Hotel virtual tours

The internet has changed the way we travel forever. We read countless reviews before booking and over 70% of users expect to see a virtual tour before making a final decision.  So how do you stand out from the crowd and satisfy travellers who demand authenticity and transparency?

A high-quality virtual tour is a quick and easy way to communicate the essence of your brand and let your guests envision all the possibilities of their stay.

According to Google Trends, searches for hotel virtual tours are on the rise. This isn’t really surprising; they save your guests valuable time when making those all-important booking decisions. By offering a virtual tour you’re letting your visitors know you’re willing to go the extra mile in offering the ultimate seamless user experience.

• Giving your guests the option to browse available rooms is proven to drive traffic to your site and improve your SEO.
• If you want to generate 48% more bookings than your competitors, a virtual tour effortlessly showcases your hotel for today’s discerning traveller.

Overlooking a breathtaking panorama of Meadfoot Beach, Osborne Hotel has a chic and understated vibe. To fit with the client’s minimalist website design, each virtual tour has a clean and simple feel that fits seamlessly with the Osborne’s urban boutique hotel branding.

To attract and inspire users with amazing imagery that makes the most of the incredible views, each virtual tour was created using HDR photography. With unique and independent tours for different room types, guests can almost smell the sea air from their seafront double or enjoy the spaciousness of a family room or junior suite.

•  Ease of navigation and 360 panoramas let guests assess every aspect of their room.
• In fact, 92% of internet users say a 360 panorama is an essential feature when browsing hotels online.
• From bedding to bathrooms, guests can see for themselves the attention to detail and modern boutique styling that has made the hotel a favourite with couples, families and solo travellers.

The Osborne is also one of the premier wedding venues on the English Riviera, with plenty of insta-worthy backdrops. With wedding plans disrupted by the pandemic, a virtual tour becomes an indispensable planning tool.

In just a few clicks, guests and event planners can explore every part of this elegant and contemporary venue. A virtual tour is an unparalleled way to showcase a venue, allowing people to look around the event space while staying safe at home.

As a result of adding a series of virtual tours, the Osborne Hotel automatically ranks highly on Google Hotel Search. The search tool prioritises virtual tours and immediately puts your hotel profile front and centre in search results. It’s a simple and elegant solution to standing out in a crowded market.

In the hyper-competitive tourism market, a high-quality virtual tour can make the difference between page one and page two rankings. Interactive content such as resort virtual tours gives a serious boost to your SEO. You’ll increase page views by up to 40% and keep visitors on-site up to three times longer.

• When it comes to your resort, you’re offering so much more than just a room.
•  Resort virtual tours put your guests right in the heart of the action.
•  The virtual tour at the Parrot Key takes potential guests right around the resort from a stunning aerial view.

Each separate tour is embedded seamlessly with the hotel’s branding, giving users the ultimate in click and go functionality. It’s the perfect way for guests to understand the layout and the space at Parrot Keys while inspiring them to explore further. Importantly, every click to explore a new space is time spent on your website. Parrot Key has been able to convert increased interest into real time bookings.

Central to the success of the Parrot Key’s virtual tour is the exceptional quality of the imagery. This was created using a combination of world class drone technology and DSLR photography which allows for greater depth of field and higher levels of detail.

Create imaging and a virtual tour that’s consistent with your branding and you can expand its reach to your social channels. Parrot Key used its high-quality imaging and tour at the heart of its Facebook campaign. The result? Unparalleled success and unmatched user engagement that compelled visitors to make new and return bookings.

Are hotel virtual tours the right fit for your hotel or resort? If you’re a confident business that’s happy to throw open its doors and welcome the contemporary traveller, a premium virtual tour is a passport to success.

Your hotel, venue or resort is about so much more than just your rooms. Showcasing your design style, your impeccable service and the facilities on offer is a great way to communicate with your potential guests. A virtual tour is the smart way to leverage your brand and optimise your digital marketing with proven results.

At the Virtual Tour Company, we combine stunning photography with complete customisation for a unique, inspiring and immersive client experience. Most importantly, our virtual tours are fully accessible. Others may claim this but we deliver.

If you’re looking for a bespoke virtual tour from a specialist rated as outstanding, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.