Newport World Resorts operator Travellers to “carefully manage” VIP gaming sector, focus on mass market
by Ben Blaschke
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Kevin Tan, the Chairman of Newport World Resorts operator Travellers International Hotel Group, said Thursday that the company would focus its energies on the mass market and online gaming sectors as it looks to strengthen its position in the integrated resort and tourism sector.
It will also look to continue expanding non-gaming attractions while preparing to launch new offerings, including the luxury Narra Palm Resort and Villas development at NWR and, significantly, Westside Resort in Entertainment City, by Q4.
Tan’s comments, reported by The Manila Times, were made during parent company Alliance Global Group’s annual stockholders’ meeting, where he highlighted tourism as a significant growth opportunity for the company going forward. Alliance Global Group, of which Tan is President and CEO, also counts real estate giant Megaworld Corporation; spirits manufacturer Emperador Inc, McDonald’s Philippines owner Golden Arches Development Corporation and infrastructure development firm Infracorp among its business lines.
On the outlook for Travellers, Tan said, “The clearest trend in the business is the continued strength of the mass segment and that is where we are focused while we manage the VIP side carefully.
“We are deepening the non-gaming side of [Newport World Resorts] with improved offerings across hotels, dining, retail, and events. We are also growing our presence in the digital gaming space, which is becoming an increasingly important channel.”
Westside Resort remains on track to open in 4Q25, he added, as does Narra Palm Resort and Villas.
On the challenging conditions facing the Philippines right now, Tan stated, “We entered 2026 with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity across the group, which is what really matters when the outlook is uncertain like this.
“Our subsidiaries each carry healthy cash positions and well-managed debt, and that gives us room to absorb shocks without compromising our growth plans.”