# Flying Hotels The ‘Hotelicopter' Is Elevated Lodging For the Adventurous and Affluent By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-28 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotelicopter-is-worlds-first-flying-hotel References: [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5187289/stay-at-the-hotelicopter-the-worlds-first-flying-hotel) You know the old saying, “getting there is half the fun?” If you “got there” in the Hotelicopter, getting there is ALL the fun. The Hotelicopter is made from a Russian Mil V-12 helicopter. Only two prototypes were made way back in 1968 and captured many world records, which they still hold today. The Hotelicopter has soundproof rooms with queen size beds and all the luxury you would expect in a high flying hotel, including room service. **Implications** - The ‘Hotelicopter’ has a topnotch crew and staff, in addition to sound proof rooms and queen-size beds. The design meets and surpasses all safety requirements. This is a phenomenal design that promises sky-high results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Aviation:** The Hotelicopter represents a trend in luxury aviation, showcasing the potential for high-end accommodations in unconventional settings. - **Aerial Tourism:** The Hotelicopter taps into the growing trend of aerial tourism, offering a unique and adventurous lodging experience for affluent travelers. - **Unique Accommodation:** The Hotelicopter highlights the trend of unique and unconventional forms of accommodation, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The Hotelicopter presents an opportunity for innovation within the aviation industry, exploring new ideas for aircraft design and accommodation. - **Tourism:** The Hotelicopter caters to the travel and tourism industry, presenting an opportunity to attract high-end travelers looking for unique experiences. - **Hospitality:** The Hotelicopter disrupts the traditional hospitality industry by reimagining the concept of lodging, inspiring new ideas for luxury accommodations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Mobile Otherworldly Hotel Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mobile-resort-hotel.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Luxury Electric Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arosa-hovercraft.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md)