The Hague is Made Up of Old Oil Rig Life Rafts
Meghan Young — August 31, 2011 — World
References: unusualhotelsoftheworld & neatorama
There are some really interesting and unique hotels out in the world, but The Hague is certainly special. Made up of old life rafts for big oil rigs, these bright orange survival pods look more like retro UFOs. They really give a vacation an adventurous feel, travelers will feel as though they are part of the Robinson Family, the one that got 'Lost in Space,' of course.
Founded by Denis Oudendijk, The Hague started out as an art project and then blossomed into a full fledge hotel because of the rising demand. Aside from an exterior lock and a chemical toilet, The Hague remains in its original state.
Currently located in the Netherlands, Oudendijk hopes to expand The Hague to Amsterdam and Nantes in the near future.
Founded by Denis Oudendijk, The Hague started out as an art project and then blossomed into a full fledge hotel because of the rising demand. Aside from an exterior lock and a chemical toilet, The Hague remains in its original state.
Currently located in the Netherlands, Oudendijk hopes to expand The Hague to Amsterdam and Nantes in the near future.
Trend Themes
1. Survival Pod Hotels - The trend of repurposing old life rafts into unique hotel accommodations offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the hospitality industry.
2. Adventurous Vacation Experiences - There is a growing trend among travelers to seek out unique and adventurous accommodations like The Hague's survival pods, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.
3. Artistic and Unconventional Hotels - The popularity of hotels that started as art projects, such as The Hague, demonstrates a trend towards unconventional accommodations and opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality sector.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - The repurposing of old life rafts into survival pod hotels presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry, attracting travelers looking for unique and adventurous accommodations.
2. Travel and Tourism Industry - The growing demand for adventurous vacation experiences, like staying in survival pod hotels, creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the travel and tourism industry to cater to the unique preferences of travelers.
3. Art and Design Industry - The success of The Hague, which started as an art project, showcases the potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry by transforming artistic concepts into unconventional hotel accommodations.
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