Travellers International Hotel Group Inc, operator of the Newport World Resorts casino and leisure complex (pictured) in the Philippine capital Manila, recorded earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of PHP9.0 billion (US$150.2 million) in full-year 2025.
The EBITDA figure was up 7 percent year-on-year, “supported by cost management efforts,” according to a Tuesday filing from the parent, Philippine conglomerate Alliance Global Group Inc.
Travellers International’s net revenues rose 2 percent year-on-year, to PHP31.9 billion last year, per the announcement.
The increase was supported by a “4-percent growth in net gaming revenue, to PHP24.2 billion,” said the parent firm.
The improved performance in the gaming segment in 2025 “cushioned” a 4-percent decline in hotel and other revenue, at PHP7.6 billion, which the company said was “coming off a high base” in 2024.
Travellers International’s profit attributable to the parent increased 21 percent year-on-year, to PHP1.5 billion, “aided further by lower financial charges,” the filing stated.
Newport World Resorts currently has five international hotel brands: Marriott Manila Hotel, Sheraton Manila Hotel, Hilton Manila, Hotel Okura Manila, and Holiday Inn Express Manila. It offers a total of 2,742 guest rooms.
Alliance Global flagged last year the development of a 157-room The Narra Palm Hotel and Villa at the casino complex.
Earlier this month, Philippines-listed gaming technology provider PhilWeb Corp announced a partnership with Travellers International linked to Newport World Resorts’ online gaming operations as a Gaming System Administrator (GSA).
Under the agreement, PhilWeb said it would “provide platform technology, system support, gaming content integration, marketing and operational services for Newport World Resorts’ GSA online gaming platform,” dubbed NWRPlay.
Travellers International is also involved in the development of the US$1.25-billion Westside Resort in Manila, including a casino.
Alliance Global on Tuesday posted what it said was “record” annual net income, at PHP30.6 billion for full-year 2025, on revenue that reached PHP189.7 billion.
Kevin Tan, president and chief executive of Alliance Global, said the group delivered a “strong financial and operating performance in 2025 despite macroeconomic headwinds”.
Mr Tan stated: “Most of our businesses surpassed peer levels, particularly in the office, retail residential, and leisure and hospitality segments.”
He added: “Our profitability was further supported by conscious cost efficiency measures which we intend to continue implementing across the business.”
