Content Writer: Janice Chew • Monday, 25/09/2025 - 21:14:57 - PM
Travellers International, under parent company Alliance Global Group (AGI), has confirmed plans to break ground on large integrated resorts (IRs) with casino components in Boracay and Mactan starting in 2026. The combined investment is expected to reach about US$700 million, with one major project at Boracay Newcoast and another in the Mactan Newtown area of Cebu. These IRs will include not just casinos, but luxury hotels, supporting amenities, and additional non‐gaming facilities to enhance the travel and leisure appeal of the destinations.
AGI’s CEO Kevin Tan emphasizes that these projects are part of a broader strategy to expand beyond Metro Manila, tapping into Philippine tourist hotspots that can support integrated resorts without overburdening the infrastructure or natural environment. In Boracay, the plan is for a boutique-style resort that respects the island’s ecological and aesthetic character, aligning with sustainability priorities by AGI. Meanwhile, the Mactan site in Cebu is strategic given its proximity to the international airport and its growing reputation as a tourism hub.
Assuming the timeline holds, these resorts are projected to generate significant economic impacts: creation of jobs, increased tourism revenue, and uplift in local infrastructure and supporting services. However, there are also risks: environmental concerns (especially in delicate island ecosystems like Boracay), competition with existing IRs (for example in Manila & Clark), and regulatory hurdles (licenses, land use, tourism & environmental regulations). How well AGI balances scale, sustainability, and regulatory compliance will likely determine how successful these ambitious projects will be, both in financial returns and in public reception.
