This is the biggest, most exciting and most visited shopping festival in the world. Period. Held every year in December and January, the Dubai Shopping Festival will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020. Full of malls and outlets catering to every brand on sale in the world, the Dubai Shopping Festival is a shopper's paradise. The opening ceremony itself is a sight to behold - there is a vibrant fireworks display that lights up a 6km-long stretch starting from the Dubai Creek and Business Area till the Shindagha area. For a glimpse into the more exotic street stunts, visit the Al Rigga Street, where jaw-dropping street performances will transport you back into the days when the mystics walked this ancient planet of ours. To experience the Emirati life, visit the Desert Camp, where you can choose between horse rides, camel rides, desert safaris and enjoy the traditional dances and cuisine that hark back to days when the Bedouin tribes were still in power. Another huge crowd-puller you should know about is the live raffles, where you can win real gold if you're lucky. There's so much to see, do, eat and buy at the Dubai Shopping Festival that mere words will not do justice. It has to be at the top of your list of must-visit shopping festivals this year.

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The Great Singapore Sale, or GSS, was started almost 20 years ago by the Singapore Retailers Association to promote trade and tourism. And boy, what a success it has turned out to be. In 2013, for example, as part of a shopping program organized by Mastercard, the GSS attracted $1.5 bn in sales. That's more than what some companies make in an entire year! The GSS is a shopping festival that's spread over two months. This one of the most visited shopping festivals in the world starts in the month of June and ends in July. Are you a professional haggler? Then, sharpen your bargaining chops here, because the GSS is filled with chic brands offering massive discounts. The Great Singapore Sale is held in three main locations - Orchard Road, Orchard Central, and Tanglin Mall., but Many more locations are added to the list every year. Looking to recharge your body after a day of shopping? Head to one of the many spas and wellness clinics around the Sentosa area.

As people from across the globe fly to Singapore to experience the charm of the Great Singapore Sale, the flight tickets and hotels become extremely expensive in comparison with the usual rates. So, it’s suggested to book your flights and hotels well-in-advance to avoid the end moment hike. Moreover, booking them with InterMiles.com can help you get a great deal and also earn valuable miles

To really make your credit card sweat, visit the Hong Kong Shopping Festival held between June 1 and August 31 every year. Now, the dates do change some times, but if you arrive in the middle of June, you'll experience the peak shopping season. Being one of the most famous shopping festivals, It it is extremely crowded, but in order to ensure that every shopper gets the chance, the shops remain open for a longer duration than their routine operating hours. So, you never have to worry about missing out on your dream deal to get that professional camera, you've been wanting for in a long time. July and August are also the months of the summer season in Hong Kong, but since most malls are air-conditioned, you're covered there, too. There are many different types of malls, depending on how much you're willing to spend. If you're loaded, visit one of the many luxury malls like Landmark, the IFC Mall, the Pacific Place, and others to get your hands on some ice-cool luxury items. For the tight-fisted, we suggest sticking to the Tung Chung area as you'll also score some really good bargains on apparel.

If you are a nocturnal shopper, then the all-day, every day, the three-week-long Istanbul Shopping Festival is a great idea. Did you know that Istanbul is also one of the largest cities in the world? To rival the Dubai Shopping Festival, the Istanbul Shopping Festival was organized for the first time in 2011. Since then, it's become one of the hottest shopping destination and one of the most visited shopping festivals in the world. The dates do change every year, but this shopping festival is also generally held between June and August every year. Like elsewhere, the ISF is a citywide event and is part of a theme carried over by some of the biggest shopping malls in Istanbul. For the latest and greatest in fashion, go to the City's, which also has a six-story parking lot. If you're the only shopaholic in your travelling troupe, then head to Kanyon, a four-story maze full of eateries, apparel store, a health club, and movie halls. One thing though, Turkish shopkeepers are notoriously slippery bargainers. You will have to be a hard bargainer to get the best deal, but isn't that the whole point of visiting a shopping festival? To bargain and finally win the deal?

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If you're planning to shop at the Thailand Grand Sale, then you need to read up on the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Passport launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The special passport comes with many privileges: five kilograms extra baggage allowance for free, a 500 Baht discount per bill for international shipping in select stores, and a six percent VAT refund while shopping at the Siam Paragon. Over 200 retailers have joined this initiative. Wait. A passport with shopping discounts? It only happens in Thailand! Other reasons to visit this one of the most awaited shopping festivals in 2020 is the huge variety of food stalls and apparel accessories you can go all out on.

A visit to France is always special, no matter what the occasion. Thus, the Cannes Shopping Festival is one of the most crowded times to be in France. It's typically held alongside the more famous film festival, so while your film-loving friends can go melt their faces at the best movie premieres in the world, you can take a walk down Promenade de la Croisette, card in hand, and a huge grin on your face. France, is, after all, the home of some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. The word "chic", too is French! We caution you, though, you will end up pretty much burning up through your budget at the Cannes Shopping Festival. The place to be is the Galerie du Gray d'Albion, the biggest shopping mall in the area. If that's too much for you, try the Cannes La Bocca, where the prices are a little milder, and the variety wider.

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Planning to visit the Korea Grand Sale? Then you're in luck because the South Korean government has tied up with a number of retailers, airliners and rental companies to provide up to 95% discounts on flights, stays and your shopping bills. Moreover, there's the Korea Tour Card, by which you can avail of fantastic deals on shopping, transportation, and sightseeing. So, the Korea Grand Sale is just the perfect destination for you to shop till you drop. South Korea is also home to some of the most amazing tourist spots in the world. So, if you are planning to visit the Korea Grand Sale 2020, make sure that you spare a few more days to explore the beauty of South Korea.

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