OKADA MANILA
behind the world ’ s most popular water features in Las Vegas and Dubai . Okada Manila is also home to the country ’ s first-ever indoor beach club and nightclub , Cove Manila . Enclosed in a glass dome , 100m in diameter and 30m in height , Cove Manila features artificial white sand and can host up to 3,000 guests .
Okada Manila is being built against a backdrop of how the Philippines has become a hotbed for investment and one of the fastest growing economies in the world . The government ’ s sixyear “ Build Build Build ” construction and infrastructure initiative is set to further attract new and upcoming services here , such as the launch of integrated resorts that contain hotels , retail outlets , spa and leisure facilities , traditional gaming services and much more . Moreover , developers are now catering to an increased consumer desire to seek a complete experience , rather than spend money on one area of entertainment .
“ The different kinds of tourists , such as families , are not going to be encouraged to come here if there is no variety of exciting and worthwhile things for them to do ,” explains Lisanne Bogle , Vice President of Supply Chain for Okada Manila . “ That ’ s why integrated resorts give an all-encompassing answer : they provide something for everyone .
“ There are four integrated resorts in Manila : Resorts World , City of Dreams , Solaire and Okada . Traditionally , gaming has been popular with tourists from various Asian countries and Las Vegas used to be the draw . With the advent of gaming in Macau and southeast Asia , the number of tourists to these destinations has increased , especially VIP guests who provide
“ Integrated resorts give an all-encompassing answer : they provide something for everyone ”
LISANNE BOGLE VP of Supply Chain for Okada Manila
98 December 2017