For the first time, conference planners can now explore a wide range of event venues throughout a city in virtual reality and 360-degree video to help them design citywide events.
Meet L.A., which is part of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, launched the Virtual Discovery L.A. portal last week with more than 50 group spaces and gathering places showcased in immersive video.
Planners can now navigate digitally through many of L.A.’s iconic sites such as L.A. LIVE, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Getty, and Warner Brothers Studio, and there are a couple dozen VR/360 videos showing all of the function spaces inside L.A. Convention Center.
The platform also takes viewers on neighborhood tours to scope out the graffiti murals in the Arts District, outdoor cafes in Hollywood Farmer’s Market, and the Tiffany store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, among others.
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