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We see more and more applications of virtual reality in society. Currently, WeFlyCheap and the VR House in Utrecht get a lot of attention with their first virtual sun holiday in the Netherlands. You can retreat yourself for a hour at Curacao or take a nice and relaxing break in the Maldives. Furthermore, it\u2019s nice to present this in the Dutch hospitality industry if we have another rainy summer, for the ones who\u2019ve to stay in Holland!<\/p>\n

Nice and relaxing break in the Maldives <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ruud Raaijmakers from WeFlyCheap.nl<\/a> explains the experience: \u201cWhen you put on the Virtual Reality glasses, you immediately find yourself in a \u2018holiday world\u2019. You can stare at the beach for hours, place your beach towel on the bounty beach and enjoy the views while drinking a cocktail. The waving palm trees and the movement of the sea will bring you inner peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

By adding environmental factors the holiday feeling will be enhanced. Ruud Raaijmakers explains: “What is a sun holiday without warmth? Indeed, nothing! The infrared lights will ensure that you don\u2019t have to worry about the temperature. You\u2019ll occasionally need to remove the sweat above your lip, like you would do on the beach as well. We also thought of the sea breeze, sunscreen, the smell of the sea and a nice massage.<\/p>\n

ANVR (General Dutch Association of Travel Agents) chairman Frank Oostdam about this great initiative in his opinion for which he sees many possibilities for collaborations. \u201cWe think the virtual sun holiday is a great tool. It\u2019s a good addition for consumers to orientate themselves and preparing their holiday or trip. I can\u2019t imagen that the traveler doesn\u2019t become even more exciting to really book and experience the holiday or trip\u201d.<\/p>\n

Virtual reality becomes reality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because of the collaboration between the VR house in Utrecht<\/a> and WeFlyCheap.nl, we call can experience our holiday destination in 360\u00ba, while lying in our lazy chairs. It offers advantages for everybody; for people with a low holiday budget; for disabled people who would like to lay on a warm beach; people who aren\u2019t able to go to a tropical island(because of their fear of flying); you can even visit virtual places that don\u2019t exist anymore. Next to the just mentioned advantages, the virtual sun holiday is also the \u2018greenest holiday\u2019 possible, it doesn\u2019t leave any footprint.<\/p>\n

Already from \u20ac49,= it\u2019s possible for everybody to experience a holiday on a bounty island.<\/p>\n

We keep spotting examples of virtual reality. Last January, we read an article on trendhunter.com<\/a>,\u00a0 about Casa Havana, a pop-up bar in London designed for the rum brand Havana. They also used virtual reality to transport their cocktail drinkers from London to Cuba.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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