Moon World Resorts

New Concept

Taking hospitality design beyond the bounds of conventional imagination, Moon World Resorts won the award for best New Concept at AHEAD Americas 2026.

Conceived as a new frontier for experiential hospitality, MOON is an ambitious proposal for a global network of space-inspired destinations, each centred around a monumental spherical structure rising 312 metres above ground. Envisioned as part of a 556-acre masterplan, the concept combines a 4,000-suite luxury hotel with an immersive lunar surface, alongside entertainment, wellness, education and branded residences – bringing the possibility of space tourism one step closer.

Developed by names including BDP Quadrangle, TraxWorks Hospitality Collaborative, Entuitive and Gillespies, the project seeks to push the boundaries of architecture and hospitality on an unprecedented scale. With the first development potentially opening in 2032, MOON offers a glimpse into a future where hospitality design, advanced engineering and space exploration converge.

Winners
Global Headline Sponsor
 
RH

Trophy Sponsor
 
Preciosa

Global Sponsors
 
Kaldewei
 
Laufen
 
Lutron
 
Roca

Event Sponsors
 
Del Mar Lighting
 
Gessi
 
Hansgrohe
 
Preciosa
 
Saatchi Art
 
Sans Souci
 
Viso

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