Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc finalizes service deal with VT360

VT360 to produce Hi-definition virtual tours for Hyatt Vacation Ownership properties 

Plans have been finalized for VT360 to capture and design Virtual Tours and Hi-resolution still images for each of the 13 Hyatt Vacation Club properties (HVO) within the United States. The tours will feature interactive maps, VT360’s new tr?voice™ narration, music and “instant!” full-screen image viewing. VT360 will be providing production as well as hosting the applications on their high-speed, redundant network. Production is set to begin August 2007 with publishing as soon as fall 2007.

“Early in the decision process we recognized VT360 as the leading producer of highest quality digital media for our resorts” said Steve Harmon Web Analyst HVO.” They have a wealth of experience and their track record with Global Hyatt has been very successful. The VT360 services will be a tremendous add-on application to our existing and future web sites. We estimate from previous Hyatt results that VT360 will greatly increase viewership while demonstrating our product on a more precise level.” added Harmon.

“Hyatt Vacation Club has given us a great opportunity to showcase their properties with our newest High definition technology to include tr?voice™. said Brian Stearns, CEO of VT360. Hyatt properties have always embraced our work from start to finish, making it a pleasure to develop their content. Hyatt is definitely one of the industry’s forward thinking brand.” added Stearns.

ABOUT VT360, INC.
 

VT360 has been the leading innovator in 360-degree image capture and delivery since 1998. The superior content that VT360 delivers enables travelers to preview hotels and resorts in astounding resolution delivered on high-speed first tier, redundant networks. Each of VT360’s clients have had a substantial increase of online booking and with the addition of new VT360 distribution relationships, are able to easily display their images on Multiple travel channels, including Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline and over 4500 affiliate travel sites for increased visibility and improved brand recognition. For more information, visit www.vt360.com 

ABOUT GLOBAL HYATT
 

Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, offers today’s travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. The company’s affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt™, Grand Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency™, Hyatt Resorts™, Hyatt™, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites ® brands. In April 2007, Hyatt launched its newest global brand, Andaz?. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of the Hyatt Vacation Club and fractional residential properties and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc, which franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites. From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com