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2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship press conference - tickets sale
Derek OBrien
"We are organizing events between the games. We have eight non-working days off throughout the tournament schedule (including three weekends and two Czech public holidays on May 1st and 8th, both Fridays). Since the group stage is long, I think these days should be sold out very soon through the individual packages."
"We have also chosen four games that we are calling 'Family Games' so that going to a game can be affordable to the whole family. They will be on non-working days, with prices of CZK 270 and 190. "
"Compared to 2004, where there was a Skoda car in one corner, next year we have reserved Skoda in two corners. You also need to block out space for broadcasters and commentators. There are also obligations to the teams participating. In each arena will therefore reduce capacity by about 3,500. Our problem is the size of our arenas.
"Capacity of CEZ Arena in Ostrava is at this time 6,126."
"You can also purchase tickets online. You will get a reservation number which you can then use to pick up tickets at any Sazka outlet. The reservation number is valid for two calendar days. If you do not pick up the tickets and pay in this time, the tickets go back on sale.
"For fans abroad, there is the option to buy your tickets online by card and have them mailed to you. In the customer centre will also deal with bulk orders, which are orders of more than 30 daily packages to one of the arenas."
"For fans who want to enjoy championship as a social event both available in hospitality program, which covers the first category tickets. These terms get tickets through us, through the organizing committee. "
"Also important is the opportunity to buy tickets over the internet, so we've upgraded our system to handle the load, which is currently under control. The system should be customer-accessible and should warn the customer that he or she is on the waiting list and must wait his or her turn.
"The system supports credit card payments, so people can buy tickets from abroad.
"I saw the tickets today for the first time and it's definitely a nice souvenir. I therefore suggest that people not wait until the last minute, but buy your tickets as soon as possible to ensure that you get them."
"Ten years ago we broke the record of attendance and tickets sold (over 500,000), and we believe that we overcome tentok record again this year."
"Hockey stake to one of the organizers and I wish to record really fit."
"The retailer is Sazka Ticket. We tried to be original in terms of the design of the tickets. We believe that we've succeeded and will fans like it."
Last week I attended a press conference with the Organizing Committee for Ostrava in Bratislava, and there was a large media presence, which we love.
In addition to sporting success we have a problem that we would need larger halls."