{"id":695,"date":"2019-11-06T15:37:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T15:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=695"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:09:09","slug":"philippines-casino-operator-widus-to-develop-major-projects-in-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/philippines-casino-operator-widus-to-develop-major-projects-in-clark","title":{"rendered":"Philippines casino operator Widus to develop major projects in Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Widus signed a 450 hectares lease agreement to amplify its presence in Clark, Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Philippines.- \u00a0Widus Group, has signed an agreement to lease around 450 hectares of land in nearby New Clark City. The company, which owns and operates Widus Hotel &amp; Casino in Clark, Philippines, will develop major projects in the city; three golf courses and four hotels as part of its ongoing expansion plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u20ac213,4 million investment to develop a resort (Hann Lux) is aimed to start in 2020 and last for 10-years. The agreement was signed between Widus and BCDA &#8211; Bases Conversion Development Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the contract\u2019s activities dropdown features different execution phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase 1, which will cost \u20ac89,7 million, is expected to be finished by 2025. It includes the Angsana Hotel and Banyan Tree Hotel, and also a 18-hole championship golf course and a clubhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase 2 will cost \u20ac124,2 million and will include the development of Westin and Luxury Collection by Marriott; including a two 18-hole championship golf courses, outdoor recreation facilities, premium villas and residences, a mixed-use commercial center and a 10-hectare public park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also advancing is the Widus Hotel &amp; Casino. The casino\u2019s latest expansion project is expected to be completed by 2021; and offer a total of 200 gaming tables (67 as of today) as well as around 800 to 1000 slot machines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, Dae Sik Han, President and CEO of  Widus, highlighted Clark\u2019s fast development towards \u201cbecoming one of the top destinations in Northern Luzon for both tourists and investors. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Widus signed a 450 hectares lease agreement to amplify its presence in Clark, Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Widus Group has secured a 450-hectare lease in New Clark City, Philippines, for a significant \u20ac213.4 million integrated resort development, Hann Lux, projected over 10 years. This expansion includes multiple hotels, golf courses, and a substantial increase in gaming capacity at its existing Widus Hotel & Casino, aiming to position Clark as a premier destination. The phased development underscores a strategic commitment to enhancing the region's appeal for both tourists and investors.","focusai_entities":"Widus Group, Widus Hotel & Casino, BCDA \u2013 Bases Conversion Development Authority, Angsana Hotel, Banyan Tree Hotel, Westin, Luxury Collection by Marriott, Marriott, Dae Sik Han","focusai_location":"Clark, New Clark City, Philippines, Northern Luzon","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (0.9), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.95), affiliate_publisher (0.75), marketing_crm (0.85), payments_fraud_aml (0.88), investor_analyst (0.97), supplier_vendor (0.93), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Projected GGR Uplift?","query":"What is the projected Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) uplift from the expanded gaming capacity at Widus Hotel & Casino by 2021, and how does this align with regional market forecasts?"},{"label":"Competitive Landscape Impact?","query":"How will this multi-vertical integrated resort development, including the Hann Lux project, impact the competitive landscape for other operators in the Northern Luzon region, particularly concerning market share and player acquisition?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,28,16333],"tags":[29,473,128],"class_list":["post-695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-asia-pacific","category-casino-news","category-south-east-asia-news","tag-casino","tag-ir","tag-philippines"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/133"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=695"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19933,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695\/revisions\/19933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}