Theatres Trust awards grants to seven at risk theatres

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Theatres Trust awards grants to seven at risk theatres

Theatres Trust has awarded grants totalling £60,000 (€68,000/$75,000) to seven historic theatres at risk in the UK. The national advisory body for theatres awarded the grants through its new Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme, with the seven theatres also on the Theatres at Risk Register.  Theatres include the Burley Empire, Derby Hippodrome, Doncaster Grand, Margate …

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Use of e-ticketing for tourists sees revenue rocket for Thai national parks

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Use of e-ticketing for tourists sees revenue rocket for Thai national parks

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has seen its revenue soar following the introduction of an e-ticketing system. According to a report from the National News Bureau of Thailand, Rakchanok Paenoi, chief of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi-Phi National Park, said that revenue from entry fees from the sale of e-tickets has …

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AEG teams up with ParkHub

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AEG teams up with ParkHub

Sports and live entertainment venue owner and operator AEG has struck a strategic partnership with ParkHub, the parking service provider. Under the multi-year agreement that designates ParkHub as the official parking technology partner of a trio of AEG venues, individuals who purchase event tickets via the AXS platform will be able to pre-purchase parking ahead …

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Festival attendees file Live Nation lawsuit following crowd surge

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Festival attendees file Live Nation lawsuit following crowd surge

A lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles claiming that Live Nation “failed to take basic, reasonable steps” to prevent injuries resulting from a stampede during the Lovers & Friends Music Festival in Las Vegas last May. The complaint from Aaliyah Aguilar, Carla Thomas and James Thomas claimed that the plaintiffs “screamed” for help from …

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NFT-TiX expands partnership with United Music Events to include blockchain-powered NFT ticketing

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NFT-TiX expands partnership with United Music Events to include blockchain-powered NFT ticketing

NFT-TiX has announced a multi-year partnership with United Music Events for blockchain-powered NFT ticketing for Transmission, Techmission and Hardmission festivals. The partnership comes after an initial VIP lounge sponsorship for the events was announced last month.  United Music Events is an event organiser based in Prague, Czech Republic and is behind the Transmission, Techmission …

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Leeds United witnesses record season ticket renewal rate

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Leeds United witnesses record season ticket renewal rate

English Premier League club Leeds United has revealed a record number of season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 season. Some 98% of existing season ticket-holders opted to renew their seat before last week’s deadline, a record renewal rate for the club.  “Win, lose or draw the Leeds United faithful have been there to encourage the …

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Tech Stack: Attractions, Stagecoach Festival and more…

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Tech Stack: Attractions, Stagecoach Festival and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Staying connected Connect&Go, a provider of integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, has extended its partnership with Super Aqua Club to provide its Konnect all-in-one management platform. The Quebec waterpark first partnered with Connect&Go in 2020 to utilise Konnect and the company’s …

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People on the move: CTS Eventim and more…

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People on the move: CTS Eventim and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… CTS Eventim has promoted Karsten Elbrecht (pictured) to chief commercial officer, ticketing, in Germany. Elbrecht, who has extensive experience within the ticketing industry including over decade with Eventim, will collaborate with German promoters and aim to expand the German ticketing business.  Tasks will include …

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Washington Commanders in settlement over ticket deposits

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Washington Commanders in settlement over ticket deposits

The Washington Commanders NFL team has settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office over fans’ season ticket deposit money. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced yesterday (Monday) that the agreement with Pro-Football Inc (owners of the Commanders) will see the return of $200,000 (£161,000/€183,000) to fans, and that the franchise must …

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Allianz Parque attracts record crowd for Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final

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Allianz Parque attracts record crowd for Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final

São Paulo’s Allianz Parque welcomed its largest crowd for a football game, with the fixture between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Água Santa attracting 41,444 spectators. The total is the highest for a football match since the stadium opened in November 2014. The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol final surpassed the previous record of 41,361, set by …

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