TETI newsletter | November 25, 2024

Event tech shines with award-winning innovations, Live Nation upgrades arenas, and Adele’s ticket prices spark controversy amid record-breaking sales events.

TETI newsletter: The Event Ticketing Insider

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Stay tuned with the latest developments in the event ticketing sector, covering industry news, technological advancements, and market trends.

Headline

Pointr to Enhance Attendee Experience at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show with Next-Generation Maps & Wayfinding (Reading time: 3 minutes) Pointr is set to enhance the attendee experience at NRF 2025 with next-generation maps and wayfinding technology.

Winners Announced at the Prestigious Event Technology Awards (Reading time: 4 minutes) The winners of the prestigious Event Technology Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in event tech innovation.

More Panels & Speakers Announced for Green Events & Innovations Conference 2025 (Reading time: 3 minutes) Additional panels and speakers have been announced for the Green Events & Innovations Conference 2025.

Events Management Strategies

MEO Arena upgrades planned as Live Nation deal gets green light (Reading time: 3 minutes) Live Nation plans to invest in MEO Arena upgrades after its takeover deal for the Lisbon venue was approved by Portugal’s competition authority.

City of San Antonio reveals plans for new downtown Spurs arena (Reading time: 3 minutes) The City of San Antonio has unveiled plans for a downtown entertainment district that would include a new arena for the Spurs.

Canadian Music Week Rebranded As 'Departure' (Reading time: 3 minutes) Canadian Music Week has been rebranded as 'Departure Fest' to reflect its new direction and expanded focus.

Secondary Market

Adele Las Vegas Residency Faces Criticism Over $4K Ticket Prices (Reading time: 3 minutes) Adele's Las Vegas residency is facing backlash due to ticket prices reaching up to $4,000.

Scam: free tix tied to Ticketmaster breach (Reading time: 3 minutes) A phishing scam is targeting victims of the Ticketmaster data breach, offering free tickets to events.

Big on Sales

Concert For Carolina Draws Record Crowd (Reading time: 3 minutes) The Concert for Carolina event drew a record crowd, showcasing the popularity of live music events in the region.

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Match Racks-In Record Ticket Sales (Reading time: 3 minutes) The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson match has set a new record for ticket sales, highlighting the draw of celebrity boxing matches.

New Edition Extends Las Vegas Residency (Reading time: 2 minutes) New Edition has extended their Las Vegas residency, adding more dates due to popular demand.

Tycoon Roig takes full control of new Valencia arena (Reading time: 2 minutes) Spanish tycoon Juan Roig has taken full control of Valencia’s under-construction Roig Arena.

ABBA Voyage Taps AXS As New Ticketing Partner (Reading time: 3 minutes) ABBA Voyage has announced AXS as their new ticketing partner for upcoming shows.

Detroit Fox Upgrades Seats (Reading time: 2 minutes) The Detroit Fox Theatre has upgraded its seating to enhance the audience experience.

Charli XCX Brings ‘Brat’ to Arenas on Spring Tour (Reading time: 3 minutes) Charli XCX is set to bring her 'Brat' tour to arenas in the spring, with tickets going on sale soon.