How to meet new people my age on a holiday?? help!!?

I am probably going to Dubai this fall and then austria this winter, im a 13 year old shy girl, im tired of just walkin around with my mom i wanna meet new people my age when i go to Dubai, how am i supposed to do this?? how do i know who to come up to?? should i try talking to random kids at the hotel or sumthin?? please help!!!