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Remark Media acquires online travel destination Vegas.com

The global media company will expand the online brand with a focus on the new millennial consumer.

LAS VEGAS – Remark Media, a global digital media company, announced the acquisition of Vegas.com, the premiere online travel booking site for the Las Vegas market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Remark will expand the well-established brand’s presence through the development of key partnerships, Remark’s goal is to make Vegas.com the go-to booking destination for new millennial travelers.

“Since its inception, Vegas.com has acted as a trusted marketplace for travelers seeking a world-class experience in Las Vegas,” stated Kai-Shing Tao, Remark Chairman and CEO. “Remark will continue the tradition while also expanding the site’s reach to include key partnerships targeted towards the millennial generation.”

Remark is currently working on deals that will be announced after the acquisition is finalized in mid-September. Piper Jaffray & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Vegas.com on the transaction.

“Vegas.com has built an enviable franchise of travel and entertainment offerings and this combination creates a uniquely positioned company,” said Vegas.com CEO, Steven McArthur. “With this transaction, Vegas.com is excited to continue providing outstanding service and to accelerate the business.”

Since 1998, Vegas.com has grown to become the go-to brand for visitors searching and shopping for the perfect trip to one of the largest leisure travel destinations in the world. Vegas.com attracts 3.4 million visitors per month across all platforms, including the popular Google and iOS Las Vegas app. Additionally, the site features one of the broadest selections of Las Vegas travel and entertainment products of any brand in the world, all backed up with deep, unique and relevant content that positions Vegas.com as the source for “Vegas Insider” information.

“Vegas.com is a leader in the world of destination-specific online travel and accommodations,” said Steve Sisolak, Chairman of Clark County Commission. “More importantly, Vegas.com has been instrumental in promoting the Las Vegas brand on a global basis. With Remark Media’s purchase of Vegas.com, we now can expect the best of two of the most influential digital media companies. This is great news for the Las Vegas community and I’m excited about the possibilities to come.”

Remark is taking over from the Greenspun Corporation, the family-owned corporation that built Vegas.com from its infancy and laid the foundation for what comes next.

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She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.

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