Rockwell Land Expands Hotel and Leisure Portfolio
Makati—(PHStocks)—Rockwell Land Corp. (PSE: ROCK) recently unveiled the planned developments of Aruga Hotels, a collection of luxury resort hotels to be built within Rockwell Center and on Mactan Island, Cebu, as the developer continues to expand its hotel and leisure business amid the upbeat tourism growth prospects of the country.
The announcement comes after the developer announced a PhP342 million net income during the first three months of the year with its hotel operations generating revenues of PhP90 million, 42 percent higher from last year’s PhP64 million.
Nestor J. Padilla, president and CEO of Rockwell Land, said the company looks forward to the development of the new properties under the Aruga brand as Rockwell continues to meet projected milestones in its hotel and leisure portfolio.
Rockwell announced the construction of Aruga Hotel, the first urban resort-themed hotel in Makati. It will feature a 1,400-seater ballroom, specialty restaurants, a fitness gym, an executive lounge, and meeting rooms.
The 280-room boutique hotel is expected to be completed by the first half of 2019. Its appealing proposition for affluent travelers will provide guests with a fresh, modern aesthetic, infused with its proximity to central business districts and high-end malls.
Meanwhile, Rockwell Land envisages another 300-room resort in Mactan, Cebu which will feature sky suites on its upper floors with panoramic views of the 250 meter beachfront. The resort will also have private villas which will give guests direct access to the beach.
Set on eleven acres facing Hilutungaan Channel and 10 km from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the hotel is slated to start construction in the third quarter of 2017. Its expected mix of retail, restaurants, and hotel amenities will create a destination that is environment-friendly and attractive to both local and foreign visitors. A collection of local, regional, and internationally recognized restaurants will contribute significantly to creating the ambiance and appeal of the new Rockwell venture.
“The strong interest from our roster of investors and partners to roll out new ventures outside Metro Manila is evidence of not only the strength of Rockwell’s hotel and leisure business but also reflects our collective vision to develop prime tourist locations like Mactan Island as the country experiences a tourism renaissance,” Padilla said.
The Lopez-owned property developer recently posted a net income of PhP1.6 billion for 2015, five percent higher compared to prior-year. The company’s net income grew by 8 percent compounded annually since 2013 and total revenues grew to PhP8.9 billion last year, growing at a compounded annual rate of 7 percent since 2013.
The company’s revenues from the condominium sales amounted to PhP6.2 billion while its commercial development business posted PhP2.1 billion in revenues, 59 percent higher compared to PhP1.4 billion year-on-year mainly due to the sale of 8 Rockwell office units.
Hotel operations revenue under the Aruga brand grew from 1 to 3 percent and remained robust with PhP260 million worth of revenues, 189 percent higher compared to PhP90 million in the prior-year.
The development of the Rockwell Mactan is expected to generate some PhP300-400 million annually upon the completion of the project.