Luxury resort a $5 billion moonshot for ‘space tourism on ground’

Moon Dubai A 5 billion ultra-luxury moonshot to bring space tourism to Earth Picture courtesy Moon World Resorts

Moon Dubai: A $5 billion ultra-luxury moonshot to bring space tourism to Earth | Picture courtesy: Moon World Resorts

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Moon Dubai will take about four years to be completed.
  • The Moon-shaped resort is expected to double the annual visits to Dubai.
  • A co-founder of MWR said the project would “firmly plant the UAE flag into the forefront of space exploration,”
Space tourism might cease to be a distant dream if you’re into make-believe as Dubai is expected to get a $5 billion Moon-shaped luxury resort. Canadian architectural company, Moon World Resorts (MWR) has proposed to build the ultra-luxurious hotel in hopes it will double international arrivals to the emirate.
Moon Dubai, the resort, will be 735 feet (224 meters) high at its pinnacle and is designed to be completed in 48 hours, according to Arabian Business.

Its facade is going to be a replica of the lunar surface, surrounded by a “lunar colony” predicted to hold 2.5 million guests annually while overall, 10 million could experience “affordable space tourism” in a year at the resort.

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Moonshot to stay on Earth

“Moon Dubai will be the largest and most successful modern-day tourism project within the entire MENA region, doubling annual tourism visitations to Dubai based on its global appeal, brand awareness and unique multiple integrated offerings,” MWR co-founder Michael R. Henderson said.

These services include an in-house “moon shuttle”, spa and wellness facilities, a lounge and convention centers.

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“Moon Dubai will significantly impact every aspect of the emirate’s economy including tourism, transportation, commercial and residential real estate, infrastructure, financial services, aviation and space, energy, MICE, agriculture, technology and of course education,” Henderson said. This would “firmly plant the UAE flag into the forefront of space exploration,” according to him.

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