Atlantic Coast Conference taps Elevate to aid with ticketing optimisation

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has partnered with Elevate Sports Ventures to aid the league with business intelligence and analytics, revenue optimisation, ticket and experiential ticket package strategy, and sales and distribution.  The partnership will also aim to advance the fan experience for the collegiate athletic conference. Elevate Sports Ventures’ Dynamic Pricing Partners will work …

Paris 2024 president defends ticketing pricing after criticism

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has responded to criticism over ticket prices for the Olympic Games, arguing that they are in line with London 2012.  Estanguet also said the prices were in line with football and rugby World Cups. Early last year, organisers revealed that nearly half of all tickets available would be priced at …

CTS Eventim revealed as Athletics Championships ticketing provider

Ticketing services and live entertainment company CTS Eventim has become the exclusive ticketing provider of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.  From August 19-27 next year, Budapest will host the Championships and 420,000 tickets have been placed on sale today (Monday). Athletes from over 200 countries will attend and there will be 14 stadium sessions …

Oklahoma State University utilises Paciolan solutions

Ticketing, fundraising and marketing solutions provider for college athletics, Paciolan, has partnered with Oklahoma State University (OSU) Athletics.  Fans will now be able to purchase mobile tickets, receive them via tex message and gain entry through the use of mobile wallets. By making an account, fans can transfer or resell unused tickets if they are …