The Widus Philippines Inc. (WPI) broke ground on Friday afternoon a $1-billion integrated hotel and resort inside Clark.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, WPI President and CEO Daesik Han said the luxury integrated resort called Widus Tower Four will rise on a 20,000 square meter property beside the soon-to-open Marriott Clark with a total floor area of 130,000 square meters.
“With Widus Tower Four, we are not only building a new hotel. We are creating a new experience of luxury hospitality,” Han said.
The Widus Tower Four, Han furthered, is expected to be fully operational by 2022. The WPI has allocated $500 million for the luxury integrated resort and another $500 million for the development of a mixed-use commercial area at the WPI newly-acquired property located at the former Duty Free complex.
The ground-breaking ceremonies was led by Han along witn Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President Vivencio Dizon, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) President and COO Alfredo Lim, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President Noel Manankil.
Han, during his speech, described Widus Tower Four as “the iconic new addition of Widus towards being a world-class one-stop leisure destination.”
“When completed by the last quarter of 2020, the 19-storey building will boasts of modern architecture aesthetically complemented by nature and lush greenlandscapes. Its façade will showcase lines and contours flaunting structural impressions of Banaue Rice Terraces. Likewise, a one-of-a kind water park nestled in a tropical haven will also be constructed. To add to its distinct features, it will incorporate traditional as well as modern elements of Korean architecture, pop culture, cuisine, beauty, and even cosmetics,” Han added.
The Widus Tower Four is eyed to dramatically increase employment services of over a thousand job opportunities by 2022 adding more value to its community.
For her part, Widus AVP for Corporate Planning and Compliance Neki Liwanag said, “We envision the much-anticipated opening of Widus Tower Four to definitely be a game changer in the regional hospitality landscape. We strategically planned this development to serve the community even better by opening more opportunities to the locals while at the same time catering to both the business and tourism market.”
Liwanag stressed that the billion-dollar project of WPI aims to bring Widus at par with premier leisure and gaming destinations here and abroad.
Widus Tower Four will feature 380 well-appointed rooms along with luxurious five-star facilities and amenities such as specialty dining options, retail outlets, swimming pool, executive lounge plus event venues such as ballroom and function rooms.
To stay true to its nature of being a family destination, it is also set to bring to guests of all ages breathtaking entertainment, world-class amusements, state-of-the-art virtual gaming experience and interactive wellness activities.