Hann Resorts is a high-end integrated lifestyle resort brand that elevates the luxury experience in Clark, Pampanga and New Clark City, Tarlac and represents the future of travel.
True to its promise, Hann Resorts is elevating the Philippines’ gaming, entertainment, leisure, dining, hospitality, and shopping experience in Clark.
Marking the first phase of the launch of the first fully integrated lifestyle resort was the soft opening of Hann Casino Resort in December 2021.
Last month, Hann Resorts opened Swissí´tel Clark– the first of its brand in the country.
Besides Swissotel Clark, the first fully integrated resort in Clark recently opened the imperial Wu Xing Restaurant, also the first of its brand in the Philippines.
Hann Casino Resort, the first sub-brand of Hann Resorts, features Hann Casino, Clark Marriott, Swissotel Clark, and, in a few years, Mercure Hotel.
In the pipeline is Hann Lux Lifestyle Resort, the second premium sub-brand of Hann Resorts.
Expected to open in a few years, Hann Lux promises to offer guests even more luxurious offerings, like three 18-hole championship golf courses, Banyan Tree Hotel, Angsana Hotel, Westin Hotel, and The Luxury Collection by Marriott International.
Once done, Hann Philippines Inc. (HPI) has created the ultimate luxury playground north of Metro Manila.
“Clark alone is a destination,” HPI AVP for Corporate Planning, Development and Communication Neki Liwanag shared, adding that they “will be the biggest in Clark, if not north of Manila.”
“Right now, our advertisements and promotions are focused on the North Luzon market.”
Liwanag said Hann Resorts seeks to establish itself “not only as an international destination for tourists, but also as a powerful master brand that has gathered together a collaboration of partners for one single goal: to take discerning guests on a playful escape out of the ordinary and offer a wide range of options to play bold and live bold.”
Liwanag said that they have exceeded their initial P15 billion investment for Hann Casino Resorts. For Hann Lux, they have allotted P12 billion and is scheduled to break ground by the fourth quarter of this year.
“We plan to grow international standards. When we talked with Accor, they wanted (us to build) Swissotel. They were really involved. Even tiny specs were covered. They made sure we capture the local image. They wanted to localize the design and the flavor,” Liwanag said.
The opening of the Hann Casino Resort held last December 15 saw the casino opening its doors to guests. With over 800 machines inside the casino and over 100 table games available, the new casino is the largest north of Manila. It also features 2 private playing areas for VIP guests as well as several dining outlets featuring different cuisines.
In the main casino area, guests can head on to spice to enjoy piping hot noodle dishes and other Asian snacks and meals.
For those looking for a heavier fare, Nasi offers classic Filipino favorites. Just outside the casino grounds, guests can drop by Wu Xing, a fine dining Chinese restaurant and the first branch the brand has outside of China.
The Swissí´tel Clark, a five-star international brand well-renowned for its intelligent design, quality craftsmanship, and mindful approach to sustainability, is an impressive 22-storey building which offers 372 elegant rooms and suites with contemporary Swiss-style design that complements the needs of discerning leisure and business travellers as well as families looking for the perfect place for a quick and relaxing getaway.
This international hotel offers an array of 10 specialty restaurants, 5 meeting rooms, an Alpine-inspired spa, a Swiss Executive Lounge, a resort-style infinity pool, and a separate kiddie pool.
“We never changed our projections. Now that the travel is now more lenient, we are adding more rooms. (While) Most are already branded, it’s on how we deliver quality products in terms of architecture, offerings. We would like to believe that our property has more guests, more clients because we give them quality food, quality ambience,” Liwanag said.
For its projects, Hann tapped Aedas Interiors Limited HK, the interior design company responsible for designing the Hong Kong International Airport Midfield Concourse and the Langham in Shenzhen, among others.
Hann Casino was inspired by nature, particularly Clark, Pampanga’s own tropical forests and jagged mountains.
Liwanag said Hann Resorts is also expected to generate thousands of job opportunities when it fully opens, further boosting economic growth and helping address the unemployment rate in the region. — Jimmy C. Calapati
