On June 26, 2025, Kangwon Land, South Korea’s government-backed casino resort operator, announced it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a ferry services provider aimed at boosting inbound tourism—particularly from Russian nationals—by facilitating direct maritime travel to its resort destination.
On June 26, 2025, Megaworld—Alliance Global Group’s property development arm—announced a strategic partnership with global hotelier Accor to convert Belmont Hotel Mactan—located in the sprawling 30‑hectare Mactan Newtown township—into Mercure Mactan Cebu, slated for launch in the fourth quarter of 2025. This transformation marks the entry of Accor’s midscale Mercure brand into the Cebu market, bolstering both companies’ ambitions to deliver quality accommodations that balance local character with global hospitality standards.
Macau’s notorious ultra‑luxury property, The 13 Hotel, has finally found a buyer. The 22‑storey, 199‑room property in Seac Pai Van, Coloane, was sold for HK$600 million (US$76 million)—a steep discount from its original HK$2.4 billion valuation. This marks the SAR’s first hotel sale since 2017 and signals renewed investor confidence in Macau’s post-pandemic tourism rebound.
Wynn Palace in Cotai has once again raised the bar for integrated resorts in Macau by launching the first South Korean medical centre within a casino resort. The newly opened Blanc de Vie Medical Centre is a collaboration with Seoul-based Blanc de Vie, a premium medical aesthetic brand renowned for its advanced skincare and wellness treatments. Located on the spa level of Wynn Palace, this medical centre marks a significant step in diversifying the region’s offerings beyond traditional gaming and entertainment.
Sportradar—an industry powerhouse known for its sports intelligence and integrity services—is making a bold pivot into proprietary slot games, and it’s doing so with a laser focus on Asia. As Oscar Brodkin, Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region, explained, “We will be launching several exciting, new titles that have been created exclusively for the Asian target audience.”
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 26/06/2025
