Macau.com
{{Short description|Travel and holiday companies of China}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox company |
name = Macau.com|
logo = Macau.com|
type = Private company |
foundation = 2006|
location_city = Macau SAR|
location_country = China |
industry = Travel Solutions
Ticketing Solutions
Online Commerce |
revenue = Not disclosed|
net_income = Not disclosed|
homepage = [http://www.macau.com/ www.macau.com]|
}}
Macau.com is a destination marketing and travel company based in Macau, China that focuses on information and trip planning tools for visitors coming to Macau.[http://www.macaubusiness.com/index.php?id=637 Macau Business, Time to Go, 1 December 2006] The company markets accommodation, shows, restaurants, entertainment and attractions in Macau and the Pearl River Delta region. It concentrates its business on the inbound market, primarily coming from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Southeast Asia.[http://www.eyefortravel.com/index.asp?news=55304 Eye For Travel, GoMacau.com focuses on specialisation, positions itself as "Your Macau Travel Insider", 27 March 2007]
The company was established in 2006 with GoMacau.com as its brand. In June 2007, GoMacau.com relaunched as Macau.com.[http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070613/156/29cvy.html Yahoo Finance News, GoMacau.com acquires Macau.com, the Number One Website in Macau, 13 June 2007] This acquisition significantly extends GoMacau.com's consumer reach and helps complement two brands together. Macau.com is a web portal and online travel agency for hotel accommodation, shows tickets and packaged tour products. The company is a member of Ignite Media Group, a Macau-based media conglomerate.
Macau.com is officially registered as Macau 24 Hours Travel Agency Limited.
Events
Macau.com signed a strategic partnership with Viva Macau airlines in December 2006 whereby the two companies committed to jointly promote Macau as a travel destination.[http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newid=34299&subcategory_id=098 Travel Daily News, GoMacau.com and VIVA Macau join hands in boosting Macau tourism, 14 December 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130204172448/http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newid=34299&subcategory_id=098 |date=4 February 2013 }} In addition, Macau.com and Macau Fisherman's Wharf launched partnership for future co-operation in Macau's event market in November 2007.[http://au.news.yahoo.com/071121/3/1517k.html Yahoo News, Macau.com & Macau Fisherman's Wharf Promote New Acrobat Show, 21 November 2007]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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In March 2012, Macau.com announced a partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network to give Macau.com users access to over 149,000 hotels worldwide.{{cite web | url=https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-affiliate-network-inks-deal-with-macau.com/ | title=Expedia inks deal with Macau.com | date=27 March 2012 | publisher=Breaking Travel News | accessdate=26 August 2020 }}
In November 2012, Macau.com relaunched a revamped website featuring new sections such as Hotels, Thing to Do, Casinos, Calendar and Spas.{{Cite web |url=http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/50917/new-macau-com-brings-the-most |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214120124/http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/50917/new-macau-com-brings-the-most |archive-date=14 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}