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MACAU, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Macau.com and Groupon are proud to have sold 2,000 The House of Dancing Water show tickets and dinner vouchers in just over a day. This was accomplished by the collaboration of City of Dreams Macau, Groupon Hong Kong, and Macau.com, which saw the trio of leading firms join forces to market premium tickets to City of Dreams' spectacular water based show, 'The House of Dancing Water'. The deal sold through 2,000 show and dinner packages redeemable at Treasure Palace and R Bar, two signature restaurants and bars at the resort.
'The House of Dancing Water' is the centerpiece of the integrated resort's diverse entertainment offering. Since its grand opening in September 2010, 'The House of Dancing Water' has been playing to packed houses and stellar reviews. With show occupancy over 90%, more than 700,000 viewers from all over the world have been enthralled by the world's largest and most spectacular water-based extravaganza.
Mr. Danny Yeung, CEO of Groupon Hong Kong, says this is only the beginning. "We're extremely pleased that this collaboration between Groupon Hong Kong and City of Dreams has begun with such resounding success. We believe that our collaboration with Macau.com will continue to bring the best deals to one of the world's fastest growing entertainment destinations: Macau."
Kevin McKenzie, director of Ignite Media Group, is also upbeat, "Macau now has the best shows in Asia and some of the finest restaurants in the region. This City of Dreams deal marketed effectively through the partnership with Macau.com and Groupon Hong Kong highlights the strength of this channel in promoting Macau to the world."
Macau is one of Asia's top travel destinations, with the number of visitors increasing month to month. Nearly 25 million visitors descended on Macau in 2010 and more than half of them came from Mainland China.
ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP
Ignite Media Group is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. Ignite Media Group is Macau's dominant multi-platform company with a continuous media presence, engaging visitors all the way from their homes till they reach Macau's doorstep. The Group includes market-leading Macau brands: Macau.com, Youyazhou.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignite Communications. Its operations have expanded to include Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of CNNgo, Groupon, China Mobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
ABOUT MACAU.COM
Macau.com is the premier destination marketing and travel company for hotel accommodations, shows, and packaged tour products for Macau, Hong Kong, and Southern Mainland China. With a secure and technologically advanced online booking engine, Macau.com's services target 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, USA, 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 businesses and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally. To subscribe for the best deals in a city, go to: http://www.groupon.hk
