Groupon Hong Kong and Macau.com to Offer Unbeatable Deals in Macau

Enjoy tremendous savings in Macau!

MACAU, June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Groupon Hong Kong and Macau.com today announced a new partnership which will bring local deals to Macau.  The launch will consist of two sites, namely http://groupon.hk/deals/macau and http://macau.com/groupon , featuring a wide array of irresistible travel, dining, and entertainment packages for local consumers and travellers to the glamorous destination.

The two sites will offer consumers unbeatable prices on the best things to do, see, eat and buy in Macau and to deliver local merchants significant exposure and a steady stream of new customers. Subscribers to the sites will receive free daily emails alerting them to the deals.

"We're proud to welcome Groupon Hong Kong to one of the world's fastest growing entertainment destinations -- Macau," said Kevin McKenzie, Director of Ignite Media Group. "As a member of Ignite Media Group, Macau.com is a sought-after online portal, providing a wide range of travel information in Macau. Visitors can now access Groupon's deals for great packages in Macau without leaving our web portal."

"We are thrilled to be in Macau teaming up with Ignite Media and their portal, Macau.com. We look forward to working with Macau.com to bring Internet users unbeatable deals from top local businesses and create new revenue streams for merchants in Macau," said Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer of Groupon Hong Kong.

Macau is one of Asia's premier travel destinations, with the number of visitors increasing at a fast pace. Nearly 25 million visitors descended on Macau in 2010 and more than half of them came from the mainland.

ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA

Ignite Media Group is a growing family of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as an entertainment destination. The Group includes market-leading Macau brands:  Macau.com, Youyazhou.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, macauHR.com, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, PRISM, Vproperty.mo, Engage, New Macau Box Offices, Ignite Digital Asia, and Ignite Communications. Its operations have expanded to Greater China in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. In addition to the Groupon partnership, Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of China Mobile, Tencent, CCTV Moving Media, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.

ABOUT MACAU.COM

Macau.com is the premier destination marketing and travel company for hotel accommodation, shows, and packaged tour products for Macau, Hong Kong and Southern China. With a secure and technologically advanced online booking engine, Macau.com's services are targeted at Macau-bound travelers coming from Mainland China, Hong Kong and high growth-tourist areas including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia and North Asian markets such as Japan and Korea. Macau.com is a member of Ignite Media Group, Macau's leading media group with leadership positions in out-of-home, online, print media and publishing, and entertainment.

ABOUT GROUPON HONG KONG

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 43 countries around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer huge discounts and provide a win-win for business and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally. To subscribe for the best deals in your city, visit http://www.groupon.hk

Source: Macau.com; Groupon Hong Kong