While the metaverse will not replace in-person travel, it has golden potential to fuse physical and virtual environments.
Enhancing hotel experiences: the role of augmented reality
Augmented Reality is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s here and ready to redefine the hotel industry. Let’s divesinto specific examples of how AR can be integrated into hotels to enhance guest experiences, from seamless check-ins to interactive room features, safety measures, and even entertainment options.
Bluegreen Vacations launches immersive guest experience
Bluegreen Vacations showcases its innovation with the brand’s newest property, The Marquee, which features immersive guest experiences using augmented reality moments – the first of its kind for the timeshare industry.
TUI tests augmented reality glasses in Palma de Mallorca
Excursions with augmented reality allow customers to individually explore cities and places of interest. @TUIGroup
Three projected VR applications in hospitality tech
Will virtual reality technology be relevant in hospitality decades from now, or is it just a shiny fad?
Teaching the art of the sale
When you are in a customer-facing industry like the hotel industry, the ability to sell is extremely important, andÊI think most general managers would agree with me! A hotel is a busy and complex environment, and there are numerous opportunities for additional sales throughout a guestÕs stay, a well-trained team will be able to take advantage of this and be able to upsell when and where appropriate.
Augmented reality start-up aims for cleaner rooms
No hotel owner wants their name bad-mouthed on social media for bed begs, unchanged sheets, dirty toilets, or worse.ÊAugmented reality start-up, AR-Check, hopes to alleviate the nightmares associated withÊdirty rooms.
How augmented reality can supplement hotel mobile learning
The next wave of staff training could blend reality with digital, significantly improving the way hotel staff are taught. While still in its infancy, augmented reality has the potential to significantly change the way people learn with their mobile device.
How hotels could use augmented reality
By embedding what industry experts refer to as “auras” on physical objects or locations, such as a painting in a lobby or a bar’s cocktail menu, hotels can bring their properties to life.
