Covid passes in England to be scrapped from Thursday next week

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Covid passes in England to be scrapped from Thursday next week

The UK Government confirmed this (Wednesday) lunchtime that so-called ‘Plan B’ restrictions will be eased in England from Thursday, January 27, meaning COVID-19 passes will no longer be required for entering sport and entertainment venues, events and nightclubs. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also announced that face masks will no longer be required, but should be …

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Applications for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tickets now open

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Applications for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tickets now open

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ticket application phase launched today (Wednesday) with a range of prices and packages to attract local and global fans, including a special fourth category that allows local residents to secure tickets for as little as QAR 40 (£8/$11/€10). During the initial sales period which ends on February 8, fans …

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People on the move: Tix Ticketing, Protecht and more…

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People on the move: Tix Ticketing, Protecht and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Peter Newton has joined event ticketing, marketing and discovery company Evvnt Inc as its new US chief executive. Newton has over 30 years of experience in the technology and media industries, including roles as chief revenue officer for GateHouse Media and vice-president …

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Earth Music Agency links up with Evolution Artists

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Earth Music Agency links up with Evolution Artists

London-based independent music agency, Earth Music Agency, has teamed up with international talent agent Evolution Artists. Evolution co-founders Clive Mill and James Smith will bring with them their ‘revered’ drum & bass roster to Earth. Mill and Smith have 30 years of experience in the music sector between them and started Evolution Artists 10 years …

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National Theatre accounts illustrate scale of pandemic “crisis”

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National Theatre accounts illustrate scale of pandemic “crisis”

The UK’s Royal National Theatre saw its finances decimated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic with income halving and down by more than £50m. In its accounts for the year to March 31, 2021, the London theatre and wider group registered income of £54.8m, compared to £106.4m in the previous year. The theatre …

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NFT ticketing deal a ‘major milestone’ for Saudi entertainment industry, says CEO

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NFT ticketing deal a ‘major milestone’ for Saudi entertainment industry, says CEO

Saudi Arabia-based strategic investment company Quara Holding has announced a partnership with blockchain-based ticketing technology provider, B.A.M Ticketing.  Quara Blockchain, a subsidiary of Quara Holding, will utilise the partnership to help event organisers eliminate ticket fraud and keep track of tickets sold within Saudi Arabia.  Each ticket is created using blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) …

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Passionate packages for passionate fans

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Passionate packages for passionate fans

Football icon Eric Cantona has launched a new travel brand, which will provide football trips for fans to experience the passion behind the teams and stadiums, through the surrounding cities and communities. Looking FC has been launched in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based travel start-up Dharma. The four-day trips have been created by Cantona and will …

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FC Barcelona Femení set to smash attendance records

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FC Barcelona Femení set to smash attendance records

FC Barcelona Femení’s UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg tie against Real Madrid, at the Camp Nou in March, is set to smash records for the number of attendees watching a women’s football match. Over 70,000 tickets have now been issued or purchased for the game, which is already set to be the record …

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TikTok owner ByteDance acquires cinema ticketing platform

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TikTok owner ByteDance acquires cinema ticketing platform

Beijing-based ByteDance, an internet technology firm, has acquired cinema ticketing platform Leyinghui Cultural Media Co and comic platform Yizhikan. ByteDance, which also founded video-centric social media platform TikTok, has purchased Leyinghui from Shanghai-based Sky City Industrial Co. Leyinghui is a service provider of films, gifts, film entertainment marketing and other services. The company covers over …

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