After providing you with a list of how [Virtual Reality Tours can benefit the Hospitality Industry](/blog/vr-for-hospitality/ "Virtual Reality Tours can benefit the Hospitality Industry"). In this article, we explore ideas of why you may want to implement Virtual Reality into your business and what to consider when hiring a company by answering the following questions: **What are the purposes of implementing Virtual Reality Tours into your Hospitality business?** And **what should you look for when considering a Virtual Reality Tours for Hospitality?** Keep reading to find how Virtual Reality can help you to **#ONEUPYOURBUSINESS**!

## WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS INTO YOUR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS?

Our previous article detailed how [Virtual Reality Tours can enrich the Hospitality Industry](/blog/vr-for-hospitality/ "Virtual Reality Tours can enrich the Hospitality Industry") from presenting information more engagingly, giving your customer's a try before buy experience to increasing up-selling and cross-selling. Now, we explore ways in how you can implement Virtual Reality technology into your business:

### 1. HOTEL TOURS
A common use of implementing VR Tours is within the hotel sector. The tours can be made available on a hotels website, enabling guests to virtually walk through the hotel and view the rooms before they book or arrive.

### 2. VIRTUAL BOOKINGS
Virtual Reality technology can make bookings easier and efficient for customers as they can easily book flights, select seats, book rooms, compare prices, and so on. A leading travel technology company, Amadeus, has already started using VR to enhance customer experience without guests having to be physically present.

### 3. ONLINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Guests can experience immersive virtual travel experiences with the use of VR. Using cutting-edge technology such as 360-degree cameras, experiences like travel, flight, sightseeing can be created. For instance, if you have a travel experience that involves swimming with dolphins, you can recreate that experience with VR.

## WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR WHEN CONSIDERING A VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR FOR HOSPITALITY?
As technology evolves, businesses evolve too when implementing advanced technology. Since now you understand how Virtual Reality can level up your business, it's essential to hire the best company to get high-quality VR Tours suited to your needs. Therefore, we have prepared a list of things you may want to consider when hiring a company for your Virtual Reality Tours.

### THE SOFTWARE USED
You need to be aware of what software a company uses as there are pros and cons. For instance, if you're looking for Virtual Reality Tours that can operate offline and do not require a subscription, then a company that supports Matterport may not be the best option for you. You can read a full list of pros and cons for Matterport [here](/blog/why-do-we-try-to-avoid-using-matterport/ "here").

Researching is critical as you do not want to waste money on Virtual Reality Tours that do not serve your intended purpose. Understanding what you will be receiving will prevent you from enduring additional costs or be met with inconveniences.

### WHO HAS OWNERSHIP OF THE VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS
Do you own the intellectual property rights to your Virtual Reality Tours you will receive? This is an important question to ask and stated in a written contract. Again, if you want to have ownership of your tours, then avoiding a company that uses Matterport is a safe option as you won't opt into a license to keep the tours running.

### INCORPORATING YOUR BRANDING
Brand consistency is an essential factor for all companies. If you would like to brand your Virtual Reality Tours with your company logo, then this is something you could enquire about, especially if you own the intellectual property rights to the VR Tours.

### OFFERING OF ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS
To produce VR Tours, high-definition 360-degree cameras are used to create enhanced 2D and 3D experiences. But, it could be a good idea to look for a company that could also provide an enriched Virtual Reality experience with other solutions such as photography, videography, CAD floor plans, information that can be embedded into your VR Tour.

The more data-rich your Virtual Reality Tour is, the more immersive the experience will be for your guests.

### LEGITIMATE AND FULLY INSURED COMPANY
To make sure you're hiring a legit company, you can make sure they are registered, fully insured, and have permissions to be operating industry-specific equipment. You can also look at the company's website to view previous works. You could even ask the company to provide you with evidence of Public Liability coverage which we suggest shouldn't be under £5million.

### THE PROCEDURE
With lockdown restrictions easing up, health and safety measures should still be at the company's heart. The company you are considering should advise if the premise is best emptied or not and if people can be onsite when VR Tours are being conducted. Every company will have different procedures for completing the Virtual Reality Tours for you, so it's best to ask every company you consider.

Now that you have a list of things you may want to consider, you can hire a company to deliver the best solution for your needs.

Before you settle on making a VR Tour purchase for your hospitality business, first explore what you should consider when implementing VR.

Considering VR Tours for Hospitality?

Leading on from our previous articles: [Virtual Reality](/blog/what-is-virtual-reality/ "Virtual Reality"), the [advantages of implementing Virtual Reality Tours into the Hospitality sector](/blog/vr-for-hospitality/ "advantages of implementing Virtual Reality Tours into the Hospitality sector"), and [what you should look for before choosing a company](/blog/vr-tours-for-hospitality/ "what you should look for before choosing a company"). In this article, we will be explaining how you can improve the guest experience by answering the following questions: **Are you improving your guests' experience with Virtual Reality Tours?** And **how can our Virtual Reality Tours help you to enhance the guest experience?** Keep reading to learn how you can get data-rich Virtual Reality Tours **#ONEUPYOURBUSINESS**!

## ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GUESTS' EXPERIENCE WITH VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS?

If the Coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, then it has to be the value of adopting technology into businesses. In the unfortunate circumstances of the pandemic, the Hospitality Industry was presented with an unprecedented challenge due to stay-at-home orders, mobility restrictions and lockdowns, which resulted in lengthy temporary closures of businesses around not only the UK but globally.

Due to the pandemic, most businesses had to change how they operated. While the Hospitality Industry is still recovering from the crisis, we believe that technology is the way forward in helping the industry thrive again.

As we mentioned in our previous article, [What to consider for Virtual Hospitality Reality Tours](/blog/vr-tours-for-hospitality/ "What to consider for Virtual Hospitality Reality Tours"), Virtual Reality Tours provide the Hospitality Industry with endless opportunities, from enhancing your guest experience to giving you an advantage over your competitors and helping you to safely re-open. Below we provide an overview of how Virtual Reality Tours can improve your guests' experience and help you thrive after the pandemic:
- Allows guests to explore your premise, the rooms available, surrounding locations all from the comfort of their own home
- People from all over the world can access your services
- Provides guests with online travel experiences
- Enables for guests to browse safely and at a social distance
- Improves selling as your business can be accessed 24/7
- Increases guest engagement as it provides an immersive experience
- Supplies all the information a guest may need before making a purchase
- Helps guests navigate their way around before arrival

## HOW CAN OUR VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS HELP YOU TO DELIVER AN IMMERSIVE GUEST EXPERIENCE?

If you're looking to implement Virtual Reality Tours, then look no further as from the very get-go, our team of leading experts will work with you to achieve your goals.

Allowing your guests to be one click away from your virtually walking through your premise via their favourite internet browser, we'll deliver data-rich Virtual Reality Tours for your business with several advantages:

### 1. WE DON'T USE MATTERPORT
We mentioned in our previous article to do your research on what software a company works with, and for several reasons, [we prefer to not work with Matterport](/blog/why-do-we-try-to-avoid-using-matterport/ "we prefer to not work with Matterport"). Due to not using Matterport, we can offer you ownership of the Virtual Reality Tours and no additional costs, so you'll receive:

- **The intellectual property rights**: That's right! You will receive full ownership of the Virtual Reality Tours we produce for you, giving you complete control over the hosting
- **No subscription fee**: We will not charge you any extra fees or monthly subscriptions for you to keep your tours up and running
- **Ability to brand**: We won't brand your Virtual Reality Tour with our company logo, in fact; instead, you'll receive the ability to brand your Virtual Reality Tours with your business logo for brand consistency

### 2. WE ARE FULLY INSURED
To give you peace of mind and trust in our operations, we have Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, and Cybersecurity insurance policies.

### 3. WE CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS
We understand that the more data you feed into your Virtual Reality Tours, the more enhanced a guests experience will be. So with over 23+ years of using cutting-edge technology in the smartest possible, we can deliver you the very best immersive and interactive Virtual Reality Tours to enable you to take customer service to the next level as we can provide other solutions such as:

- **Videography and Photography**: We can help you incorporate stunning images and footage that will wow your guests and help you stand out from your competitors as we are one of the very few companies in the world that can offer [4K anamorphic](/blog/what-is-anamorphic-video/ "4K anamorphic"), underwater filming, aerial filming, and 360-degree video with aerial drones
- **CAD floor plans**: Adding floor plans into your Virtual Reality Tour can help guests easily understand the layout of your premise and navigate around easier before they even arrive. For instance, if your own a hotel, this can prevent your guests from wondering the corridors trying to find their room
- **360-degree spatial sound**: To give a guest a personal feel and stimulate their hearing senses, then we can embed background sound to your VR Tours, making them feel as if they have really teleported to your premise
- **External links**: We can insert external links such as links to products, services, videos or images that, when a guest clicks on it will directly send them over to where you want them to go

In this article, learn how data-rich Virtual Reality (VR) Tours can improve your guests' experience and provide you with a technology advantage.

VR Tours for Guest Experience

You already know how [Virtual Reality Tours can help you enhance your guest's experience](/blog/vr-tours-for-guest-experience/ "Virtual Reality Tours can help you enhance your guest's experience"), and the [benefits Virtual Reality Tours can bring](/blog/vr-for-hospitality/ "benefits Virtual Reality Tours can bring") to your Hospitality business, so in this article, we will be discussing how to maintain your Virtual Reality Tours by answering the following questions: **Why is it essential to keep your Virtual Reality Tours for hospitality up-to-date?** and **How can we help you maintain and update your Virtual Reality Tours?**  Keep reading to learn about keeping your tours updated to **#ONEUPYOURBUSINESS**!

## WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL TO KEEP YOUR VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS FOR HOSPITALITY UP-TO-DATE?

In life, change is inevitable, and those who accept change and acknowledge it can embrace it. This is particularly true in the Hospitality Industry and business in general as maybe the price of your services has changed, you're no longer stocking a particular product, you've redecorated and changed a layout of a room you let out, or a view from a window has adjusted because now a skyscraper has been built near your premise. Many things can evolve, and when it comes to technology, systems, databases, your website, all need to be kept updated, so when it comes to Virtual Reality (VR) Tours, these too are essential to update.

As we discussed in our previous article, [VR Tours for Guest Experience](/blog/vr-tours-for-guest-experience/ "VR Tours for Guest Experience"), the more information added to your VR Tours, the more enhanced a guests experience will be, but what happens when you neglect to update your VR Tours? Miscommunication and inconsistencies with your brand can occur. For example, maybe on your website, you have a room pricing that is not the same as the room pricing on your Virtual Reality Tours. This can confuse potential guests. Instead of getting the answers they are looking for; it can cause more questions, resulting in them reaching out to inquire or click off altogether, contributing to losing a customer.

Virtual Reality Tours are an excellent way for guests to navigate your premises and book with you out of hours. It is a fantastic marketing tool, making them essential to have correct, valuable and high-quality information to maintain great customer satisfaction.

## HOW CAN WE HELP YOU MAINTAIN AND UPDATE YOUR VIRTUAL REALITY TOURS?

Since learning that it is crucial to keep your Virtual Reality (VR) Tours up-to-date, you may have a few ideas come into mind; pricing, the products you sell, layouts or that you need to add more external links to help guests get answers to the questions that you keep receiving in your inbox. Regardless of whatever it may be, our team of leading experts can help you implement and maintain your VR Tours and have a whole range of solutions to suit your particular needs.

### INFORMATION UPDATES AND REMOVAL
To prevent miscommunication and keep your brand consistent, we can edit, update, modify and remove any data and materials that you deem necessary and outdated on your Virtual Reality Tours, all in one single location.

### IMPORTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Adding additional data is not a problem as we understand the more data-rich your VR Tours are, the better customer experience your guests will receive. Implementing extra data can lead to fewer questions coming your way, enabling you to focus more on other important matters. Therefore, we can incorporate plenty of information, including:

- **CAD floorplans**: Floorplans can help your guests find their way around your premise; this can avoid them getting lost and easing anxiety before coming to visit. Not only can it allow guests to navigate their way around with ease, but it can also be beneficial to training staff and new employees to understand the layout
- **External links**: We can add external links to wherever you want your guest to directly go when the link is clicked on, whether that be a video, product information or an image gallery
- **Stunning drone videography and photography**: Our fleet of drones can provide you with high-resolution crystal clear images and videography, which can be attached to your VR Tours. Video and Imagery is a great way to stand out from your competitors and market your products and services, and we are proud to be one of the very few companies to offer [4K anamorphic](/blog/what-is-anamorphic-video/ "4K anamorphic"), aquatic filming, aerial filming, 360-degree video, 3D 180-degree and 3D 360-degree videos to add innovative footage to your VR Tours
- **Reports from visual inspections**: From aquatic checks, roof inspections and thermal inspections, we can perform a range of visual surveys of your assets and produce thorough reports, which can also be helpful for court evidence and damage repairs
- **360-degree spatial sound**: You can make your guests feel as if they are there at your premises by stimulating their hearing senses by implementing background sound


### CLIENT PORTAL
To keep your Virtual Reality Tours organised, you will have access to a centralised billing and a client portal where all your VR Tours will be available to you for convenience and a better workflow.

Learn why it's essential to keep your Hospitality Virtual Reality (VR) Tours updated and what solutions we can offer to help you maintain your tours.

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