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How to Save Money on Business Travel with Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Companies are already replacing regular travel costs with alternative face-to-face communication, like video conferencing and online chat. The world of extended reality (XR) offers a new opportunity to go beyond video and share digital space with co-workers, wherever they might be. . VR Headsets for Tourism.

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WellTown Is A VR Experience Built For An Entire City

VRScout

WellTown , however, is more than fun games; it’s also an experience designed to showcase how incredibly beautiful the city truly is in hopes of sparking a increase in tourism. Tourism has benefited very well from VR experiences. WellTown is a remarkable and innovative approach to tourism. Image Credit: WellingtonNZ.

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VRdirect to Bring Competition in Training and Virtual Tours

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There is also potential in education and virtual tourism. The company also has some big-name partners including Oculus , Microsoft , and Telekom. VRdirect Studio uses a simple drag-and-drop interface for 3D images and videos. Specifically, their platform is a boon in industries like real estate and hospitality.

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10 Virtual Reality Trends to Look Out for in 2021 and Beyond

ARPost

Oculus was acquired by Facebook, showing the possibility of integrated VR within the social platform. Tourism and Travel (Experience Destinations Before Booking). See Also: How Is Virtual Reality Impacting Video Marketing and Advertising? Online Collaboration (VR Becomes a Social Norm).

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Form factors have improved dramatically since then, and most people are familiar with the first commercially-available VR headset, then-Facebook’s Oculus Rift. Entertainment: Many of the initial innovations in VR began with entertainment and the video game sector.

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Spatial Beats: Apple VR, Google Poly & LBVR Hangs On

AR Insider

Between the $299 Oculus Quest, the death of the movie theater, and the COVID stigma on shared headsets, you’d think we wouldn’t be hearing much about this right now. Currently, there is not a release date or price though the company mentioned that it plans to target various sectors such as cultural tourism and health industries.

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Report: VR and AR Device Market to hit $1.8 billion in 2018

Tech Trends VR

We expect stand-alone headsets like the Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus to ignite a new wave of growth that will help broaden the appeal of virtual reality, particularly with businesses and in education,” says George Jijiashvili, CCS Insight’s senior analyst for wearables.

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