June 2014 139 www.bahrainthismonth.com Your theatre experience can now be enhanced with VIVA’s recently launched online ticket service. To continue expanding its reach with the wider community of Bahrain, the telecommunications company has entered into an agreement with Awan Media as the exclusive partner of Bahrain Cinema Company (CineCo). Through this strategic partnership, VIVA has introduced online ticket buying for the community through its cinema. bh website. Customers are offered the comfort and convenience of accessing the website at any time, anywhere and from any mobile device. Movie enthusiasts can now take advantage of this convenient service, which enables them to select the CineCo theatre and movie of their choice, as well as the show timing and seating preference. Cinemagoers can book and purchase tickets online without the hassle of queuing up or missing out on their movie of choice due to tickets being sold out. How it’s done All you have to do is follow a few simple steps to enjoy the convenience and speed of this service — no long queues included. Visit the cinema.bh site, choose the movie, the cinema and the seat; make the payment via credit or debit card and scan your ticket at the cinema entrance — it’s that easy. The site also enables cinemagoers to connect to six CineCo multiplexes, including Bahrain City Centre mall, Seef one and two cinemas, Al Jazeera, Awal, Al Hamra and Saar cinemas. “We are delighted to partner with Bahrain’s most successful entertainment company to engage with a wider target audience. Cinema is a major recreation in the Kingdom, attracting over three million visitors every year. We aim to significantly elevate and enhance the movie-going experience for all these visitors by offering them the flexibility to buy tickets from wherever they are, even on the move,” says Andrew Hanna, VIVA’s chief commercial officer. In addition to buying advance tickets online, cinemagoers can get updates on all aspects of the movies they are interested in. If you want a sneak peek before you watch a certain film, you can catch its trailer on the website. What’s more is that movie schedules are also at your fingertips and if you are not sure about the movie you are about to watch, the portal features the trusted IMDB viewing ratings with each movie. i Call 124 or visit cinema.bh. Skip the Queue VIVA CINEMA PORTAL If you, like the rest of Bahrain, love movies but hate waiting in line, then don’t miss out on a unique service that can make your life a whole lot easier.
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