Christmas Tree at the Emirates Palace Hotel
If you're still perplexed as to how the cost of design could be comparable to the gold content of the material, you're undoubtedly wondering how Abu Dhabi, the world's least Christian country, could play into and even wrap up the proceedings in our most costly Christmas trees.
However, in 2010, one of the most expensive Christmas trees ever in history was planted in Abu Dhabi, namely at the Emirates Palace Hotel.
The tree's complete cost did not come from the building itself; in reality, it was only a few thousand dollars. You'd have to focus your attention on what they put around the tree: the Christmas decorations, which cost millions of dollars. We're talking about a huge collection of diamonds, gold, pearls, sapphires, and emeralds.
They weren't satisfied with that, so they added watches, necklaces, and bracelets to the valuable balls. While it may seem expensive in the land of liquid cash, keep in mind that Dubai and Abu Dhabi are regularly flooded with the world's wealthiest tourists. Once you understand this, it's simpler to see how the needs of such VIP consumers might trump established viewpoints. An 11.4 million dollar Christmas Tree at the Emirates Palace Hotel appears to be a minor detail for a hotel that offers automated gold bar vending machines and the use of a private plane.
Cost: $11.4 Million
