Wimbledon organisers gift free tickets to Ukrainian refugees

[ad_1] Wimbledon organisers have given out hundreds of free tickets to Ukrainian refugees, to welcome them to their new home in Merton, south-west London.  The borough of Merton is close to where the tennis championships are held by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), and is also where over 100 local families …

Spotify introduces new live events discovery feature

[ad_1] Spotify has introduced a new Live Events Feed, which will replace the music streaming platform’s Concert Hub feature.  Music fans will be able to see updates from their favourite bands, artists and creators on upcoming live events.  The Live Events Feed will enable fans to discover live events near them and will be personalised …

BTS to hold concert as part of Busan World Expo 2030 bid

[ad_1] K-pop favourites BTS have become ambassadors for Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid, and will hold a Global Busan Concert to support the city’s effort.  Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea is vying to become the host of the 2030 World Expo.  Chairman of South Korean entertainment company HYBE, Bang Si-Hyuk and chief executive Park …

Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify expand National Sales Center

[ad_1] Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify have announced their intentions to expand Amplify’s National Sales Center to professional sports teams, venues and live events.  Collegiate sports marketing company Learfield currently works with over 100 professional and collegiate sports partners across its ticketing development and seating businesses.  Sports and entertainment consulting agency Elevate Sports Ventures …

Free entry for Sri Lanka’s cricket fans

[ad_1] Sri Lanka Cricket is giving fans the opportunity to witness India Women’s tour of Sri Lanka for free in June and July.  Starting with yesterday’s T20 International at the 16,800-capacity Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, fans were allowed entry free-of-charge to watch Sri Lanka Women take on India Women.  India Women …

Your Best Ticket launches ticket brokering company

[ad_1] Ticketing marketplace Your Best Ticket has launched a new ticket brokering company, which it has been working on for the last two years.  Your Best Ticket was launched in 2021 and offers tickets for concerts, theatre, sports and comedy shows. The company was founded by chief executive Suzanne Edeawe while celebrity fitness and nutrition expert, …

FC Barcelona introduces measures to encourage attendance

[ad_1] Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona has introduced a number of measures to encourage regular attendance from season ticket holders for the 2022-23 season. The club has put an end to exemption periods for Camp Nou season tickets, which was put in place over the last two seasons to deal with the uncertainties surrounding …

World Cup ticket sales reach 1.2 million

[ad_1] Some 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the 2022 Qatar World Cup later this year, according to organisers. The most recent ticket sales phase, which consisted of a random selection draw and closed at the end of April, saw 23.5 million ticket requests from across the globe. Most of the interest came from …