For the first time in its 25-year history on the Las Vegas Strip, the world-famous fountain show at the Bellagio casino-hotel was choreographed by a guest. A 54-year-old accountant from Georgia, to be exact. Scott Krupa redeemed millions of Marriott Bonvoy Elite rewards points to bid on, and win, the once-in-a-lifetime experience at the MGM Resorts International casino.
A neighborhood showman who times his Christmas lights to music during the holidays, Krupa and his fiancee, Michelle, watched his creation came to life Monday morning on the biggest stage in Las Vegas. “The fountains (at Bellagio) have always been a big part of our travels,” he said of their annual trip to the desert. “It’s always something that we come to see on purpose, not just walking by.
We come and we will sit here for an hour and watch the show ...
This, to me, was just an extension of that passion.” Krupa’s show — the 40th at the Fountains of Bellagio — was set to U2’s “Beautiful Day.” Marriot International and MGM Resorts announced the launch of the MGM Collection with Marriot Bonvoy last summer.
The long-term licensing agreement extends select member benefits between the two hospitality brands, such as the first-ever guest choreography of the Fountains of Bellagio show. Amanda Voss, vice president of sales at Bellagio, said “this was just the beginning,” of the unique partnership. “All of our resorts have these kinds of experiences,” Voss said Monday.
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