Ticketmaster Ticket Centers Open in Taubman Center Malls 
W. HOLLYWOOD, CA and BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI (REIT Media) August 1, 2007 - Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO) and Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company, today announced the opening of Ticketmaster retail Ticket Centers in five Taubman Malls, with more to follow.
The Taubman Ticketmaster Ticket Centers are located at each mall's Guest Services counter and will offer tickets to a wide range of venues and entertainment options including sports, music, arts, entertainment and family shows. Shoppers are able to access tickets and event information as well as watch videos promoting upcoming events on LCD screens displayed above each Guest Services area. Customers can also consult directly with a Ticket Center associate regarding seat selection and other event information before purchasing their tickets. Ticketmaster Ticket Centers are currently operating at Taubman mall locations including:
- Beverly Center - Los Angeles, Calif.
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center - Denver, Colo.
- International Plaza - Tampa, Fla.
- Sunvalley - Concord, Calif.
- Twelve Oaks Mall - Novi, Mich.
The five Taubman mall locations join Ticketmaster's network of more than 6,500 retail ticket centers worldwide and plans for additional Taubman Ticketmaster Ticket Centers are currently underway.
"This is an exciting opportunity for Taubman and a wonderful amenity for our shoppers," said David Goldberg, Taubman's vice president, marketing and sponsorship. "We are proud to align with a world-leader like Ticketmaster and provide our customers with an easy connection to whatever venues, teams and events they want to see."
"Shoppers will find it more convenient than ever to now be able to visit their local Taubman mall to purchase event tickets," said Sandy Gaare, senior vice president of Ticket Centers for Ticketmaster. "We look forward to working with Taubman Centers to maximize opportunities for their shoppers and to help drive ticket sales for our clients who provide events in those markets."
About Ticketmaster:Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, operating in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through http://www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e- commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,500 retail outlets; and 20 worldwide call centers. Ticketmaster celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006 and currently serves more than 9,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2006, the company sold more than 128 million tickets valued at over $7 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq:IACI).
About Taubman:Taubman Centers, Inc., a real estate investment trust, owns and/or manages 23 urban and suburban regional and super regional shopping centers in 11 states. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Visit http://www.taubman.com.
Source: Ticketmaster
Aug.01.2007. 09:13
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