Designing The Future: Where To Stay In 2055 | Today's Travel Trends May Give Rise To The Hotels And Resorts Of Tomorrow | msnbc.com
Imagine a hotel designed like a gigantic terrarium, set in the center of a modern metropolis. No, wait, make it an oceanfront resort where your guestroom is also a houseboat that can be sailed around the local waters. Oh, what the heck, how about a high-rise that hangs down from the Antarctic ice sheet? Actually, they’ve already been imagined for you, courtesy of the winners of a just-concluded design competition called, “Hospitality Transformed: Resort Hotels in 2055.” Sure, they’re imaginary, but they offer insights on how the travel trends of today may give rise to the hotels and resorts of tomorrow.