NextEvent launches solution for optimal seating plan utilization
Technology company NextEvent is launching its new Dynamic Distancing feature, a digital Covid-19 compliant solution for secure and optimal sales of diverse event types such as football matches, tennis tournaments, wrestling festivals, field hockey games, concerts, hit parades, Oktoberfest conventions and events.
Roger Kobel, Marketing Manager at Next Event, emphasizes the importance of innovative ticketing solutions in the current climate.
On Wednesday, the Federal Council decided that from October 1, large-scale events will be allowed again under strict conditions. Nevertheless, the current uncertainty at events remains great, the situation can change again at any time. Organizers need a perspective, because the start of sales of events next year is already pending.
With the NextEvent seating plan editor, each customer chooses his seat. The software takes over the guarantee of the Covid-19 specifications and automatically blocks those seats that are necessary to maintain the spacing rules. The rules can be adjusted in NextEvent at any time, allowing the event organizer to react promptly and flexibly to new cantonal requirements. If a relaxation of the measures becomes apparent before the start of the event, as happened on Wednesday for the period from October 1, for example, the blocked groups of seats can be released for sale immediately in NextEvent.
With the cloud-based software, event organizers can handle the entire administrative process of small and large events easily, completely digitally and personalized. The Dynamic Distancing function also provides support to organize and handle events and booking securely, efficiently and stress-free. Maximum capacities and seating availabilities of stadiums and venues are defined in advance and guarantee compliance with distancing rules via control functions.
New framework conditions demand innovative ticketing functions
The beleaguered event industry needs new event, ticketing and congress management solutions with an intelligent, automated control system. To minimize further huge losses, a positive customer experience already at the ticket purchase is essential. Roger Kobel, Marketing Manager at NextEvent emphasizes: "Technological developments, digital possibilities as well as the Covid 19 rules have fundamentally changed the organization and handling of event organizers in the event industry. This is exactly where NextEvent comes in." The management of events, conferences and large-scale events is becoming increasingly extensive and complex due to compliance with Covid-19 rules. The event organizer wants transparent, digital and fully automated processes so that he has more time for his more important tasks.
Simple and secure registration for participants
Participants register with just a few clicks and pay for their online ticket without cash via NextEvent. They store their ticket digitally in their mobile wallet. To ensure the consistency of visitor data and meet contact tracing requirements, organizers can have their visitors verify their cell phone number and even request a selfie for unique identification at the entrance. NextEvent's tickets also come with an encrypted QR code that stores all services and information. Admission can be controlled using any smartphone or tablet. In addition, offline scanning is possible and tickets from other organizers can also be accepted.
If an event still has to be canceled, donation options can be entered in addition to the fully automatic reimbursement, so that the participant can support the organizer in difficult situations.
