Winter festivals have become more common in recent years, giving music and culture lovers a chance to enjoy the festival vibe even during colder months. These indoor festivals are perfect for people who want to escape the winter chill and enjoy music, dancing, and community in warm spaces. Whether it’s heavy metal, electronic dance music, or other cultural events, winter festivals are gaining more attention in Finland.
Metal music festivals like Hellsinki Metal Festival – Winter Edition are a great example of how winter festivals bring metal culture indoors. Held on December 14 at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki, the event featured top metal bands. Kaapelitehdas, famous for hosting metal events like the Finnish Metal Expo, was the ideal venue for this powerful and energetic music event.
The festival used CoreGo’s portable payment terminals to make paying easy and fast throughout the event. The festival used CoreGo’s portable payment terminals to make paying easy and fast throughout the event. The terminals were not only available at the event’s sales points but also used in roaming table sales, ensuring efficient and delay-free customer service. This provided smooth transactions during the festival and enhanced the visitor experience by keeping payments quick and the festival atmosphere alive.
A Reliable Payment System and Real-Time Sales Data: Keys to a Successful Festival
A good payment system and real-time sales data are both essential for the success of a festival. A reliable payment system is key to a smooth event, especially at festivals where speed and ease are crucial. Fast and dependable payment terminals allow visitors to pay quickly without long waits, improving the visitor experience, reducing lines, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.
“A good payment system is the foundation of customer satisfaction and important for festival sales. Without a reliable system, everything becomes more difficult. Payments need to be quick and easy to keep visitors happy,” said Tuomas Jalonen, the festival’s beverage manager.
Real-time sales data is another powerful tool that helps festival organizers improve the event’s operations. It enables them to track sales instantly, predict busy times, adjust staffing levels, and modify offerings if needed. This live tracking ensures the event is more efficient and that visitors receive great service throughout.
“Real-time sales data is an important part of running an event. I check sales every 20 minutes, which helps us predict how sales will go during the evening. This lets us plan staffing better and work more efficiently, making the event smoother for everyone,” Jalonen added.