Han Dae-sik, president and chief executive officer of Hannah Resort, the master brand of Hannah Casino and Hannah Reserve Leisure Planning in Clark, Philippines, told GGRAcia he was "optimistic" about the business outlook for 2023.
"Clark is still in its early stages of development as a destination and we expect strong growth in the years ahead," he said in an email.
"We expect to attract more domestic market visitors from Manila and other provinces as the capacity of entertainment, outdoor activities and rooms increases," he said. "We look forward to a resurgence of international inbound visits, with more flights arriving every month and a few additional international destinations starting this year."
Hann Casino and Resort was launched in December 2021 for upgrades and rebranding from the previous Widus Hotel and Casino at Clark.
The group has previously announced that the design company's golf course, founded by retired champion Jack Nicklaus, will be the first facility in a nearby reserve. After that, Hanna Reserve, an international luxury hotel, is also scheduled.
In a recent Philippine market report, casino industry consultancy GCG Gaming Advisory Service Pty Ltd predicted Clark's 2023 total game revenue could be "$550 million to $650 million."
Han told GGRASIA that his group is "committed to providing Clark with a world-class facility and integrated resort experience with a variety of products, services and diverse staff to meet the needs of potential visitors."
"Overall, we are confident in our ability to grow and diversify going forward, and we look forward to becoming a major player in Clark's tourism industry," the CEO added
Han observed, "Since many countries are currently reopening for travel, the focus is on expanding and diversifying our market by providing food to leisure travelers and more domestic and international VIP players through game and non-game facilities."
Dennis Andreachi, Group's senior vice president of casino operations with extensive experience in Macau casino operations, also commented on the outlook.
"We are focused on increasing capacity and diversifying our products through premium suites, food and beverage options, retail space, spa wellness centers, conference and conference spaces, additional entertainment and gaming spaces," he told GGRAcia 바다이야기
"These additions are essential to our casino marketing efforts and to create demand among our high net value casino customers,"
The head of game operations claimed that in the coming months, a casino will introduce a premium gaming area featuring "a unique and enjoyable table game type and the best service," which is "for a new type of player."
"We will also expand game restrictions and free services to serve Manila's premium mass market, which is currently in short supply but is a big market," he said
"Development programs for a diverse customer base need to increase game capacity through additional games and personal areas for overseas VIP players,.