Gold Coast 2018 reveals Ticketek as ticketing partner

Ticketek Australia has been unveiled as the official ticketing provider for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event in Australia.

As the official ticket agent and provider of ticketing technology and marketing services for the Games, Ticketek will work with the local organising committee to provide information on the ticket sales process ahead of the proposed ticket launch in early 2017.

“We will be rolling out the latest technologies for the Commonwealth Games to deliver the best experiences for attendees from their ticket purchase through to their event day,” Geoff Jones, the chief executive of Ticketek parent company TEG, said. “There has been significant change in ticketing since Australia last hosted the Games in 2006, and Ticketek has been at the forefront of this advancement, ensuring the latest cutting-edge ticketing solutions will be available for Gold Coast 2018.”

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation chairman Nigel Chamier added: “Ticketek has consistently proven its capability in the market place providing ticketing for some of the country’s biggest venues and events with more than 23 million tickets sold across 20,000 national events annually.”