Event Ticketing Done Right
A Saudi Arabian real estate mogul has won a mega ticket to watch a friendly between two football greats, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after bidding SAR 10m (£2.1m/€2.4m/$2.7m) at an auction. It was revealed last week that the businessman had made the significant offer, with the proceeds set to be donated to charity. The …
Paris 2024 and On Location, which is acting as the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have launched an e-commerce platform offering customisable hospitality packages to the public. Fans across the globe will now be able to access official Paris 2024 hospitality packages, which will include tickets to sporting sessions …
Seat Unique has secured its first Formula 1 partnership and will become an official reseller of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The new partnership will see Seat Unique power online hospitality and grandstand ticket sales for the race in Azerbaijan through its online platform. Fans will be able to book official hospitality packages through Seat Unique’s …
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has sold over half a million tickets for the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Taking place in July and August this year, the most popular match for the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup was the final at Stadium Australia on August 20, in Sydney. The …
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Palmeiras has introduced Palmeiras Pay, a digital account that will bring together financial services, perks and experiences for fans. The new Palmeiras Pay is linked to the Avanti fan partner programme and the Palmeiras Store. Membership is free, with no administration fee and the app is available to download …
English League One football club Bristol Rovers, via its partnership with Ticketmaster, has introduced an online-only system to allow season ticket holders to exchange their tickets with the club if they can no longer make a match. Rovers and Ticketmaster, as well as a number of other clubs, have tested and worked on the system …
Shannon Fentiman, Queensland Attorney General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Voice, has warned local residents not to purchase tickets from Dinosaur Festival Australia. Festival Ignite Pty Ltd, which trades as Dinosaur Festival Australia, operates the Dino Festival Australia website and the Facebook page, Light Festival …
Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, is returning to its former ticketing vendor, Ticketmaster, only a year or so into its seven-year contract with SeatGeek. BSE Global, which is the parent company of the venue, named SeatGeek as its new official ticketing partner in July 2021. Barclays Center is the home of National Basketball Association …
Oak View Group (OVG) has formed a Theater Alliance alongside an inaugural roster of 39 theatres and performing arts venues, in 18 markets across the US. The alliance will benefit from collective buying power, sponsorship opportunities, industry best practices and resources, and shared proceeds from an annual fundraising gala. OVG, the venue development, advisory and …
Ricky Gervais fans were turned away from a gig at York Barbican after they had purchased tickets through resale site, Viagogo. Hundreds of people were left outside the theatre last week after being told they were unable to enter due to ticketing issues. Many reported that they had been refused entry to the gig from …