DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island has rolled out a festive lineup that runs from December 9 all the way through to January 6 — covering Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and an Orthodox Christmas finale. Each event is set against the resort's wide beach views, warm lighting, and styled setups that make your content look intentional rather than accidental.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Vespa & Brasserie
Christmas Eve dinner at Vespa & Brasserie is one of those events where the setting does most of the heavy lifting. The buffet layout photographs cleanly, the live entertainment gives you natural background motion for reels, and the lighting sits in that warm, soft range that flatters almost every shot. The event runs on December 24 from 7pm to 10:30pm, priced at Dhs279 for the soft package and Dhs329 for the house spirits package.
Christmas Day Islander's Brunch
On December 25, the Islander's Brunch brings everything into daylight — bright, open, and relaxed. Holiday dishes, open resort views, and live entertainment create a setup that works well for both the feed and stories. This is the "living my best holiday life" brunch that makes its way onto a lot of well-curated grids. The brunch runs from 1pm to 4pm on Christmas Day at Dhs289 (soft) or Dhs389 (house spirits).
New Year's Eve Night Under the Stars
New Year's Eve at the resort is called Night Under the Stars, and it is built around a Silk Route-inspired Culinary Journey. Live grills, fresh seafood setups, performers, and a DJ give you a solid stream of story-friendly moments throughout the night. The headline draw, though, is the front-row view of the record-breaking fireworks display — which tends to be the one clip that always performs well online. The night runs from 8pm to 1am on December 31, priced at Dhs999. A 20% early bird discount is available until December 16.
Orthodox Christmas Buffet
January 6 brings the Orthodox Christmas Buffet — one final evening of live entertainment, a full dinner spread, and soft festive lighting before regular life takes over again. It is the kind of warm, composed content that closes out a holiday grid cleanly. The buffet runs from 7pm to 11pm at Dhs199 (soft) or Dhs249 (house spirits).
The DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island festive season gives you four distinct events across four weeks, each with its own angle, atmosphere, and content potential. If you want your holiday feed to look active from Christmas Eve through to early January, this RAK resort has the calendar for it.
