Philippines Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., the leisure and tourism arm of Alliance Global Group Inc., and its partner Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. are injecting up to $450 million to complete the $1.25 billion Westside City integrated resort development in Parañaque, according to a report by Philstar Global.
Travellers International president and CEO Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez confirmed that the project, which is already around 70 percent finished, will require additional capital for completion. “The $1.25 billion Westside City development is now full speed ahead, with an opening targeted for the third quarter of 2026,” Rodriguez said. “The focus now is completing Westside and operating it as soon as we can.”
The project will feature more than 2,500 hotel rooms across three brands, over 2,000 gaming machines and tables, and a theater district led by the Apollo Theater and the Grand Opera House. It will also include a curated selection of restaurants and lifestyle concepts. “Westside City will be more than a destination — it is a commitment to Filipino talent and world-class entertainment, designed to strengthen tourism and position the Philippines on the global stage,” Rodriguez added.
Rodriguez emphasized that the resort aims to offer a distinct customer experience comparable to international benchmarks. “It will get you closer to what you see in Marina Bay Sands or Macau. It’s a type of experience. A little bit more flavor of that. Stuff that are, hopefully, we know we’re not in the market today. So that’s going to be our platform to be able to do that,” he said.
The announcement comes after Suntrust Resort Holdings, the Philippine unit of Hong Kong-based LET Group, confirmed earlier this month that it had increased its involvement in the Westside City project through a PHP3.2 billion ($56 million) stock subscription. The company acquired 400 million common shares of Westside Bayshore Holding Corp. (WBHC) at PHP8 per share, representing 40 percent of issued shares.
Through the acquisition, Suntrust effectively secured an indirect interest in Entertainment City Resorts Corp. (ECRC), a WBHC subsidiary, which has assumed all rights and obligations related to the Westside project. Under the arrangement, Suntrust will ultimately hold a 20 percent indirect stake in ECRC.
Suntrust explained that the investment forms part of a broader restructuring strategy to focus on tourism and gaming sector opportunities. The company also entered into a strategic working agreement with Travellers International, Westside City Inc., WBHC, and ECRC to accelerate the project’s completion.
Rodriguez acknowledged that the rapid growth of online and electronic gaming in the Philippines is reshaping the market but said land-based integrated resorts remain essential. “Our role is not diminished but redefined — to anchor tourism, to deliver culture and entertainment, and to provide the human connection and experiences that online play can never replicate,” he said.
He added that expanding the integrated resort footprint is part of Travellers International’s strategy to elevate standards and broaden customer offerings. “By extending our integrated resort footprint, we are not only scaling up but also creating new experiences for customers and growing the market itself,” Rodriguez noted.
