
As major events approach, organizations must shift from siloed systems to an omnichannel approach. By connecting ticketing, marketing, and guest services, they can enhance engagement, boost revenue, and personalize experiences. Integrating existing tools into a unified ecosystem simplifies operations and drives smarter, data-informed decision-making across every touchpoint.
As consumer expectations evolve and major events like FIFA 2026 draw near, organizations managing events, tours, and attractions are being pushed to rethink how they connect, sell, and engage. The traditional siloed approach to ticketing, guest services, and marketing just doesn’t cut it anymore.
To meet modern demand, embracing an omnichannel strategy — where physical and digital touchpoints work as one — is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s essential. Here’s how organizations can evolve their current systems into a revenue-generating ecosystem that boosts experience, data, and engagement.
Rethinking Event, Ticketing, and Tour Sales
Events and tours today aren’t just about selling a ticket — they’re about delivering a full experience before, during, and after the guest arrives.
The Problem: Disconnected booking platforms, long lines, limited upsell opportunities, and missed visitor feedback loops.
The Opportunity: Shift from one-time sales to an integrated journey — using kiosks, mobile devices, QR codes, and digital signage to create seamless interactions.
The Power of the Omnichannel Approach
An omnichannel strategy connects all your customer touchpoints — from web to mobile, kiosk to on-site signage — into a single, intelligent system.
Benefits:
- Let guests book tickets on mobile, print them at a kiosk, and receive real-time notifications throughout their visit.
- Promote relevant upgrades (VIP access, merch, tours) at the right moment across devices.
- Provide accessibility and multi-language options for international or diverse audiences.
The result? A smoother guest experience, higher conversion rates, and more control over the end-to-end journey.
Turn Your Existing Systems Into an Ecosystem
You don’t have to start over — you just need to connect what you already have.
How to get started:
- Integrate your POS, ticketing, CRM, and content systems into one dashboard.
- Use QR codes, NFC, and touchless tools to connect signage, kiosks, and mobile into a unified experience.
- Allow guest data to move across platforms so you can personalize their journey in real-time.
This ecosystem approach unlocks smarter marketing, automated workflows, and faster decision-making.
New Ways to Drive Revenue, Engagement, and Data
An integrated omnichannel platform opens the door to new monetization and engagement opportunities:
Revenue
- Upsell tours, experiences, and add-ons at the point of check-in or digital interaction.
- Offer bundled experiences or dynamic pricing based on visitor behavior.
Data
- Track every interaction across devices to understand what visitors want — and when.
- Use analytics to optimize messaging, pricing, staffing, and layout.
Engagement
- Trigger personalized content and wayfinding based on location, language, or past behavior.
- Turn wait time into engagement time with interactive signage or promotional content.
Final Thoughts
As large-scale events and destination travel return at full force, organizations need more than just tools — they need systems that work together. Omnichannel platforms aren’t about adding complexity; they’re about simplifying how you engage, sell, and learn from your visitors.
Whether you’re preparing for global events or simply want to level up your day-to-day operations, now is the time to evolve.
Want to see how your team can make the shift? Let’s talk.
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