After a recent court ruling in Washington D.C., the cost of being a tour guide will not be going down anytime soon. The ever increasing overhead means that tour guides must find a way to recoup those costs as quickly as possible – one way to do that is with tour guide booking software. Court Ruling: Licensing…
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Summer is fast approaching and your festival’s event awareness efforts are in high gear. Locals have their tickets and anticipation is growing – but is that enough? Right now your local tourism board is being visited by those planning their Summer vacation, so make sure your festival is listed! Here’s how to make the most of June tourism…
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Oh dear. Looks like restaurant reservation no shows are costing (yet another) restaurant owner money, this time in Syracuse. And just like the owner of Red Medicine, the restaurant owner in Syracuse owner has taken to social media to vent his frustrations. There is a better way… It Happened Again When the owner of Red Medicine…
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Springtime plays hosts to many types festivals and that includes book fairs and literary events. While lesser known than music festivals, book festivals can draw big crowds encompassing several different formats. Here’s a look at different book festivals and how to best manage yours with the tools built into festival ticketing software (including one you are…
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Square announced its new Point of Sale (PoS) device on the very same day that online coupon king Groupon released its new POS app. Both are centered around Apple’s iPad and both offer small businesses, including restaurants, some cost savings. But does the switch from telephone reservations to pre-paid restaurant ticketing means these new PoS…
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The economic gains food festivals generate are staggering, not just for the festival operator, but for the host city. Here’s how food festivals boost local economies and some tips on choosing the right food festival ticketing software. Nosh In Nashville In recent years, food festivals have become the event du jour for municipalities to generate much…
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Part 1 of ‘Google Glass Policy at Live Events’ looked at patrons’ use of the controversial device. Here in Part 2, the opposite point of view is considered by listing where Glass can used by a venue for safety, gate efficiency and to make money …Serve, sell & scan tickets with Google Glass? Google Glass Policy…
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The Indianapolis 500 is a classic American motorsport competition known the world over. But did you know there is a huge, month-long festival that occurs at the same time? Here’s how the 500 Festival can be scaled down and made part of your racing event to boost attendance numbers as seen in your motorsport ticketing software. History…
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Today it is easy to see when someone is using a smartphone to record video at your venue. But in the future it won’t be so obvious. Here’s a quick look at the controversy surrounding the latest in wearable technology and what you need to know to establish your own Google Glass policy at live events.
Are you tasked with establishing a new, or expanding an existing, music festival? This guide shows how advanced planning is the key to success and that step-one is choosing the right music festival ticketing software.
