Enrique Razon's Bloomberry Resorts Wins Awards Ahead of Solaire Resort North Opening
The ASEAN Gaming Awards, which bills itself as an "independent, fair and representative awards event that acknowledges the significant achievements of different players in the Asian gaming industry," has handed out two trophies to Enrique Razon-led Bloomberry Resorts Corporation and its flagship property, Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
Bloomberry Resorts was recognized Best Gaming Operator, beating other regional players like Galaxy Entertainment Group, Las Vegas Sands, MGM China, and Hann Resorts. Criteria for the award in the gaming industry include corporate governance; financial performance; strategy, vision, and implementation; brand recognition; and customer loyalty.
Solaire Resort Entertainment City, on the other hand, took home the trophy for Best Integrated Resort. The other nominees are Newport World Resorts, Okada Manila, Marina Bay Sands, and Galaxy Entertainment Group. This category encourages properties to provide more than just gaming as entertainment and diversify options for entertainment and F&B.
The awards couldn't have come at a better time for the Enrique Razon Jr.-owned Bloomberry Resorts Corporation as it gets ready for the official opening of its second integrated resort, Solaire Resort North, in May this year.
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Artist rendition of soon-to-open Solaire Resort North
Solaire Resort North spans 1.5 hectares and stands at 38 floors. It has 526 guest rooms and suites, 2,669 electronic gaming machines, and 163 tables across four casino levels. As an integrated resort, it offers signature restaurants offering international cuisines: Finestra Italian Steakhouse, Yakumi, and Red Lantern. There are casual dining options with regional Filipino and Asian options, as well as bars and lounges.
Architecture is done by firms Aedas and Casas+Architects, while interior design is by Habitus Design Group. It is expected to have five-star facilities and amenities, much like Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
"Quezon City is a highly urbanized city with a population largely comprised of locals with a wide range of demographic interests," Thomas Arasi, president and COO of BRC, Solaire Resort Entertainment City, and Solaire Resort North, said in a statement. "We saw an opportunity to provide more exclusive experiences not just to our existing Northern clientele but to a larger untapped market. We want to bring the signature Solaire Experience closer to our valued guests, and introduce what and who we are as a brand to a larger audience."
