Tiqets partners with Firsty to keep travelers connected during their travels

Amsterdam, June 12th 2024 – Tiqets, the online platform expanding access to culture and experiences worldwide, announces a new partnership with global mobile data app Firsty. This collaboration gives travelers an easier way to stay online anywhere, making access to culture and experiences not just borderless but also seamless.

Through this partnership, Tiqets customers will be provided with direct access to Firsty’s eSIM solution available through the Firsty app. Travelers who are first-time users via Tiqets will receive one free day of Firsty’s premium offering, the First Class data package with extra high speed data. Tiqets brings this offer to its global community at different customer touchpoints.

Laurens Leurink, CEO of Tiqets, stated of the partnership: “We're excited to be partnering with Firsty as we believe their solution offers the best global coverage and quality. Inviting our customers to use Firsty means furthering access to experiences and culture worldwide with advanced mobile data. Like our platform Tiqets, Firsty is extremely user friendly – requiring minimal setup to achieve global connectivity. In joining forces with our two user-friendly travel solutions, we’re furthering our mission to make culture more accessible and allowing travelers to discover the world seamlessly.”

Vince Vissers, co-founder of Firsty, adds: “At Firsty, we want travelers to be able to enjoy reliable mobile data and always be reachable, anywhere in the world, without having to worry about high roaming charges. The partnership with Tiqets enables us to make this possible for a large number of travelers who are looking for convenience and ensuring that culture is always accessible.”

Global connection is essential for today’s travelers. Allowing experience-seekers to stay online, together Tiqets and Firsty are making way for more dynamic travelling. Supporting Tiqets' mission to make culture and remarkable experiences more accessible, Firsty expands its presence in the travel market by helping travelers access digital tickets and key information no matter where they are. Together, Firsty and Tiqets are transforming access to experiences through global connectivity.

About Tiqets

Founded in 2014, Tiqets is an Amsterdam-born scale-up on a mission to help travelers find more ways to culture and visit the best experiences at their destination. As one of the world’s leading Online Travel Agents (OTAs), the Tiqets platform is available in 60+ countries, 1,000+ cities and 17 languages.

In the last decade, Tiqets has provided over 50 million experiences to its customers throughout the globe – including access to key heritage sites, hidden gems, iconic museums and unique tours. Backed by investors such as Airbnb, HPE, and Investion, Tiqets is headquartered in Amsterdam and employs 200+ people worldwide in cities like Bangkok, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, London and Philadelphia.

Discover a breadth of experiences via Tiqets.com 

About Firsty

Founded in 2023, Firsty is a start-up based in Amsterdam and Singapore on a mission to become the world's first telecom offering mobile data for free. Through a single eSIM and a global network of carrier partners, the Firsty app connects users to the best networks worldwide, on land, at sea, or in the air.

Beyond consumers, Firsty also offers enterprise solutions that allow companies to provide global data access to employees or customers without the complexity of managing SIM cards, roaming costs, or data bundles. Through Firsty’s B2B platform, travel platforms, banks, and apps can keep their services online for users globally.

Learn more at: firsty.app