SimpleTix Brings Margaritaville to the Holiday Season
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Vikram, Head of Growth and Co-Owner at SimpleTix, brings a performance marketing background from SeatGeek and early stage startups to SimpleTix’s partnership and growth efforts. A lifelong live event enthusiast, he’s focused on expanding the tools organizers rely on to connect with their audiences.
When you think about Margaritaville, you might picture lazy days on the beach with a cocktail in hand. For one location, the fun extends well into the winter season. SimpleTix is helping them make their events a reality.
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, located near Atlanta, opened License to Chill Snow Island earlier this year. The winter-themed attraction offers an ice-skating rink, holiday lights, and photos with Santa, and more.
However, not everyone can have winter fun at the same time. Otherwise, the park becomes overcrowded.
The venue uses SimpleTix to control the number of attendees each day by restricting the number of spaces available at a given time. Customers can see which days are available before they buy tickets. Here’s how the process unfolds:
Step 1
Customers can pick the type of tickets they want. There’s no limit to how many options you can add here.
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Customers confirm the order total and proceed to checkout.
Coming soon to a brewery near you
This ticket selection feature works well for tours and other events that require a limit on the number of people participating at a given time. Similarly, it’s perfect for pub crawls or other events held at breweries.
SimpleTix is based in Asheville, North Carolina and plans to roll out this feature to the breweries there in the spring. Contact us to learn more about how we can help simplify ticketing for your next tour or group event.
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