Switzerland-based hospitality provider Fortius has been appointed by Paris 2024 hospitality rights-holder, On Location, as a sub-distributor of Olympic hospitality and travel packages in over 50 countries. Ticket-inclusive hospitality and travel packages for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now available to purchase, with the platform set to accommodate additional languages and extra services such …
Paris 2024 sells out 1.5m tickets in latest phase
More than one million Paris 2024 tickets were sold in the first 48 hours of the latest ticketing phase which opened last week. The second phase, which is dedicated to the sale of individual tickets for specific events, opened on May 11, and tickets for more than half the Olympic sports had sold out by …
Over 3.25 million Paris 2024 tickets snapped up in first sales phase
Paris 2024 organisers have revealed that 3.25 million tickets were sold during the first ‘Make Your Games’ pack sales phase. According to organisers, this is the largest ever sale of tickets in France. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, tickets were available from a single platform, with purchase timeslots allocated …
Paris 2024 opening ceremony ticket prices range from free to ‘€25,000’
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony could cost as much as €25,000 (£22,000/$27,000) according to French newspaper, Le Parisien. The article reports that the steep price is expected for premium seats, but the opening ceremony will also feature free tickets given out to the public. The opening ceremony of the Games has …
Patrick Hickey resigns from the International Olympic Committee
Patrick Hickey has officially resigned from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), more than six years after he suspended himself following his arrest during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, in 2016. Hickey was an IOC member since 1995 and voluntarily stood down from his role after being arrested on alleged ticket scalping charges during …
Paris 2024 Olympics first draw to open this week
Paris 2024 has launched its ticketing campaign for the Olympic Games, which will see all tickets sold from a single digital platform for the first time. This week, from December 1, fans will be able to apply for tickets from anywhere in the world. The draw will run until January 31. This particular sales phase …
Key dates revealed for Paris 2024 Olympic Games ticket sales
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have revealed that the first sales phase for multi-ticket package purchases will begin on February 15 2023, with registration opening December 1. Paris 2024 Club members will be selected at random and given priority access to the sale. For the first phase of the official Olympic ticketing sale, …
Paris 2024 offers sneak peak at Olympic ticket pricing plans
The organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has unveiled a first look at its ticket pricing details. The official launch of ticketing, which will include the full price list, will take place in December, but Paris 2024 organisers have offered a glimpse of their plans. More than one million tickets will be offered …
Paris 2024 outlines ‘ambitious’ ticketing programme
Paris 2024 organisers have revealed plans for the Olympic Games’ ticketing programme, which will include nearly half of all tickets available being priced at €50 (£42/$55) or less. The framework will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for validation by this summer. Some 13.4 million tickets will …
Beijing Winter Olympic Games utilises Prevail solutions
Shenzhen-based Prevail Technology’s entry solutions were utilised for the recent Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games to speed up access for attendees. While the Games were only attended by around 150,000 fans who were invited to watch the sporting action, ticketed entry was still required. The attendees were locals and were invited to events in two …