August 20, 2024 – City of Dreams Manila features successful actor and singer-songwriter Ariel Rivera at the 11^th edition of Centerplay Concert Series happening for one night only on August 28 at 9 pm.

The OPM (Original Pilipino Music) artist’s singing talent was discovered in 1989 and he rose to fame in the 1990’s as “Kilabot ng Kolehiyala”. The talented heartthrob’s first album was self-titled and released in 1991, which was quickly followed by a second album titled “Simple Lang” a year after. Both albums achieved triple platinum status. He was behind R&B and melodic pop music chart-topping hits including his first single “Sana Kahit Minsan”, “Simple Lang”, “Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin”, and “A Smile In Your Heart”.

His notable musical and acting career earned him awards including Awit Awards’ Best New Male Artist in 1991, Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist in1992, and Best Supporting Actor at the 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival, to name a few.

“Ariel Rivera Live at CenterPlay” follows the successful sold-out concert shows staged monthly at the circular stage at City of Dreams Manila’s main gaming floor. OPM icons previously featured at CenterPlay’s Concert Series include: Noel Cabangon, Neocolours, Jinky Vidal, Yeng Constantino, Raymond Lauchengco, Janno Gibbs, Rey Valera, Ice Seguerra, “Soul Siren” Nina, and The CompanY. The upcoming concert also showcases alternating performances from DJs, and bands including Highschool Playlist and Swerve Band from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am.

Designed for the ultimate entertainment experience, CenterPlay is a cool snack and cocktail lounge offering light meals, signature cocktail concoctions, beers, wines, and other beverages.

Guests can reserve a seat or a table with consumables starting at P3,000, comprising of bar snacks, burgers, fries, and beverages. VIP couch seats for a party of eight at P24,000 and VIP Small Tables for a group of four at P12,000 are also available, inclusive of consumables.

For reservations and information on upcoming performances at CenterPlay, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com, or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android. 

City of Dreams Manila, which opened in February 2015 is at the gateway to Entertainment City in Parañaque and part of the Aseana City township development.

The resort features: modern gaming spaces including VIP and premium mass gaming facilities Qi Long and Sky Gaming; three Forbes Travel Guide (FTG)-rated luxury hotel brands: Nüwa Manila (Five-Star since 2018), Nobu Hotel (Four-Star since 2018) and Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams (Four-Star since 2017); health and wellness facilities that include Nüwa Spa (FTG Five-Star since 2020) and Nobu Spa; more than 20 restaurants and bars; The Shops at the Boulevard; and distinctive entertainment venues — DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-themed family entertainment center, and CenterPlay a contemporary entertainment bar at the focal point of the main gaming floor.

Forbes Travel Guide also named City of Dreams Manila in 2022, the winner of the Work Here, Work Happy, an accolade which distinguished the resort’s “employee love” initiatives at the annual Best of the Year Awards. It also named the resort in 2023, one of only three Finalists in the inaugural 2023 Responsible Hospitality Award for outstanding commitment to sustainable practices at the luxury level, a recognition which amplifies the prestigious ASEAN Green Hotel Award for 2022-2024 presented to the resort’s three luxury hotels. The resort is also recognized with RG Check for Responsible Gaming through the accreditation received by Melco for its properties in all its jurisdictions of operations.

The resort is cited in 2024 as a Travelers’ Choice Award Winner as among the Top 10% worldwide in customer reviews by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, and is ranked eighth in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia-Pacific, among the Ten Best Integrated Resorts in Asia, for excellence in travel and hospitality.

World Travel Awards, a prestigious awards program in in the international travel industry, named City of Dreams Manila as World’s Leading Casino Resort from 2020 to 2023, and the World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort in 2023.

For more information, please visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.

Integrated casino developer Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (“MRP”) is a subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:“MLCO”), the developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia and Europe.  MRP’s subsidiary, Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation (“Melco Leisure”), which developed City of Dreams Manila together with SM Investments Corporation, Belle Corporation and Premium Leisure Amusement, Inc., operates and manages the luxury integrated resort.

For more information about Melco Resorts and Entertainment Philippines please visit: melco-resorts-philippines.com.