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Expanding GetYourGuide's West End Footprint

Written by Kennedy Porter | 2/13/26 4:17 PM

The Challenge

GetYourGuide embarked on a strategic initiative to expand its footprint into the Shows & Events sector, with a particular focus on the iconic West End’s collection of theatrical productions in London. The West End is renowned for its vibrant theater scene, but accessing this market posed significant challenges. The primary ticketing landscape is highly fragmented, with multiple systems required to access the most sought-after shows. Integrating each of these systems individually would demand substantial development resources and time, complicating our goal of quickly bringing the West End experience to our customers.

The Solution

To overcome these hurdles, GetYourGuide identified Ingresso as a pivotal partner and channel manager. Ingresso’s robust platform enabled GetYourGuide to go to market with West End offerings rapidly, eliminating the need for direct integrations with individual theatre groups. Our technology provided advanced features such as seat mapping and seat selection, ensuring a seamless and intuitive customer experience. This allowed GetYourGuide to deliver a best-in-class user interface while streamlining the integration process.

 

Key Benefits

Partnering with Ingresso delivered several significant advantages:

  • Single-Channel Marketplace Access: GetYourGuide were unable to unlock the West End through a single channel partner, simplifying the process and reducing complexity.
  • Enhanced Customer Experience: Ingresso's technology enabled key features like seat mapping, and seat selection, providing customers an engaging and interactive booking experience.
  • Robust Infrastructure: The platform's strong technology foundation allowed GetYourGuide to manage complex pricing strategies and access real-time pricing and availability, ensuring customers always see the latest offers.

Results

Following the successful integration with Ingresso, GetYourGuide launched over 65 West End shows on their marketplace within just two months. This rapid deployment brought a wide array of world-class performances to GetYourGuide customers, significantly expanding their offering and reach in this key vertical.