Moon World Resorts appoints Myrtha Pools, the Italian based global leader in swimming pool engineering and modular stainless steel technology, as Exclusive Lagoon + Aquatic Facilities Engineers across all MOON Smart Cities. In this key role, Myrtha Pools shapes how MOON meets water. This mandate spans MOON's expansive Lagoons and Wave experiences, exclusive Wellbeing and Longevity Centre, an array of luxury residences pools, destination resort pools, AAA commercial real estate pools, thermal experiences and international sporting event pools.

Myrtha Pools delivers more than 60 years of leadership. Founded in 1961 in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy, by engineer Giorgio Colletto, the company revolutionized the industry with its patented 1977 breakthrough of stainless steel laminated with PVC. Today, Myrtha Pools has delivered thousands of projects in over 70 countries and has built pools for the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris. For Paris 2024, it supplied 24 pools, two of which debuted a revolutionary membrane made with 50% recycled material. As the official partner of World Aquatics, Myrtha Pools has been selected for over 200 international events where more than 200 World Records have been set. Its hospitality portfolio includes Galaxy Macau, Porsche Design Tower Miami, Lefay Resort & SPA and the water park aboard the Harmony of the Seas. Myrtha technology and Myrtha Wellness systems are deployed across major luxury hospitality groups including, Four Seasons, Six Senses, Rosewood and Jumeirah.

A Partnership Built for Global Scale

Myrtha Pools engagement spans all MOON’s aquatic environments. Direct focus areas include sand-floor lagoons, wave experiences; thermal + wellness environments, hydrotherapy paths, saunas and steam baths, resort and residential pools, including high-rise pools with up to 80% less weight than concrete, and sports facilities pools engineered for competition, training and elite performance. Innovations such as Myrtha Shark for filtration and energy optimization, Myrtha Flow for counter-current swimming and Myrtha Breathe for indoor air quality supporting MOON's commitment to sustainability and guest wellbeing.

Engineering the Waters of MOON

“As a former synchronised swimmer my passion for water and aquatic facilities holds many fond memories. Today, following countless long-haul flights the first place I like to rejuvenate is being emersed in water, nothing comes close! Wellbeing begins with water, at MOON, each pool area will incorporate a unique signature. MOON's expansive Lagoons and Wave experience, the Destination Resort pools and the private pools within the luxury real estate offerings. Pools within the Wellbeing and Longevity Centre, thermal pools, hydrotherapy paths and sensory spaces will collectively restore body, mind and spirit. Myrtha Pools spent sixty plus years engineering exactly what MOON requires; therefore, we are delighted to welcome their team to ours and to MOON.”

--Sandra G. Matthews, Co-Founder and President, Moon World Resorts

“At Myrtha Pools, our approach has always been based on quality, experience and continuous technological research. Partnering with a groundbreaking project like MOON is a natural synergy of our shared values. Both of our organizations are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible; MOON by completely redefining experiential hospitality, and Myrtha by engineering the world's most advanced aquatic spaces. Through this technological partnership, we are bringing Myrtha’s expertise in swimming pools and wellness to a project of exceptional architectural ambition, with the goal of delivering an experience that fully reflects the quality and character of the resort.”

--Matteo Bazzaro, International Business Director, Myrtha pools