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By Nigar Orujova

Baku 2015 European Games has introduced Tickethour to the European Games sponsorship programme as its official Ticketing Supporter.

The Tickethour team successfully managed the ticketing operations of Athens 2004 Olympic and Paralympics. Based in Athens, with operations in Europe, USA and Middle East, Tickethour manages the sales of several million of tickets per year. It has had successful experiences in providing ticketing services for major global events.

Tickethour will use its state-of-the-art ticketing software system and management team to enable Baku 2015 to sell approximately one million tickets for Europe's new multi-sport event.

The Baku 2015 ticketing program will launch in 2015 and Tickethour will be responsible for online sales along with the city centre box offices.

The Games, that will take place from June 12 until June 28 next year, will feature 19 sports, over 320 sport sessions at 20 different venues.

Chief Operating Officer at Baku 2015, Simon Clegg said, "We are delighted to welcome Tickethour to our Official Supporter sponsorship tier and as the supplier of all ticketing services for the European Games."

"With such a complex ticketing operation to be carried out in only 12 months, we are fortunate to be working with a team who has the necessary experience and track record in delivering highly successful ticketing services for major multi-sport events," he said.

George Bolos, Chairman of Tickethour, said, "This is an exciting and important deal for us and we will be putting all our efforts, knowledge and experiences into ensuring the Baku 2015 ticketing system is accessible, efficient and reliable."

"We want to enable sports fans in Azerbaijan and beyond to easily enjoy a memorable festival of sport," he added.

Charlie Wijeratna, Baku 2015 Commercial Director, added, "We are anxiously looking forward to working with Tickethour over the next 12 months and I am sure that with their support we will provide a fair, functional and successful ticketing programme which will appeal to sports fans across the globe."

"We are also delighted to welcome them to the European Games sponsor family. A close partnership is gaining momentum in the inaugural European Games and we expect further announcements to follow very shortly," he said.