Alliance Global Group expects its US$1.25bn Westside Resort development in Manila's Entertainment City to open by the end of 2026. The project is being developed through Entertainment City Resorts Corp, which is majority-controlled by Alliance Global and Travellers International.
New capacity and existing performance
The resort is expected to include more than 2,500 hotel rooms, over 2,000 gaming machines and tables, restaurants, retail and entertainment facilities. A soft opening is reportedly planned for early December, although the group did not provide a firm opening date or an updated construction schedule in its latest announcement.
Travellers International, which operates Newport World Resorts, recorded PHP6.1bn in EBITDA for the nine months to 30 September, up 8% year on year, on net revenue of PHP23.1bn. Non-gaming revenue rose 16% to PHP5.9bn, helping offset softer VIP gaming revenue. The figures show how Manila operators are using hospitality and leisure income to diversify casino performance as new integrated-resort capacity approaches.