Okada Manila unveiled on Friday night the "The Fountain," the world’s largest multicolored dancing water fountain. Photo: Handout Okada Manila unveiled on Friday night the "The Fountain," the world’s largest multicolored dancing water fountain. Photo: Handout Okada Manila unveiled on Friday night the "The Fountain," the world’s largest multicolored dancing water fountain. Photo: Handout Okada Manila unveiled on Friday night the "The Fountain," the world’s largest multicolored dancing water fountain. Photo: Handout

Okada Manila unveiled Friday night the "The Fountain," the world’s largest multicolored dancing water fountain, as it aims to attract local and international travelers to see Manila as a destination of choice for entertainment.

Dubbed “Manila’s biggest and most lavish integrated resort development,” Okada Manila kicked off its first world-class attraction that was inspired by the many festive traditions and holidays of the Philippines, as well as the national flower, the Sampaguita.

“We are really looking at offering new experiences. I think one thing that we’ve been doing is differentiating ourselves from the competitors in the market. We promise to the Filipino people that anytime they come here, they are going to be treated like VIPs,” said Maxwell Zetlin, Okada Manila vice-president for entertainment.

Now that The Fountain has been unveiled, Zetlin said “we’re really looking to do upwards of 20,000 customers on a daily basis. Our chairman wanted that to be his gift to the Filipinos. He didn’t want them to pay just to see 'The Fountain.'"

“'The Fountain' is going to be open for all ages and for families. People can come down and the schedule will be posted on our website,” said Bryan Bass, Okada Manila vice-president for property marketing.

Measuring 37,464 square meters or equivalent to 50 Olympic-size swimming pools or 180 million glasses of champagne, "The Fountain" will be the most iconic feature at the heart of the 44-hectare integrated resort.

It has 739 water nozzles that shoots water up to impressive heights, 2,611 colored lights that represent the colorful festivals in the country, and 23 speakers across a 9.2 acre man-made fountain lake.



At the center, water jets soar high to create a mirror for the the projection of abstract videos from two sides of in sync with "The Fountain’s" performance.

The resort casino also has Crystal Corridor, and luxurious and exclusive shopping stores.

“Over the next few months, people are going to see new outlets and new exciting things you’re never going to expect. I believe we have 15 to 20 outlets. That whole corridor will be filled with new brands coming from Japan and from the Philippine market as well,” Bass said.

To complement the open-for-all integrated resort, Bass said fastfood restaurants will likely to appear along with high-end retail outlets.

“You’ll also see fast food chains restaurants opening up in that areas because our chairman wants anybody and everybody to be able to come inside. We want to offer from the Jollibee to high-end retail that can really accommodate and allow people to come in,” Bass said.

Star-studded unveiling

The grand unveiling boasted of world-class artists and performers, hosted by Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, who sported a short hairdo and donned a sparkling silver gown.

Wurtzbach introduced "Asia’s Got Talent" finalist and Filipino classical singer Gerphil Flores, who enthralled the crowd along with the 40-piece Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.

International multi-awarded singer, songwriter, and record producer Robin Thicke charmed the audience with his feel good songs including his famous "Blurred Lines".