News: Entertainment

AXS acquires majority stake in event-technology company WRSTBND

The AEG ticketing platform AXS has moved to expand its global reach by acquiring a majority stake in WRSTBND, a leading provider of access control, credentialing and point-of-sale solutions…

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Apr 19, 2024 Entertainment / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Faster, Further, Together the theme for 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit

The Green Sports Alliance (GSA) has announced that its 14th annual Summit, themed ‘Faster, Further, Together’, will be held at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California, USA from…

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Apr 19, 2024 Entertainment / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

AXS joins with TikTok in global ticketing partnership

Popular short-form video hosting service TikTok has announces a new partnership with ticketing platform AXS to offer fans a new way to discover and buy tickets to live events. Live in…

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Apr 17, 2024 Entertainment / Marketing / Technology / Ticketing /

 
 

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands poised for US$3.3 billion expansion

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands integrated resort is poised for a major expansion that will introduce a new all-suite hotel tower and a 15,000-seat arena next to its existing landmark…

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Apr 17, 2024 Entertainment / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 offers education sessions for upskilling in attractions industry

This year, IAAPA, the leading global association for amusement facilities and attractions, is addressing these challenges head on at IAAPA Expo Asia 2024, held 27th-30th May at the Queen…

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Apr 11, 2024 Attractions / Education / Entertainment / Events /

 
 

ASM Global appoints Matthew Lazarus-Hall to optimise event content at its venues  

ASM Global has appointed entertainment industry specialist Matthew Lazarus-Hall, as the group’s Executive Vice President, Entertainment & Content. Lazarus-Hall is a dynamic…

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Apr 10, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Singapore Court jails Chinese national for sneaking another man into Taylor Swift concert

A man who helped another man illegally enter Taylor Swift's recent concert in Singapore has been jailed for two weeks. As reported by Channel NewsAsia, Wu Zhihong, aged 54, tried to…

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Apr 8, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

South Korean Government looks to combat ticket scalping with macro tools ban

As part of moves to fight widespread ticket scalping in the country, a new South Korean Government measure that bans the use of macro tools to buy tickets is now in effect. A revision of…

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Apr 4, 2024 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

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