Berlinale boasts strong ticket sales following pandemic-impacted editions

Organisers of the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, have said that 267,000 tickets have been sold ahead of the final stages of the event.  The total is up 70% on last year’s edition, which was still impacted by COVID-19 and sold 156,472 tickets for the entire festival. However, the 2023 …

DEAG acquires Classic Open Air event 

Live entertainment company Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has acquired 85% of the shares in Berlin-based classical music festival, Classic Open Air at Gendarmenmarkt. DEAG has acquired the shares via its wholly owned subsidiary, DEAG Classics AG. Classic Open Air has been taking place since 1992 and has become a renowned classical music event under organisers …

Special Olympics World Games seeks ticketing partner

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 is searching for a ticketing partner to roll-out an inclusive ticketing strategy.  More than 250,000 people are expected to descend on Berlin to visit the Games in 2023, with the Special Olympics World Games being a mix of free events, ticketed ceremonies …