Where to party in New Years Eve
People are very enthusiastic about New Year celebrations. After all, this is the time when people want to have fun. Exotic food and cocktails, foreign DJs, party packages – five-star hotels are big on New Year celebrations this time. If you are staying in Bhubaneswar and want to enjoy the eve in any prominent hotel, then here is the list of hotels and entry fee details.
MAYFAIR LAGOON
Celebrations here have begun from Xmas and will continue till January 1, 2013 with different themes every day. However for ringing in the New Year, it is Bollywood fervour with celebrity singers Sumitra Aiyer (VOI) and Sandeep (Indian Idol) who would entertain with some rocking performances, accompanied by a dance troupe. With a lavish spread of buffet dinner combined with the tempting offer of unlimited snacks and cocktails, the party would be fun all along with lucky draws and exciting prizes.
The entry for couples has been fixed at 7500 while stags (only ladies) will be charged 4000 per head.
SWOSTI PREMIUM
An elaborate dinner layout at the poolside with a global fusion of cuisines, live counters and a variety of beverages to appease the taste buds of one and all, the party at Swosti Premium promises fun-filled action with pulsating performances by dancers and a live rock band from outside the State and variety of exciting prizes to take away home including to and fro flight tickets and hotel vouchers of star category properties at exotic locales in India.
Couple tickets have been fixed at 5555 while tickets for individuals have been fixed at 3333 per head and for children (ten years and above), it is 1111 per head.
THE HHI
The spirit of Las Vegas comes alive here with Las Vegas Razzmatazz. Sensuous belly and fire dancers from abroad, live international band, electrifying music and dazzling dance troupe make it an entertainment extravaganza at the poolside. Celebrity DJ and singer Subalaxmi plan to add further spark to the celebrations while the unlimited sumptuous buffet spread over six different types of cuisines along with premium drinks and beverages will be the other highlights of the evening.
Couple tickets available for 4500 and stags (accompanying the couple) would be charged 3000 per head.
THE EMPIRES
It’s Gangnam Night at Empires with a wide spread of dinner, unlimited drinks and unlimited snacks. To add to all the excitement, singers Sonika Sharma (No One Killed Jessica fame) and Saket (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) would be performing live with a band of musicians.
Couple tickets have been fixed at 5000 while stags would be charged 4000 per head and for children below 12 years, it will be 1000 per head.
PAL HEIGHTS
Here, the celebrations are based on a variety of themes to bring in new flavours to welcome the New Year though the ticketed entry is only for Harmony where there would be live music, sizzling performances by dancers, celebrity DJs and a gala dinner buffet menu with complimentary drinks to enjoy till midnights. This apart, Zaika besides having a five-course dinner set menu will have ghazal team performing till midnight while Breeze will have a 7-course grand dinner buffet with a local live band for entertainment.
Couples would be charged 1900 (tax exclusive) while stags would have to pay 1200 (tax exclusive).
GREEN FIELD
This one is mostly for the young crowd, the first of its kind, a Masquerade Ball, derived from an elite type of masked slow dance from the Victorian era. Other attractions would include fire juggling, belly dancing, war of dancers and a live rock band from Kolkata besides good food and drinks. For security reasons, a special ‘Taxi on Go’ has been included as part of the event to ensure the safety of girls while returning home.
Tickets have been fixed at 2000 for couples and 1350 for stags.
VITS
VITS has a theme ‘Enter the 13’ which includes a sumptous dinner spread with unlimited starters and drinks. The star attractions include a celebrity DJ, item dancers and Lakshya Dance Troupe of DID fame. With lots of prizes to win and return gifts for all, the evening has been exclusively planned for couples with the ticket price fixed at 3500 per couple.
XSTACY
Celebrity DJs, rocking music, flare bartenders, theme décor, attractive games and surprises, it would be fun unlimited at Xstacy with special three-course dinner, choicest of nibbles and an interesting range of beverages and drinks. The tickets have been uniformly fixed at 2500 (both couples and stags) although there is a group booking discount of one ticket free for every 10 tickets booked by corporates and students.
This apart, places like The Crown and Sandy have extensive dinner buffets for guests for New Year Eve while The Rain has a reasonable ticketed entry for a music and dance-packed evening and Bhubaneswar Club has exclusive celebrations for its members. So, get ready to put on your party hats and dancing shoes and welcome the New Year with a bang! (Source – The Times of India)
