Virtual Reality

How Advanced Technologies are Shaping Our Next Normal

From marketing with VR to the integration of biometrics for unlocking doors and making payments, the hotel guest experience is evolving rapidly.
playAWARDS Teams With Global Hospitality Brand IHG Hotels & Resorts to Offer Rewards at Eight U.S. Destinations

Partnership allows millions of mobile gamers worldwide to earn real-world rewards, including room packages, at eight IHG hotels

Pizza Hut Debuts PAC-MAN AR Game via Its Delivery Boxes

Limited-edition PAC-MAN box has iconic game printed directly on the packaging; fans can play using their smartphones after scanning QR code on box.
Epson and Spinar America Partner to Deliver Augmented Reality Remote Assistance Through Zoom for Hybrid Work Environments

Epson Moverio AR Smart Glasses and Spinar America “Remote Vision” SaaS product enhance hands-free communication and video conferencing across the globe.
GlobalData: Sentiment Towards Tech Warms as COVID-19 Forces Businesses to Go Digital

Reliance on cloud computing for storage and collaboration has been a feature of the pandemic.
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley Debuts Tonal Capsules for Guest Fitness

Each capsule resides in the spa and can be reserved by guests who want to experience virtual training and the all-in-one digital weight system from Tonal.
Beeyonder: 60% of Americans Have Tried or Are Considering Virtual Travel Alternatives

29% of Americans don’t anticipate booking international travel until 2022.
The Office Holiday Party is 'On' at Deliverect

Third-party delivery order integrator uses VR to bring employees together this holiday season. Deliverect is using AltspaceVR, a VR events space, to host its company holiday party.
Resonai Launches Vera Concierge, an Augmented Reality, Artificially Intelligent App for Commercial Buildings

Built on Resonai’s AI platform, Vera, the app provides contactless indoor navigation with Integrated AR content for personalized assistance.
Aimesoft Releases Multimodal AI-based Virtual Receptionist Product AimeReception

Aimesoft also offers similar virtual clerk software packages that are specifically tailored for hotels (AimeHotel), retail stores (Aime AIShop), and hospitals (AimeHospital).
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Uses Augmented Reality to Give Interior Rooms a “View”

When the hotel realized it would have 112 rooms with interior-facing window view, it quickly partnered with a multimedia artist to give hotel guests something interesting to look at.
Down, but Not Out: How the Hospitality and Gaming Industry Can Bounce Back

Investing in smart, immersive technologies and relying on automation to make faster decisions will be key.
Taffer’s Tavern Uses VR Workforce Training

Krowne used its VR bar design capabilities and advanced robotic machinery to design and manufacture cutting-edge bars for the new Taffer’s Tavern franchise.
Hyatt's Take on Hybrid Meetings/Events

In this exclusive Q&A with Hyatt’s SVP of Events, HT gets an inside look into how the brand is using technology to accommodate a wide range of business travel amid pandemic restrictions.

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