Manned Cloud, the latest from French designer Jean-Marie Massaud, aims to be the world’s first luxury hotel in the sky. The double-decker carrier can travel 5,000 consecutive km, and is able to accommodate 40 guests (and 15 staff members) in its 1,100 sq. meter space. Developed with ONERA, the French national aerospace research body, Manned Cloud gives the jetsettiest of world travelers the opportunity to “explore the world without a trace: to re-experience travelling, timelessness and enhance the consciousness of the beauty of the world – and to experience spectacular and exotic places without being intrusive or exploitative” (save for the energy used to fly the thing). The flying hotel includes a restaurant and bar, lounge, library, fitness center, 20 rooms and terrace.
[via Dezeen]
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This blimp style of air travel is definetely becoming a big trend (on the conceptional front) First there was the Stratocruiser, then the Aeroscraft Ml866, and now this a luxury floating hotel in the sky.
I just cant wait untill a company actually brings one of these things to life because all these concepts,(although interesting and I love them) are a little bit dreamy.
It seems that everyone right now is competeing on luxurious concepts and features for the super rich, rather than develop a ship that is practical in nature. With the prices of jet fuel rapidly rising, I can see simple commuter ships with basic ammenities being more attractive to an investor.
January 11th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Just wanted to pass on the word that http://www.MannedCloudHotel.com is online and is also up for sale!
June 25th, 2008 at 5:23 pm