Organisers putting final touches on year-end celebrations

Organisers putting final touches on year-end celebrations
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 30 December 2010 2019 hrs

SINGAPORE: Final touches are underway to usher in the new year in Singapore with organisers of several new year's eve parties looking to break new ground to give revellers a memorable night.

The annual countdown at Marina Bay is expected to attract some 300,000 revellers. But others in the vicinity, have chosen to join in the celebrations in a more intimate setting.

Restaurant Stellar at 1-Altitude, located on the 62nd floor of OUB Centre, is expecting some 700 patrons for the night. Some have made their reservations as early as September with the restaurant, where a six-course or buffet dinner starts from S$282.

Revellers can also head to the rooftop - where they can get a unique view of the fireworks at midnight. At about 282 metres from ground level, organisers have said that it is the highest point in Singapore and have pumped in about S$100,000 for the party. Thus, it is looking to be one of the popular spots to usher in the new year.

Juwanda Hassim, Group Operations and Marketing Manager with the 1-Rochester Group, said: "Instead of partying down below with everybody else looking at the fireworks, you are actually looking down below at everybody else, the fireworks are really just in your face when you are up here. The DJ for the night is Stu Hurst from Global Underground, who are on their world tour."

At ground level and away from the city centre, the annual Siloso Beach party at Sentosa island is another draw.

Into its fifth year, the bash that will go on till dawn, is expected to attract some 15,000 party-goers. 30 per cent of them are expected to be tourists and more DJs and live bands have been lined up.

For some action, revellers can also try the Mega Zip, ride some waves at the WaveHouse or take a dip at a foam pool at the dance floor.

Jimmy Wong, Events Director with the Sentosa Leisure Group, said: "Siloso to many of today's youths in Singapore, is associated to hip, happening and fun. So when you talk about developing an event of this nature, we do it only once a year...so the DJs and type of music we keep it current."

Organisers have also installed more CCTV cameras and will deploy more security personnel to ensure that everyone have a good time.

-CNA/ac

- wong chee tat :)