Rob Ridley, Author at TheTicketingBusiness News

Euro 2024 steps up sustainability drive with ‘KombiTicket’ venture

UEFA and the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) have claimed a first by striking a partnership that will lead to the introduction of ‘KombiTickets’ for Euro 2024.

MLB beats projections to set highest average attendance in 30 years

Major League Baseball (MLB) has reported its highest average attendance per game for a regular season in three decades, with the organisation pointing to the impact of rule changes for other positive ballpark statistics.

Leap Event Technology becomes new identity for Patron

Patron Technology has rebranded as Leap Event Technology, stating the move of unifying its various offerings under a centralised brand will make the scope of its services “more apparent” to the marketplace.

EFL attendances hit 70-year high

The English Football League (EFL) has today (Friday) reported that its competitions for the 2022-23 season drew their highest cumulative attendances in nearly seven decades.

LFP hails record attendance figures for Ligue 1

France’s Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) has today (Friday) announced that Ligue 1 set new attendance records for the 2022-23 season.

Football Australia suspends ticket sales, imposes stadium restrictions after Melbourne derby

Football Australia has banned Melbourne Victory from selling tickets, and has imposed stadium restrictions, amid a strong set of sanctions imposed in the wake of the violent scenes that marred the weekend’s A-League derby match against Melbourne City.

Sportfive, Fortius entity secures landmark hospitality contract for Euro 2024

UEFA has appointed 2024 Hospitality Experience to handle the commercialisation and delivery of the official hospitality packages for Germany’s staging of Euro 2024 in what is a landmark deal for the national team football tournament.

PCB buoyed by success of Pakistan-England T20 series

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has hailed the success of the recently concluded T20 international series against England, which pulled in a record stadium attendance for a series in the country.

EngageRM builds NBA portfolio with Bucks deal

Sports and entertainment business technology services provider EngageRM has expanded its presence in the US marketplace by agreeing a five-year…

Women’s Euro surpasses tournament attendance record

England’s staging of the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro continues to set new attendance benchmarks after yesterday’s (Thursday’s) games saw the…

Silverstone follows record British GP with SecuTix deal

SecuTix has agreed a five-year partnership with Silverstone to manage ticket sales for all events at the Northamptonshire motorsport circuit,…

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