There are few Las Vegas landmarks as iconic as the Fountains of Bellagio. The spectacle, known for its high-powered streams of water that seemingly dance across the surface of the man-made lake, recently unveiled its 40th show—and there’s something super special about it.
Set to U2’s “Beautiful Day,” the latest show in the rotation is not quite like the others, not just because it’s a major milestone in the attraction’s history, but also because it was choreographed by a hotel guest! In partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, MGM Resorts International granted Marriott Bonvoy Elite member Scott Krupa the opportunity to produce his own water feature fantasy. The cost? Krupa’s 2.4 million points.
“I can go and earn more points,” Krupa said. “I will never have an opportunity like this again.”
Krupa got to go behind the scenes, meet the team that controls and maintain the fountains and learn about the technology and process of creating each water performance. He then chose his song and got to work, creating a piece that will be seen for years to come.
“Every single person involved in this process of making these fountains run on a daily basis deserves a whole lot of credit, a whole lot more than they get,” Krupa said. “They’re not just here to get a paycheck. Every one of them genuinely cares about what they’re doing.”
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