were sold across 45 matches in the pre-sale for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is set to take place in Australia later this year. Tickets also went on sale to the general public today (Monday) with around 800,000 fans expected to attend the tournament. The most popular match in the …
With the event technology is turning out to be the new in-person venue, creating interactive event experiences for your online audience has become imperative. Instead of generic virtual events that don’t indulge your audience much, build a virtual venue where you can engage them with interactive features and showcase your content that resonates with your …