Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Manila has appointed former Sands China executive Sean McCreery as its new Chief Operating Officer. McCreery confirmed the appointment through a social media update, formally stepping into the role at Solaire earlier this month.

His arrival adds another senior appointment to Bloomberry Resorts Corp’s evolving leadership structure, which has undergone significant changes over the past 18 months. The executive reshuffle has included several high-level departures and new appointments across the group’s integrated resort operations in the Philippines.

McCreery’s move follows a decade-long tenure at Sands China Ltd, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President for Operations. According to Inside Asian Gaming, he left the Macau-based operator in late 2025, with Sands China noting at the time that he would “embark on a new chapter in his career.”

His wider industry background also includes experience with Crown Melbourne in Australia, adding regional operational expertise to Solaire’s management team at a time of heightened competition and market pressure.

Ongoing management restructuring at Bloomberry

The appointment comes during a broader reorganisation within Bloomberry Resorts Corp. The company has seen multiple senior leadership changes across its portfolio, including Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Solaire Resort North.

Previous adjustments included the departure of former President and COO Tom Arasi, later replaced by Greg Hawkins. In parallel, Cyrus Sherafat stepped down from his role as Executive Vice President and Head of Gaming, later moving to Wynn Al Marjan Island in the UAE.

At Solaire Resort North, Damian Quayle was appointed COO last year, bringing additional operational oversight alongside Hawkins’ leadership role within the group.

These shifts reflect an ongoing effort by Bloomberry to recalibrate its executive structure across its Manila-based integrated resort properties as the company navigates a more challenging operating environment.

Market pressure weighs on Philippine integrated resorts

McCreery’s appointment also comes at a difficult time for Manila’s casino and resort sector. Operators in the region have faced declining VIP traffic, particularly from key source markets such as South Korea and China. External geopolitical tensions have further contributed to softer consumer spending in the Philippines’ gaming and tourism sector.

Despite efforts to diversify revenue streams through digital initiatives, including the Solaire Online platform and the more recent FUNaloMAX brand, Bloomberry has continued to experience financial pressure.

For the first quarter of 2026, the company reported a net loss of approximately PHP125 million (US$2.0 million). This followed a 13% year-on-year decline in gross gaming revenue, which fell to PHP16.8 billion (US$273 million). Solaire Resort Entertainment City alone recorded an 18% drop in gross gaming revenue to PHP10.0 billion (US$162 million).

In a separate filing, Bloomberry also reported that net revenues declined 8.8% year-on-year to just under PHP13.10 billion over the same period.