On most days, Clark Freeport hums with a quiet confidence — airplanes rising from the horizon, hotels slowly filling with families and business travelers, workers flowing through modern office parks that didn’t exist a decade ago. But on certain evenings, the Freeport seems to lift its shoulders a little higher, as if aware that something new has taken shape in its ever‑shifting skyline.
One such evening arrived when Hann Casino Resort opened the doors to its 1.22‑hectare expansion, a new wing carved out from its steadily growing 11‑hectare property. It was not just another ribbon cutting. It felt like the unveiling of a chapter long in the making — one that tells a story about ambition, design, community, and Clark’s deepening transformation into Central Luzon’s most vibrant leisure corridor.
Now in its fourth year, Hann has learned to grow with its surroundings. And as Clark welcomes more flights, more travelers, and more investors, the resort has expanded not only in size but in character, taking on the cadence of a place that knows its role in a region on the rise.
A Canyon Inside Clark
Stepping into the new wing feels like entering a world drawn from a painter’s palette — earthy sandstone hues, textures of carved stone, streams of light that fall like sun through canyon walls. The interiors are not loud; instead, they invite slow appreciation. Tiered pathways open into generous spaces, ceilings stretch upward, and lighting casts soft glows around the gaming areas.
The design echoes the grandeur of nature, but it is not nature mimicked for spectacle. It is nature translated for movement. Guests flow in steady, intuitive rhythms, the floor plan guiding them gently from one experience to the next.
This new environment houses 12,208.20 square meters of space, accommodating up to 446 guests. The gaming inventory is sizable: 584 slot machines, 34 table games, and seamless integration into Hann’s full lineup of 1,721 slot machines, 274 table games, and 72 electronic games — making the resort one of the most extensive in North and Central Luzon’s gaming landscape.
Worlds Within Machines
Much of the excitement that evening centered around a gleaming row of freshly installed slot machines from Aristocrat Gaming — 270 units in total. Gamers familiar with titles like Dragon Link™, Buffalo Gold™, and Bao Zhu Zhao Fu™ Chapter 2 lit up at the sight of familiar favorites. The debut of Tian Ci Jin Long™ in the Philippines added an electric sense of “newness” to the floor.
For a resort that aims to keep pace with global standards in gaming technology, the partnership carries weight. It marks Hann as a destination not only for leisure travelers but for players seeking world‑class entertainment options right in Clark.
What Leaders Say When the Lights Go On
During the opening program, Daesik Han, Chairman and CEO of Hann Resorts, spoke quietly but with conviction.
“Whenever we venture into something new, there are no guarantees of success,” he said. “But what drives us forward is the courage to innovate and the unwavering support of the people who believe in our vision.”
Around him stood Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President of the Clark Development Corporation; Mr. Dennis Andreaci, Senior Vice President of Casino Operations; and Mr. Rod Hackman, Vice President of Gaming Operations. Their presence framed the moment with the unmistakable contours of partnership — private sector ambition meeting public sector stewardship in a Freeport shaping itself for the future.
The Sounds of Celebration
Opening nights carry their own rhythm — the rustle of dresses, the soft echoes of footsteps across polished floors, the sudden swell of cheers when a ceremonial ribbon falls. At Hann’s expansion launch, the energy was amplified by the Buffalo floor activation from Aristocrat Gaming: live interactions, prizes, and entertainment bringing the new gaming floor to life.
It was less of a spectacle and more of a gentle declaration: this space is ready for its guests.
Spaces for Taste and Gathering
Beyond gaming, the expansion introduces two distinct dining sanctuaries that run 24 hours a day — a nod to Clark’s round‑the‑clock rhythm.
The Canyon Café & Winery is a study in quiet duality. By day, it is a haven for coffee drinkers, pastry lovers, and visitors taking a break between meetings or gaming breaks. By night, it softens into a warm wine lounge — intimate, relaxed, layered with possibility. With seating for 52, it feels personal rather than imposing.
On the other hand, Three Woks bursts with the casual vibrancy of East Asia: dim sum, sushi, Korean barbecue plates, and comforting bowls that speak to late‑night cravings and shared meals. With space for 148 guests, it embraces the Freeport’s diversity and its constant flow of travelers, workers, and guests seeking a familiar taste away from home.
Together, these new outlets join Hann’s portfolio of 20 restaurants, cafés, and bars, enriching the resort’s growing culinary map.
A Freeport, a Resort, and a Rising Region
Hann Casino Resort holds the distinction of being Central Luzon’s first fully integrated resort, home to over 800 rooms from Swissôtel Clark and Clark Marriott, alongside the 8th Avenue Lifestyle Mall — where regional firsts and well‑loved dining names have found a home.
With its expansion now open, Hann is positioning itself for the next wave of growth in Clark. But more than the added machines, rooms, or restaurants, the expansion speaks to something more enduring: the sense that Clark is becoming a place where ideas meet opportunity, and where spaces continue to evolve for the communities and travelers that move through it.
In the quiet glow of the new wing, with its canyon‑like contours and warm light falling from above, it becomes clear that Hann’s expansion is not only about building bigger. It is about building forward — in tune with a Freeport that is still writing its story, one landmark at a time.
