One of the world’s most foremost tourist destinations, Dubai is surpassing London, New York, and Paris for New Year revelers looking for a fantastic show to kick off a brand new year in 2014. Be smart and book accommodation in Dubai as early as possible, as hotels fill up fast. Consider The Palm as a possible option of a luxury Palm Jumeirah Hotel to host your new year’s shenanigans. On New Year’s Eve, ensure you head over to downtown Dubai, home of the world’s tallest building in the form of the Burj Khalifa, which unleashes a spectacular visual feast that rivals some of the best western NYE shows. To secure a prime viewing spot, make sure you use public transport and be downtown by 8pm at the latest, as that’s when the crowds get thicker, amped and ready to party into the wee hours of the New Year after ringing it in in style. The entire season is a feast for the senses no matter where one is, as Dubai’s reputation for wanting to best all the rest results in vibrant hotel galas (again, book early!), exciting night club parties, and last but not least, the city’s spectacular skyline, which is set ablaze with a mesmerizing fireworks display with the resplendent Burj Khalifa tower as its focal point, bathed in rings of multi-coloured fire as its fireworks display. The New Year celebrations always feature star-studded events, in some prestigious locales as the QE2, docked at the Port Rashid in Bur Dubai, Visa Lounge within the Festival City area, and the Burj Khalifa itself, featuring the 2ndworld’s largest observation deck. So with many, many glittering events to choose from, ring in 2014 in style and flash in Dubai and experience a NYE party of a lifetime.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.
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