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Here @ VRTN, we’re focused on bringing you the innovative ways that VR and AR are being used by the industry during this COVID mess. This month: a destination creates a compelling video game and tour operators that are offering actual online tours in real time with guides. Are YOU using the technology to help promote your product for potential travelers? We would love to know. See you next month. Be safe. Be well.
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Virgin unveils a virtual walkthrough of the plane that will be used to carry you to Mars
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I was standing inside Virgin Galactic’s tourist space plane with three translucent green heads floating in front of me. One of the heads was explaining how the white-and-teal passenger seats that dotted the walls of the cabin were made out of aluminum and carbon fiber materials. READ MORE
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Tourism New Zealand does it again!
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Its borders may be closed indefinitely but that hasn't stopped New Zealand from launching its latest tourism campaign ‘Play NZ’ this week. The virtual experience has been dubbed “the world's first gameplay walkthrough of the real world” and “a vacation for your eyes”. Play NZ shows off the best of the country, zeroing in on its unreal beauty and rich culture. READ MORE
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It is not the end of the world for travel lovers deprived of an escape to elsewhere during the pandemic. Perhaps you are an urban explorer, nature lover or foodie? A profusion of new virtual experiences in every genre now lies at the end of an Internet connection. These streamlined private tours of an hour or so are devised to keep globetrotters on the go while tour guides keep their jobs. READ MORE
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Take a look where the technology is going:
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Think there's no way you can save summer 2020? Think again. While you may not be able to take that flight to Rome, you can still discover the world from your home. Virtual travel is experiencing soaring demand, and these are the VR gadgets that can help you make the most of this technology. READ MORE
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The latest in the battle to make a VR headset that everyone can afford
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VR headsets that provide the most realistic experiences available can cost thousands of dollars. These must be justified with a clear ROI. But a wide range of applications doesn't demand the visual precision that these high-end systems deliver. Applications that span gaming, simulation, education, social networking, telepresence, and tourism lend themselves to broader adoption of low-cost headsets. READ MORE
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A new study indicates that while the hospitality and travel industries have been gaining ground when it comes to innovation and technology, the sector still has a long way to go. According to the study, "COVID-19: the CX Impact," only 9 percent of Americans rank travel and hospitality as the “most innovative” industry during the pandemic. Only the insurance sector, at 3 percent, was ranked lower. READ MORE
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