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Why you’ll surely make Las Vegas your next vacation
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Vegas from every angle: A 360 video experience
The room is pitch black, minus the faint, bluish glow from your smartphone illuminating the edges of your face. You’re staring intently at a group text message with your closest friends, hoping that the five letters you just typed – the five most glorious letters on the planet – fall on receptive eyes.
“VEGAS,” the message reads.
It’s possibly the best idea you’ve ever had. You can already see the weekend playing out in your mind as the excitement of your proposal grows: Poolside cabanas, steak dinners, extravagant performances. It was all coalescing perfectly until a text notification jarred you out of your fantasy.
“There’s just too much to do. Impossible to plan,” claims a pessimistic pal.
You start to feel disheartened. Perhaps your grand idea wasn’t so grand after all, but then you remember something.
It has never been easier to bring the ideal Vegas vacation to life.
THE NEW DIGITAL TOURISM
Unlike traditional vacation destinations, Las Vegas (a taste of it, at least) lives online. And, make no mistake: It’s not some run-of-the-mill photo gallery – it’s an immersive, cutting-edge journey.
Using the advanced digital technologies of virtual reality and 360-video, you can take in the sights and sounds of Las Vegas before you go. It’s the perfect way to narrow down your to-do list and convince friends that you’re planning the trip of a lifetime.
Here’s where you should start:
GEOVEGAS
GeoVegas is the ultimate combination of breathtaking imagery and 360-video. Arranged into six unique “collections,” GeoVegas showcases how Las Vegas caters to a variety of visitors with diverse interests, from culinary creations to the outdoor excursions.
Inside each collection is a vast array of attractions, tailored to a specific theme. By clicking the various attractions and destinations, you’ll see them come alive on your screen with video tours and 360-degree Panorama imagery.
VEGAS VR
If you’re a true tech aficionado, there’s only one thing that will get you excited these days: Virtual reality. Luckily, with the free Vegas VR app, you can whet your innovation appetite while touring some of the most eye-popping scenes in Las Vegas.
Vegas VR puts you at the heart of Las Vegas – from the iconic Strip, to the dazzling Fremont Street Experience, to peaceful gondola rides at The Venetian, to some of the swankiest dining establishments in the Western Hemisphere.
The app supports full, 360-degree video that you can manipulate by touch or – for the advanced user – gyroscope technology inside tray-based VR headsets like Google Cardboard. The app also lets you share out your favorite VR experiences on social platforms, a particularly useful feature when convincing friends to take the leap with you.
ARE YOU READY TO SEE A WHOLE NEW VEGAS?
Get started planning your next Vegas vacation by experiencing the future of tourism. Head to www.GeoVegas.com or open up your app store to download the free Vegas VR app and immerse yourself in a Vegas vacation you didn’t know existed.
Of course, you can only go without the “real thing” for so long. So, when you’re ready to see the real Vegas up-close and personal, head to LasVegas.com to book your trip.
And remember, “What happens here, stays here.”
