Articles tagged “virtual experiences”

Travel Technology

Why Travel Tech Startup Heygo Closed a Year After Raising $20 Million

A consumer platform for virtual travel was probably doomed no matter what. But its founder tried, grieved the loss, and is now moving on with a pocketful of lessons and his head held high.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Why Travel Tech Startup Heygo Closed a Year After Raising $20 Million

Announcements

The Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories of 2022

Travel came roaring back in 2022 and we were there to cover it all from across the globe. By asking our team of editors and reporters to pick their favorite stories from the year, it really captures the scope of that coverage. Enjoy their inside accounts of how these stories came to be.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

The Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories of 2022

Business Travel

How Virtual Platform Second Life Kept This Small Baltimore Museum Going

Plenty of takeaways for businesses from this ambitious project, including the risks when you embrace the digital lifestyle a little too much.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

How Virtual Platform Second Life Kept This Small Baltimore Museum Going

Online Travel

Apple and Snap Offer Augmented Reality That Paints a Vision for Travel’s Virtual Future

Augmented reality will remain a seldom-used novelty for at least five years. But brands ignore the tech at their peril. Innovative travel companies may find chances today for cost-effective ad campaigns via the emerging medium.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Apple and Snap Offer Augmented Reality That Paints a Vision for Travel’s Virtual Future

Online Travel

Amazon Soft Launches Virtual Tours — Can Offline Experiences Be Far Behind?

Amazon is dipping into virtual tours. Competitors should fear that Amazon is primed for disruption, virtual or otherwise.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Amazon Soft Launches Virtual Tours — Can Offline Experiences Be Far Behind?