GoMacau buys Macau.com

MKW Capital, investors in a number of Macau-related businesses including GoMacau.com, have purchased Macau.com for an undisclosed sum from Hong Kong-based entrepreneur, Ben Freischmidt. It is almost a year since Freischmidt purchased the site for US$550,000.

Christina Siaw, CEO of GoMacau.com, said the acquisition of Macau.com is a welcome addition to the e-commerce firm, which promotes and sells Macau travel products.

“Naturally, Macau.com is an important purchase for us,” Siaw said. “The acquisition immediately extends our audience and consumer reach and consolidates our leading market position. Together with MKW Capital’s other travel companies, such as VIVA Macau, the acquisition of Macau.com is a very powerful additional asset for us.”

So what’s the difference between GoMacau.com and Macau.com?

“GoMacau.com provides up-to-date and extensive information that enables visitors to effectively plan their entire trip,” Siaw says. “Nearly all of the city's hotels, shows, restaurants, tours and golf courses are featured in one place, and visitors to the website can leave GoMacau.com with airline tickets, hotel reservations, show tickets and a complete itinerary.”

Macau.com, on the other hand, is designed to offer specialized information, community services and e-commerce services provided by third parties in Macau for entertainment, travel, gaming and business, she adds.

Macau.com goes live next week.