Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. of businessman Andrew Tan is taking over the development of the $1.25-billion Westside City integrated casino and hotel project in Entertainment City, Parañaque City.
Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc., the Philippine subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed LET Group, said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange its board authorized the company to “pursue a strategic working agreement with Travellers, Westside City Inc., Westside Bayshore Holding Corp. and Entertainment City Resorts Corp. [ECRC] to expedite the completion of the now-expanded Westside Integrated Resort Project.”
The upgraded plan for the Westside City integrated resort features more than 2,000 gaming tables and slot machines, 2,559 hotel keys across three hotel brands and a dedicated theatre district with four venues.
The project, envisioned to be the “Broadway of Asia,” will see its first theatre and casino open by the third quarter of 2026, based on the latest timetable from Suntrust.
“Westside City is more than a destination—it’s a commitment to Filipino talent and world-class entertainment,” said Travellers chairman Kevin Tan.
“Our vision is to create a global stage that celebrates local excellence, the Philippines,” he said.
ECRC is a newly formed entity under the Westside Bayshore Holdings Corp. Travellers has majority control, while Suntrust holds a 20-percent indirect interest in the company.
“To ensure the timely construction, development, completion and operation of the Westside Integrated Resort Project, ECRC will assume all rights and obligations related to the project,” Suntrust said.
In 2019, Suntrust entered a co-development agreement with Westside City to finance the construction of a five-star hotel and casino. Suntrust also entered a lease agreement with Westside and Travellers for the project site to operate and manage the main hotel-casino.
The project has since been delayed by several factors. As of end-June 2025, Suntrust had paid $624 million for the main hotel-casino.
Westside City will join a growing list of luxury casinos in Entertainment City, a special economic zone established by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to boost tourism and investment.
