<strong>Moon on Earth: </strong>Moon World Resorts wants to build a series of gigantic dome-like hotels resembling the moon. Here's an artistic rendering of what a Dubai-based iteration of Moon World Resorts could look like, pictured where the Burj Khalifa is in real life.
Moon on Earth: Moon World Resorts wants to build a series of gigantic dome-like hotels resembling the moon. Here's an artistic rendering of what a Dubai-based iteration of Moon World Resorts could look like, pictured where the Burj Khalifa is in real life.
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<strong>Global project:</strong> Henderson wants there to be four Moon World Resorts across the world. The UAE, and specifically Dubai, has been pinpointed by the company as a "front runner" for the opening of the first Moon World Resort.
Global project: Henderson wants there to be four Moon World Resorts across the world. The UAE, and specifically Dubai, has been pinpointed by the company as a "front runner" for the opening of the first Moon World Resort.
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<strong>Recognizable brand: </strong>Co-founder Michael R. Henderson tells CNN Travel that the crux of the project is the idea that the moon is a "recognizable brand." Here's an artistic rendering of what a hotel room could look like at Moon World Resorts.
Recognizable brand: Co-founder Michael R. Henderson tells CNN Travel that the crux of the project is the idea that the moon is a "recognizable brand." Here's an artistic rendering of what a hotel room could look like at Moon World Resorts.
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<strong>Lunar twist:</strong> According to Henderson, each Moon World Resort will have normal resort features -- such as a nightclub, as pictured here -- but many of these facilities will have a lunar-themed twist.
Lunar twist: According to Henderson, each Moon World Resort will have normal resort features -- such as a nightclub, as pictured here -- but many of these facilities will have a lunar-themed twist.
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<strong>Technical feat: </strong>Moon World Resorts comes with "tremendous technical challenges," Henderson explains, but he and his co-founder Sandra G. Matthews are working with independent engineers and architects to make it happen. Pictured here: a rendering of what the spa could be like.
Technical feat: Moon World Resorts comes with "tremendous technical challenges," Henderson explains, but he and his co-founder Sandra G. Matthews are working with independent engineers and architects to make it happen. Pictured here: a rendering of what the spa could be like.
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<strong>Lunar walk:</strong> Here's an artistic rendering of what a rock concert at Moon World Resorts. Henderson says Moon World Resorts will also offer guests an experience that replicates what it's like to walk on the moon.
Lunar walk: Here's an artistic rendering of what a rock concert at Moon World Resorts. Henderson says Moon World Resorts will also offer guests an experience that replicates what it's like to walk on the moon.
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<strong>Next decade:</strong> Henderson hopes the first licensee will be secured by the end of 2022, and foresees the first Moon World resort opening five years later, in 2027.
Next decade: Henderson hopes the first licensee will be secured by the end of 2022, and foresees the first Moon World resort opening five years later, in 2027.
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