Event Ticketing Done Right
The Scottish Government has moved to cancel some large-scale events and significantly limit attendance numbers at others as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 variant Omicron. Effective from December 26, all indoor venues such as theatres and concert halls will have a capacity limit of 200 for events that are seated …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Live entertainment and ticketing company TEG has appointed impresario Randy Phillips (pictured right) to its board of directors. Phillips will be in both an advisory and operational role and has already acted on TEG’s behalf, working with DONDA Touring in producing and promoting …
Spectators who attended Formula 1’s 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, which was abandoned after just three laps due to bad weather, will not receive a refund on their tickets. The race at Spa-Francorchamps was called off after three laps, two of which were behind the Safety Car, a result of heavy rain. Fans had hoped for …
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new support package worth £1bn (€1.2bn/$1.3bn) to help businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Companies across the hospitality and leisure sectors have been hit by a decline in footfall in recent weeks due to consumers’ concerns about the variant, while many have also reported widespread …
London’s West End is continuing to be affected by the spread of the Omicron variant, after almost half of the capital’s major theatres had to cancel performances because of Covid infections. Of the 46 full members of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) that had planned to perform shows at the weekend, 22 were forced …
Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …
Technology solutions provider Accesso Technology Group has signed a three-year strategic agreement with Sansei Technologies, a specialised equipment provider for operators in the leisure and entertainment industry. Under the arrangement, Sansei will serve as the exclusive reseller of Accesso virtual queuing products in Japan, as Accesso seeks to expand the footprint of its virtual queuing …
The Welsh Government has announced that all sporting events in the country will be moved behind closed doors from December 26 in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The new rules will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events, meaning fans will not be able to attend …
‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, the latest instalment in the Spiderman series of films, grossed $260m (£196m/€230m) during its debut North American box office weekend – the second-biggest total in regional cinema history. The figure, according to Variety, beat an initial estimate of $253m and was second only to ‘Avengers: Endgame’, which opened to $357m in …
Australian independent ticketing service Oztix has agreed a new partnership with Corner Group, owner of Melbourne’s Corner Hotel and Northcote Social Club. The arrangement will allow Corner Group to tap into Oztix’s accessible customer service and business development teams, as well as in-house marketing resources and technology. Richmond’s Corner Hotel has staged live music since …