News: Ticketing
Alibaba secures Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ticketing contract
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the local organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have appointed Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba as the Games’…
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UK MPs call for Viagogo boycott and changes to ticket scalping laws
A UK Parliamentary committee has taken the highly unusual step of urging consumers to boycott the ticket resale firm Viagogo, criticising Google for promoting the website and calling for a…
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Japan bans ticket scalping at major sporting events
As the country prepares for two years of major sporting events, the Japanese Parliament has voted to adopt legislation that will ban ticket scalping. Ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and…
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Japanese Rusutsu resort joins Epic Australia Pass for the 2019/20 Winter season
Vail Resorts have announced a long-term alliance with Rusutsu Resort, located in Hokkaido, Japan. Beginning with the 2019-20 season, the Epic Australia Pass, Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass…
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Parques Reunidos completes Wet’n'Wild Sydney acquisition
The sale of the Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark to Spanish attractions operator Parques Reunidos has been completed. Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) has announced that the sale of the…
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India’s top amusement park goes cashless with Intercard technology
Intercard has announced a significant milestone as part of its expansion in the Indian market with the completion of a major installation at Esselworld Amusement Park in Mumbai. The 4.2…
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SKIDATA provides access technology at 2018 FIFA World Cup
Technology from Austria is providing up to 800,000 football fans from around the world with quick and safe access to 12 FIFA World Cup matches at stadiums in the Russian capital of Moscow…
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Live Nation launches ‘Women Nation’ fund to invest in female-founded live music ventures
Live Nation Entertainment has announced the creation of the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. Live Nation is setting up the…
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