European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Olympic tickets easier to find in Europe Bomar Graser seven months from now May seem like a Long time but when the subject is tickets for the 199.lwjn.ter olympics in Lillehammer Norway time May be More important than the olympics themselves. Since the hype of the summer olympics in Barcelona Spain is still in most people s memory americans demand for tickets to the 94 games scheduled for feb. 12-27, is almost double what was experienced for the Winter olympics in Albertville France reports the Washington Post in Europe on the other hand tickets Are easier to come by Selling at the same rate As Albertville. Tickets for most of the 120 sporting events except opening and closing ceremonies and the Ever popular figure skating Competition Are in Good Supply. The Lillehammer olympic information Center reports approximately 1 i million tickets Are available for the games sold on a first come first served basis. In addition to the sporting events a number of cultural events also will take place during the games. Tickets for the 94 games Are handled differently from years before. This time tickets can be purchased Only through an official agent for ticket sales designated by each country s respective National olympic committee. See Box for listing of various agencies throughout Europe. Those individuals seeking tickets in Greece and Italy must Purchase their tickets from the olympic committees themselves. Most of the official agencies offer accommodations and travel arrangements As Well As tickets. For example Cartan Tours of Manhattan Beach calif., the sole ticket agent for the United states offers a six night stay in a norwegian Home in Hamar with the family in residence for $2,499 per person. The Price includes airfare daily breakfast and tickets to the opening or closing ceremonies depending on the week you go. Cartan also offers two other tour packages. The Deutscher Reisaburo de the Kristian Bicili dressed As the Lilly Hammer Mascot lights the olympic official olympic agent for Germany stated that it Only has a few tickets left for any event and that Many events arc sold out. In september Der added it will get another assortment of tickets. A brochure with packages and ticket prices is available through Der. Britain s official agent sport world travel presents two programs program one from 3,500 pounds $5,425 to 675 pounds $1,046houses its travellers in a variety of pricey hotels in Oslo combined with round trip air travel and other services. Program two 1995 pounds $3,092accommodates visitors in private houses within the olympic zone. This program is a nor suited for the Independent traveler. Both packages do not include event tickets but do offer assistance in obtaining them. Sport world travel included that they have sold out of ice skating tickets and waiting lists Are set up where there is a shortage of tickets for other events. According to the Lillehammer olympic information Center Lillehammer is the first olympic organizer to offer special tickets to children. Children below the age of 16 Are offered a discount to outdoor events. Children below Tho of ., free provided they do not . Up .1 Mil because aceommixl.itlnns.ui1 limited visitors Are advised to Reserve accommodations air Hist of tickets Lillehammer is a Small town of 23,000 and does t suf Orient lil nth to House the expected crowds a number of official tour agencies have reserved res will remember of Tho 19 m olympics is Ali Bill. I houses have rented for for the games and Beds reputedly Feu it front $2mi to $430. Mere a Row it contributor to tit dim and twirl to. Addresses phone numbers of olympic agents the following is a list of the official tourist agents that sell tickets to the 1994 Winter olympics in Lillehammer Norway. Also included Are addresses where one can receive More information on the games. Addresses and when possible Telephone and fax numbers for the main tourist office or offices in each country Are printed. For most listings Telephone and fax numbers Are provided for calling from outside and within the country named. However Check a phone Book or Contact directory assistance for International codes. If writing for tourist information remember to use a civilian return address. Belgium belgian olympic travel Avenue de bouchot9 1020 by Welles Brussels phone 32-2-479-1940 fax 32-2-479-4656 Holland Arke Reizen Deuringer Straat 16 . Box 365 750qa enschede phone 31-53-800346 fax 31-53-880590 Germany Deutscher Reisaburo . 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