Tourism is blooming across the planet: In fact, the demand to visit new places has risen so high, that the hospitality industry may soon be expanding to a previously untapped frontier: space. 

Russia’s space agency is poised to add some new luxury as it returns to the space tourism business by adding a five-star guest accommodations to the International Space Station. If this plan is successful, it would also help the Russian government compete with the likes of private companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin, which all have dynamic space tourism plans of their own that are currently underway.

Recently, a report came to light of a detailed proposal for a luxury orbital addition to the International Space Station, one that might be familiar to consumers who frequent luxury travel, providing a list of amenities that includes private cabins with large windows for space viewing, exercise facilities with equipment, and Wi-Fi, which these days is a must for any hotel that wants to attracts guests.

In addition, guests would be offered the chance to complete a space walk with a professional cosmonaut on the station. Stays in these accommodations would be one to two weeks.

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