America Online Adds Las Vegas Offerings To AOL Box Office by Counting Allstate Ticketing as Its Newest Partner.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Members Get Access to Dozens of Hit Shows, Tours and Local Attractions With Las Vegas' Leading Ticket Seller America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and Allstate Ticketing, the leading ticket seller for marquee events in the Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. area, today announced an alliance that enables consumers to access Allstate tickets via AOL Box Office, America Online's ticketing and information destination for entertainment events. Allstate Ticketing - also known on the Web as Showtickets.com - joins many of the nation's most widely used ticket sellers in making AOL Box Office the most comprehensive online ticketing resource. With the addition of Allstate's offerings, which include the majority of Las Vegas-based events from Mamma Mia to Wayne Newton Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942, in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas. , AOL Box Office now offers consumers one-stop shopping for all major Las Vegas event tickets. AOL Box Office customers will find detailed information about Allstate events by category, venue or date, and will be able to purchase tickets seamlessly through a co-branded site by the end of first quarter. As an additional benefit of AOL membership, Allstate will offer approximately one special ticket promotion per month exclusively for AOL members. In addition to event tickets, AOL members can also visit AOL Box Office to access Allstate's tickets to tours and activities in the Las Vegas area. From helicopter and airplane rides to tours through the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. and Hoover Dam Hoover Dam, 726 ft (221 m) high and 1,244 ft (379 m) long, on the Colorado River between Nev. and Ariz.; one of the world's largest dams. Built between 1931 and 1936 by the U.S. , AOL Box Office will serve as an ideal one-stop planning tool for customers planning trips to Las Vegas. "Millions of consumers use AOL Box Office as their one-stop resource for tickets and information for live events across the nation," said Bill Schreiner, General Manager, AOL Box Office. "We're committed to improving the experience by adding tickets to as many events as possible and more exclusive offers for members. Allstate Event Ticketing's inventory of Las Vegas shows is a great addition to AOL Box Office." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Penny Stegeman, Vice President of Finance of Allstate Ticketing, "Joining forces with AOL Box Office is a great way to present our comprehensive offering of Las Vegas events and attractions tickets to the largest audience on the Web. We're pleased to become a part of AOL Box Office and serve millions of AOL members for all of their Las Vegas ticketing needs." AOL Box Office has expanded its offerings to more than 40,000 events at more than 6,000 venues, making it the most comprehensive ticketing resource online. AOL Box Office is available on the America Online service at AOL Keyword: Box Office. About AOL Entertainment AOL Entertainment, a part of America Online, Inc., delivers a wide range of programming, products and services across the entertainment spectrum including games, movies, music, radio, sports, television, and ticketing. AOL Entertainment provides unique and compelling ways for the Internet's largest and most engaged audience to experience exclusive premieres, get the latest news and reviews, access their favorite celebrities and even behind-the-scenes, and interact with fans from around the world. AOL Entertainment provides programming to AOL's flagship service, Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. , and leading web properties. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. About Allstate Ticketing Allstate Ticketing, a part of Allstate Tours, Inc., manages box offices in many of the major properties on the Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is a 4 mi (6.7 km) section of Las Vegas Boulevard South, most of which has been designated an All-American Road. , allowing for a full range of inventory including shows, tours, golf, weddings, limousines and any other tourist related items. Since Donald and Robert Adams established Allstate Ticketing in 1973, it has grown to be the largest broker of showtickets in Las Vegas. Allstate Ticketing went live with Showtickets.com in 2001, offering assigned seating at the time of purchase. Since going live with Showtickets.com, Allstate has exceeded their expectations and has proven customers will order ahead of time when given the ability to do so. |
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