Trip.com Group, a global travel service provider, and Seat Unique Group, a premium hospitality and live events platform, today announced a global partnership, bringing official hospitality and VIP packages to millions of travellers worldwide.
The partnership introduces premium live events as a new category across Trip.com Group’s platforms, providing customers with access to more than 500,000 official hospitality and VIP packages across Formula 1, Premier League football, major music tours and other world-class live events. For Seat Unique Group, the agreement accelerates its international growth strategy and marks its first major expansion into the Asia-Pacific region, connecting its network of more than 140 official rightsholders with one of the world’s largest international travel audiences.
The announcement comes as experience-led travel continues to reshape how people plan international trips. Trip.com Group’s recent research found that two-thirds of Asia Pacific travellers have planned vacations around concerts at least once, with 66% willing to travel internationally to watch their favourite artists live. In addition, football, basketball and Formula 1 are some of the most popular live sports to watch on vacation.
For international travellers, the partnership offers seamless access to official premium experiences at some of Europe’s most iconic sporting, music and entertainment events through Trip.com Group’s all-in-one platform. With every package sourced directly through Seat Unique Group’s extensive network of official rightsholder relationships, travellers can book with confidence, knowing they’re purchasing authentic hospitality and VIP experiences from trusted sources.
For the 140+ official rightsholders working with Seat Unique Group, the partnership expands reach and unlocks access to one of the world’s largest international travel audiences. By placing official premium inventory in front of hundreds of millions of new buyers already planning trips to the UK and Europe, it creates a powerful new distribution channel that would be difficult, if not impossible, to replicate through their own channels alone.
Mr Robin Sherry, CEO, Seat Unique Group, said: “The way people travel is changing. Increasingly, it’s no longer just about where you go, but what you experience when you get there. By partnering with Trip.com Group, we’re giving millions of travellers access to official premium experiences at some of the world’s biggest sport, music and entertainment events through a platform they already know and trust. This partnership marks a significant milestone for our business. It accelerates our international growth, helps our rightsholder partners reach millions of new premium customers and brings unforgettable live experiences within reach of a truly global audience.”
Mr Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer, Trip.com Group, said: “Experience-led travel is reshaping how people plan their journeys, and travellers are increasingly building trips around the moments that matter most to them. Live events are a powerful expression of that shift, and through this partnership we’re bringing fans closer to some of the world’s most exciting sports, music, and entertainment experiences. This marks another step in our journey to unlock new possibilities between travel and experiences, bringing greater value to travellers and destinations worldwide.”
Seat Unique Group works directly with many of the world’s most recognisable clubs, venues and promoters, including Arsenal FC, Everton FC, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Co-op Live, KMJ Entertainment and most Grand Prix races. Through The Players’ Fund and The Artists’ Collective, the Seat Unique Group has received backing from an exceptional list of talent from sport and entertainment, including Harry Kane, Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad, Lauren Bell, Sam Warburton OBE, Sir Clive Woodward, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Jack Whitehall.
Premium live experiences will be available on Trip.com in the coming months, providing travellers with trusted access to official hospitality and VIP experiences at Europe’s biggest and best live events.
