{
  "id": 9585880,
  "title": "Kaban Hotel and Casino opens new Boracay hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/kaban-hotel-and-casino-opens-new-boracay-hub",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/25/2558671/kaban-hotel-and-casino-opens-new-boracay-hub"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay has opened a new inland tourism and entertainment hub at Station 0 on the island, adding to its renowned beach attractions. The six-story property, which opened on September 16, features an 88-room hotel, a 2,000-square-meter PAGCOR-licensed casino, seven dining experiences and various leisure facilities on the 23-hectare Golden TW Realty and Development Corp. development in Barangay Yapak.\n\nKaban's president and CEO, Kevin Wong, expressed hope that the hotel would not only shine in Boracay but also contribute to the island's global prominence. The facility offers a range of amenities, including Lamii All-Day Dining, Sigla Spa, a pool deck, VIP lounge, Kids Playlab, lobby café and a Skybar with an island view. About 40% of Kaban's workforce is composed of local employees from Aklan, demonstrating the company's dedication to community development and local hiring.\n\nThe name \"Kaban,\" derived from the Filipino word for \"treasure chest,\" reflects the property's theme of discovery and abundance, as represented by its five-card star logo, \"Where Stars Win.\" The September 16 opening marked a soft launch for the property, with a larger grand opening scheduled for October 11 to unveil additional dining, cultural, hospitality and entertainment offerings.",
  "summary": "Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay has opened at Station 0, adding a new inland tourism and entertain Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay has opened at Station 0, adding a new inland tourism and entertainment destination to the island’s world-famous beach attractions.ment destination to the island’s world-famous beach attractions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}