Ep. 37 - Ticketing, Travel, and Trust: Why BookSeats is Winning Over Teams and Fans with Joseph DeMarinis

Podcast Episode Description:
In this episode of Tickets to Travel: The Business of Travel Experiences, host Mario Bauduin sits down with Joseph DeMarinis, Founder and CEO of BookSeats.com, for a deep dive into the evolution of fan travel and the technology that's reshaping how sports teams and entertainment properties connect with their audiences.

Joseph breaks down how BookSeats enables seamless ticket + hotel + flight bookings through white-label fan travel platforms for major teams like the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Vegas Golden Knights. From schedule release surges to global fan insights and travel-driven sponsorships, we explore how BookSeats is helping teams monetize travel, simplify operations, and build brand trust with data-rich, low-lift solutions.

This episode covers:

• The rise of event-first travel and what fans are really booking

• Why teams are turning to BookSeats instead of building travel platforms in-house

• How travel data is unlocking new revenue from sponsorships and global fan bases

• The missed opportunity for OTAs in live event ticketing

• What the future of B2B and B2C travel tech looks like for sports and music

If you’re in ticketing, sports marketing, live entertainment, or online travel, this is a must-listen episode.

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