MARCH | PREVIEW
Carnival countdown
WorldHotels has put together a list of the world’s most colourful
celebrations – the five carnivals you should keep an eye on in 2019
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1. Chingay Parade: Singapore, 15-17 February
2019
Carnival which will
This annual iconic
stretch over three
event showcases
days from 15-17
Singapore’s rich
February 2019 in the
and unique multi-
open space behind
ethnic personality
the Singapore
and brings people
Flyer with family-
together from all
friendly activities,
cultures: Chinese,
Instagram-worthy
Indians, Malays,
Eurasians and more. artistic installations
and mouth-watering
It is the largest
food.
street and float
Hotel Tip: The
parade to be found
Goodwood Park
anywhere in Asia
Hotel is housed in a
with fantastically-
uniquely designed
decorated floats,
building dating back
acrobats, dancing
to 1900. Located in
dragons, jugglers
the city center and
and stilt walkers.
surrounded by lush
This year’s theme is
landscaped gardens,
“Dreams Funtasia
the hotel provides
(Bicentennial
a quiet retreat with
Edition)”.
the hustle and
Insider Tip:
Visitors should pay a bustle of the city at
its doorstep.
visit to the Chingay
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2. Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Rio, Brazil, 1-9 March 2019
Conveniently
take part in a
The world’s
located close to
carnival parade in
largest Carnival,
the incomparable
the Sambódromo.
the Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana Beach,
There is the so-
Carnival, has been
guests are within
called “tourist class”
running since 1723.
walking distance to
in every parade,
It is all about the
the town center and
offering a less
samba – and the
have views of the
demanding position
beautiful women
stunning Sugarloaf
in the crowd, for
who dance it for
Mountain.
which no rehearsals
hours in colorful
are necessary.
costumes.
Participants
Lots of exposed
must buy their
skin, lots of glitter,
own costumes,
lots of samba – this
which usually cost
is how the carnival
between 150 and
in Rio de Janeiro
300 euros.
looks to the two
Hotel Tip:
million people on
Carnival can be
the streets each
year. The Carnival in an exhausting
business. For a
the Sambódromo is
a Champions League well-earned rest
from the merry-
of samba schools
making, travelers
competing fiercely
can head to the Rio
against each other.
Othon Palace, to
Insider Tip:
relax and unwind.
Tourists can also