Drive, helicopter, or float to the new St. Regis Dubai.

Why Go: Comparisons between Las Vegas and Dubai come naturally. Both are major tourist destinations in the desert with dancing fountains and massive indoor malls. Dubai’s Al Habtoor City, the largest single-phase development in the region, is making comparisons even easier. The waterfront complex features three residential towers, three hotels, restaurants, and high-end boutiques, as well as a Las Vegas–style theater purpose-built for a water show by C…