News: Finance

Live Nation first quarter results show soaring fan demand for concerts

Global entertainment giant Live Nation has advised that with a record 19.5 million patrons flocking to its events and revenues up by more than 70% during the first quarter of 2023,…

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May 9, 2023 Entertainment / Finance / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Hong Kong Government cuts tourism funding by 40%

The Hong Kong Government is to reduce funding on its tourism operations - including the loss-making Ocean Park - and marketing by HK$951.5 million (US$121 million) in the 2023/24 financial…

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May 8, 2023 Attractions / Finance / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Dentsu announces Dentsu Sports Analytics and global Managing Director appointment

Dentsu Sports International has announced the launch of dentsu Sports Analytics, a new global offering bringing together the research, data, and analytics capabilities of MKTG Sports +…

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Apr 19, 2023 Finance / Sport / Technology /

 
 

China’s Qitaihe sets up foundation to drive ice-and-snow sport development

Renowned for its short-track speed skating, Qitaihe, a city located in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, recently set up a foundation to boost development of short-track speed…

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Apr 16, 2023 Finance / Sport /

 
 

E-ticketing at Thailand’s Phi-Phi National Park drives revenue increase

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has revealed that the e-ticketing system introduced at the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi-Phi National…

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Apr 13, 2023 Environment / Finance / Ticketing / Tourism /

 
 

Agreement announced for China’s Haichang Ocean Park to develop attractions in Saudi Arabia

Amid a climate of growing political and economic links between the two nations, Haichang Ocean Park is to develop theme parks, waterparks and social entertainment centres in Saudi Arabia.…

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Apr 12, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Latest PwC Global Sports Survey identifies major events driving industry growth

The latest edition of PwC's Global Sports Survey has predicted that the industry is expected to rebound internationally after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic - with Australia and New…

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Apr 11, 2023 Consultants / Events / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Queueing technology experts accesso looks at growth as theme park attendances bounce back

With its business disrupted during the pandemic as a result of theme park closures, queuing technology experts accesso Technology Group is enjoying significant success as virtual queuing…

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Apr 6, 2023 Attractions / Finance / Technology / Waterparks /

 
 

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