Automated SMS notifications for showtimes and events

Purpose

 1.1. Enhance visitor engagement by automatically sending SMS about showtimes, special events, and real-time schedule updates for increased satisfaction and attendance.
 1.2. Maintain up-to-date communication during changing circumstances (weather, delays, cancellations).
 1.3. Enable guests to receive timely notifications based on their preferences, location in the park, or pre-booked tickets.
 1.4. Optimise crowd distribution by directing guests to lesser-filled shows and events.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Scheduled time reached for an upcoming show or event.
 2.2. Real-time update of event status or unexpected changes.
 2.3. User checks in at park entrance or scans QR code at an attraction.
 2.4. User purchases, reserves, or expresses interest in a particular show/event online or via mobile app.
 2.5. Geolocation of visitor matches the zone for a specific event.

Platform Variants

 3.1. Twilio
  • Feature/Setting: Programmable Messaging API — Configure with event time and recipient number; sample: `POST /Messages {To, Body, From}`
 3.2. Plivo
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Set up REST endpoint for event-based triggers; sample: `POST /v1/Account/{auth_id}/Message/`
 3.3. MessageBird
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Configure `messages.send` endpoint; sample config: `to, body, originator`
 3.4. Vonage (Nexmo)
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Use `/sms/json` endpoint, configure event triggers; sample: `from, to, text`
 3.5. Sinch
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Use `sendSMS` method; bind with event database; sample: `to, from, message`
 3.6. Infobip
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Configure scheduled SMS templates; sample: `POST /sms/1/text/single`
 3.7. ClickSend
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Event-driven messaging via `/v3/sms/send`; parameters: `to, body`
 3.8. Telesign
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Configure for transactional SMS; sample config: `to, message, type`
 3.9. Sendinblue
  • Feature/Setting: Transactional SMS — Use `/sms` endpoint; bind with showtime schedule
 3.10. Karix.io
  • Feature/Setting: REST API — Event triggers mapped to SMS send function
 3.11. Bandwidth
  • Feature/Setting: Messaging API — Setup callback for showtime alerts; config: `to, from, text`
 3.12. Telnyx
  • Feature/Setting: Messaging API — Event-based trigger via messaging webhooks
 3.13. Esendex
  • Feature/Setting: REST API — Use `sendMessage` endpoint tied to event triggers
 3.14. Routee
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Automated messaging via `/sms` endpoint, integrate with schedule
 3.15. RingCentral
  • Feature/Setting: SMS Function — Use messaging sandbox with trigger logic
 3.16. TextMagic
  • Feature/Setting: SMS Gateway API — Triggered messaging for showtime updates
 3.17. Mitto
  • Feature/Setting: API — Trigger showtime/event messages through `send` endpoint
 3.18. Mobtexting
  • Feature/Setting: SMS Gateway — Use schedule trigger to configure SMS blasts
 3.19. MSG91
  • Feature/Setting: Send SMS API — Map event updates to API POST requests
 3.20. Kaleyra
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Use schedule information for automated dispatch
 3.21. Gupshup
  • Feature/Setting: SMS API — Use event-driven triggers with `/sms/send`
 3.22. CM.com
  • Feature/Setting: SMS Messaging Gateway — Bind event times to `messages` endpoint

Benefits

 4.1. Delivers up-to-date information to improve guest satisfaction and engagement.
 4.2. Reduces staff workload for repetitive notifications and queries.
 4.3. Enables rapid response to logistics or schedule changes.
 4.4. Supports personalised, targeted outreach based on real visitor actions or preferences.
 4.5. Boosts event attendance, optimises visitor flow, and drives secondary revenue opportunities.