Undercover operation unearths staff selling illicit pool passes for outdoor swimming venue
In an effort to speed up entry times and reduce queues at the outdoor pools in Neukölln, Kreuzberg, Steglitz-Insulaner, Pankow, and Humboldthain, the Berlin swimming pools operator, Berliner Bäder-Betriebe, introduced a new ticketing system this summer. The system exclusively sells online tickets after 10:00 each day at the mentioned locations.
However, the new ticketing system has faced some challenges. For instance, it does not support EC card payments, which has caused issues for some visitors. Additionally, the new system has led to some visitors being unable to buy tickets digitally, potentially driving black market practices.
Reports have emerged of security staff at Berliner Bäder-Betriebe's outdoor pools reselling online tickets for almost double the original price. On Thursday, August 8, such activity was observed at least one location, with security staff at the Steglitz-Insulaner pool offering tickets for sale "under the table" for €10, almost double the regular entrance fee of €5.50.
It's important to note that while black market swimming ticket reselling is a known issue in similar contexts, there are no direct or detailed search results available regarding a specific incident related to pool ticket reselling at Berlin's Steglitz-Insulaner location.
The new ticketing system was designed to control the number of visitors during peak hours at the outdoor pools in Berlin. It was trialed at the outdoor pools in Neukölln, Kreuzberg, Steglitz-Insulaner, Pankow, and Humboldthain this summer. Digital ticket purchases at the Steglitz-Insulaner pool can be made with PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, and Visa, but not with an EC card.
The Berliner Bäder-Betriebe has confirmed that some security staff at the outdoor pools engaged in black market practices. Appropriate personnel-related consequences have been taken in response to these actions. For detailed information or confirmation related to this topic, it is recommended to check official Berlin or Steglitz locality announcements, local news outlets, or the pool management’s official communications.
- The challenges faced by the new ticketing system in Berlin swimming pools, such as the lack of EC card support and possible black market ticket reselling, have raised concerns in the general-news and crime-and-justice sections of the finance industry.
- The digital ticketing system introduced for Berlin's outdoor pools has led to reports of security staff engaging in black market practices, selling tickets for almost double the original price, which could potentially affect the reputation of the business and the industry as a whole.
