Sydney set to claim back its culture and nightlife, finds new report
After lockout laws were imposed eight years ago, and the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the nightlife in Sydney, a new report has brought to light how one of the world's greatest cities can thrive again. The ‘Global Cities After Dark Sydney Future Proofing Report’ was released on Wednesday by VibeLab Asia Pacific; their mission statement reads: “We exist to support creative
86,000 jobs in nightlife reported lost due to Covid-19
In a new study, it is revealed that nearly 86,000 jobs within nightlife have been lost since 2019. The report comes from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA), in which the value of the nightlife industry was highlighted in 2019. The report shows that nearly £37 billion has been lost (1.6% GDP). The industry is thought to have lost more jobs than
Police to ban people with criminal records from nightlife in Copenhagen
People with specific criminal records will be banned from nightlife areas in Copenhagen, as local police have outlined new plans for safety in the Danish capital. As part of the new proposals, the centre of Copenhagen would be split into four different zones with the famous streets of Gothersgade, Vestergade and Vesterbrogade becoming designated ‘nightlife’ zones, as well as Kødbyen. In these areas,
Clubs begin to open back up in parts of Spain
It seems as though parts of Spain are beginning to re-enter normal life as clubs begin to open in Spanish territories including Madrid, Barcelona, Santander and more. With certain parts of the world having opened their doors to the clubs, Spain follows suit after a plan was erected to outline rules and plans for all 17 regions in Spain which also
Nightlife capacity restrictions to lift in Washington D.C.
Restrictions upon the nightlife sector in Washington D.C. are set to lift later this summer as COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted in the area and vaccinations are well in circulation. With vaccinations well underway in some areas of the world, restrictions are lifting as things move slowly towards normality. In cities across the U.S, that appears to be the case with Washington
Tao Hospitality has acquired Hakkasan Group
The announcement has come this week that Tao Hospitality has acquired Hakkasan Group. Two of the biggest names in Las Vegas nightlife, Tao Hospitality and Hakkasan Group have just merged which means the club scene will become quite the experience. As stated in a press release, the acquisition is aimed to "create a premium hospitality powerhouse that includes a global portfolio of
Interview: Sister Bliss talks the future of nightlife & more
Iconic British band Faithless have earned their reputation as one of the most influential electronic acts of the last decade. Having sold over 15 million records to date, Faithless continue to surpass expectations with each new release. Sister Bliss forms one half of Faithless alongside her bandmate Rollo. To celebrate Faithless’ most recent album, ‘All Blessed’, Sister Bliss sat down
Berlin Club Commission presents a six-point plan to reopen venues
Berlin Club Commission has defined a six-point plan to reopen clubs in the German capital. The plan involves pilot events, rapid testing, apps and other implements. As reported by Berliner Zeitung, the six-point plan presented last Wednesday, March 17, by the association of Berlin club operator proposes pilot events with rapid testing, and a central information platform to operate as a
Israel will reopen bars and clubs starting next week following 5 million vaccinated
We have some truly exciting news coming directly from Israel. Starting next week the country will welcome nightlife back and restart entertainment. After so long mitigated by the restrictions brought on by the pandemic, Israelis can finally return to a full and safe everyday life. Yuli Edelstein, Israel's Minister of Health, spoke today with representatives of the Clubs and Bars Association
Barcelona venues to run pilot covid-free test to save indoor nightlife
Barcelona venues will be trying out 100% covid-free tests to prove the safety of opening indoor nightlife. This system will not require social distancing neither mask-wearing and it could be the perfect solution for music festivals. Tourism is one of the most important industries for Spain. In fact, tourism alone represents up to 12% of the Spanish GDP. More specifically, music-related tourism,
Singapore nightclub reopens for first time since COVID closure
There's light at the end of the COVID tunnel, because not only is the vaccine now travelling to various countries to begin the process of providing immune responses within the body, but nightlife is also beginning to return
The Netherlands will not open clubs until COVID-19 vaccine is available
The Netherlands' prime minister, Mark Rutte, has announced that the Netherlands will not reopen nightclubs until there is a vaccine for COVID-19. Nightclubs were expected to reopen with safety measures on September 1st, but it has been indefinitely moved due to coronavirus cases surging. This news came in a press conference on October 13th, paired with new restrictions for the country. The
Italy re-closes nightlife as a result of COVID-19 cases spiking again
Just last month, both Italy and Spain got to celebrate their re-opening of nightclubs as their COVID-19 cases went down far enough to try and ease back into normal life. The problem with this, though, is that viruses can be extremely unpredictable and countries that seemed to be doing well can fall back into hard times. This has been the
Iconic London nightclub Fabric has its license revoked
On Tuesday night, 7th September, London's Islington Council came to a devastating decision to close Fabric nightclub for good after being closed indefinitely since August due to two drug related deaths of teenagers. This is a great loss and worry for the future of London's nightlife as London has lost 50% of its nightclubs and 40% of its music venues
What happens in Ibiza today – Wednesday July 8th
Are you in Ibiza or just curious about the most relevant parties that will take place at the white island? Anyway, stay here and find out the different DJs that will appear. The prices correspond to the selling points you can find around the island, and may include discounts comparing to the original price. If there's no especification, the party will start