# Floating Hotel Designs The Sunborn Floating Hotel Leaves a Wake of Luxury Travel By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-04-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunborn-floating-hotel References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/hotels_and_resorts/sunborn-five-story-luxury-floating-hotel.php) & [sunborn](http://sunborn.com/sunborn-gibraltar/) For people who want a change from the traditional hotel, the 'Sunborn' floating hotel offers a new splash in the hotel world. This hotel is a cross between a [luxury yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aman-amangati-yacht) and a massive cruise ship. With five floors and 138 rooms, guests will feel as though they are vacationing on their own mini cruise. The 'Sunborn' floating hotel is fully equipped with a [spa, a restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nelumbo) and a terrace. Guests on this yacht will feel a part of the super-elite people of the world. These floating hotels are perfect for countries that want to boost tourism, but lack the land space required to build a hotel. The 'Sunborn' floating hotel just needs to pull into port or a dock and moor itself for guests to vacation safely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Floating Hotel Trends:** The rise of floating hotels presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry. - **Luxury Yacht Hotels:** The emergence of luxury yacht hotels creates opportunities for luxury travel and experiential tourism. - **Limited Land Hotels:** The demand for limited land hotels drives innovation in alternative accommodation options for destinations with space constraints. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism and Hospitality Industry:** The tourism and hospitality industry can explore partnerships and investments in the floating hotel sector to capitalize on the growing demand for unique travel experiences. - **Luxury Travel Industry:** The luxury travel industry can diversify its offerings by incorporating luxury yacht hotels as a premium accommodation option for discerning travelers. - **Construction and Design Industry:** The construction and design industry can leverage its expertise to create innovative floating hotel designs that maximize space and offer luxurious amenities for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Moving Floating Entertainment Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceaya.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md)