Big rush for Russia World Cup tickets

Russian Deputy Prime Minister and LOC (Local Organising Committee) chairman, Vitaly Mutko (left) talks to 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee CEO Alexey Sorokin after the Fifa World Cup Trophy Tour opening ceremony at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on September 9, 2017. PHOTO | MLADEN ANTONOV |

What you need to know:

  • Bunson Travel were also official agents for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup tournaments in South Africa and Brazil.

There is a huge demand for match and hospitality tickets for this year’s Fifa World Cup in Russia, according to Bunson Travel Services, who are the exclusive sales agents of Fifa’s “Match Hospitality” programme in East Africa.

Bunson’s managing director Julie Dabaly-Scott on Wednesday said they have received numerous requests for tickets and hospitality packages, especially after the cooling down of political temperatures after the initial and repeat presidential elections.

“There is no other event in the world that provides our guests with the experience of witnessing the passion and electricity surrounding the world-class competition of the 2018 Fifa World Cup,” Dabaly-Scott said.

“I would advise Kenyans and other fans to purchase these packages early rather than wait for the last-minute rush.”

Under the “Match Hospitality” programme, Bunson Travel Services takes care of all travel arrangements including accommodation, official hospitality packages and products, dining and entertainment, flights to and from Nairobi to Russia and all internal travel within Moscow along with Russian visas.

“Your Fifa World Cup match ticket becomes your visa into Russia. Hospitality match tickets for all matches of the World Club are currently available in different categories,” she explained. “Each of them have been carefully designed to offer different service levels and benefits.”

Bunson Travel were also official agents for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup tournaments in South Africa and Brazil.