Mandalika MotoGP Organizers Offer Special Prices to "Bundling" Airplane Tickets

To attract spectators, the Mandalika MotoGP organizers are offering special prices and plans to "bundle" plane tickets.

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The official MotoGP Mandalika website features a special price of 50 percent off the normal ticket price for watching the 2024 Mandalika MotoGP, as seen in Mataram on Sunday (28/4/2024). The special price for several classes of tickets is available from April 26 to May 5, 2024.

MATARAM, KOMPAS — The MotoGP event at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit will take place on 27-29 September 2024. To attract spectators, the organizers are implementing various strategies, such as offering tickets at special prices or discounts of up to 50 percent from normal prices, to bundling plans. with plane tickets.

This year, Mandalika Circuit is hosting the most prestigious motorbike racing event in the world for the third time. Last year, Dorna, as the holder of MotoGP broadcasting rights, made a note that the organizers in Indonesia, namely PT Indonesian Tourism Development (ITDC) together with the Mandalika Grand Prix Association, should reach more viewers. Not only from NTB and Bali like in 2023.

Therefore, it is hoped that the special price for viewing tickets can attract more viewers. This special price applies to Saturday-Sunday tickets with a 50 percent discount (from the normal price). The special price is valid during the early bird period.

”The early bird period provides an opportunity for motorbike racing fans to get tickets at affordable prices so they can enliven the Indonesian MotoGP 2024 series. "We are committed to providing an unforgettable racing experience for all visitors," said ITDC Main Director Ari Respati in a press statement received by Kompas, Sunday (28/4/2024).

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Main Director of PT Indonesian Tourism Development or ITDC Ari Respati

The special price starts from IDR 350,000 for festival tickets (Saturday-Sunday). Meanwhile, other Saturday-Sunday tickets, namely Tribune Premium Zone A, are sold for IDR 1.25 million and Zone B for IDR 1.15 million. As for Tribune Premium Zone J and K for Saturday-Sunday, they are sold for IDR 1 million.

Meanwhile, regular Tribune tickets for zone C (Saturday-Sunday) are sold at Rp 750,000, while zone D, H, and I are sold at Rp 500,000. As for zone E, F, and G, they are sold at Rp 400,000.

As an illustration, festival category tickets are located inside or outside the circuit. However, from that position, they can still see the action of the racers. Meanwhile, the Reguler Grandstand is a category of roofless tribune.

Another category, Premium Grandstand, is a spectator stand with a roof divided into zones J-K, usually for fans of certain riders, such as Marc Marquez. Meanwhile, zone A-B is directly across from the paddock or straight line from the start and finish lines.

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Security officers are checking spectators who will enter their respective grandstands to watch the Sprint Race session at the MotoGP event at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Kuta, Pujut, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Saturday (14/10/2023).

Ari added that ticket sales at special prices have been running from April 26 2024 and ending on May 5 2024. ITDC and MGPA provide the official site Mandalika GP for purchasing tickets at this special price. It is hoped that the availability of direct purchases on the official website will make things easier for the public.

"Bundling" plane tickets

Not only are they offering special prices for MotoGP tickets, the organizers are also preparing other offers in the form of viewing tickets combined (bundling) with plane tickets.

The CEO of MGPA, Priandhi Satria, stated during his meeting in Mataram on Saturday afternoon that the collaboration between MGPA, ITDC, and Injourney has become even closer this year. This includes their relationship with the audience.

However, in particular, said Priandhi, ITDC has a special team to prepare the bundling of viewing tickets with plane tickets.

Tickets must be bundled with the plane so that those watching are not only NTB people. However, from the outside it could increase because there are new aircraft.

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Ducati Lenovo racer Francesco Bagnaia celebrated with his team after winning the Indonesian MotoGP race at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Central Lombok, NTB, and becoming the current leader in the MotoGP standings on Sunday (15/10/2023). Second place was taken by Aprilia Racing's Maverick Vinales (left), and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) came in third place.

”The ticket will be associated with an additional flight. So, tickets (watching) at special prices are provided to airlines. Tickets must be bundled with the plane so that those watching are not only NTB people. "However, from outside it could increase because there are new aircraft (additional flights)," said Priandhi.

Priandhi added that currently, ticket bundling is still under discussion involving three parties, namely ITDC, the Ministry of Transportation, and the airline, including how many tickets can be collaborated with the airline.

"Airlines also can't just create new routes. "We have to coordinate with the Ministry of Transportation," said Priandhi.

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