If Only takes Virtual Reality holidays to the next level
The world’s first seven-night virtual reality holiday package is being launched this week thanks to a joint initiative by luxury specialist If Only and immersive technology company AloofVR.
The technology, which has been trialled with a number of If Only’s trade partners, allows clients to enjoy the sights and sounds of a luxury resort from the comfort of their living rooms.
"With all the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and with customers looking to get the best value from their holiday, this is the perfect solution," said If Only sales and marketing director Gordon McCreadie.
"We’ve taken the very best aspects from our top-selling resorts and combined them into one ultra-luxury week-long package but at very affordable prices."
Customers will travel in virtual first class, arriving at their destination to be greeted by a chauffeur driven limo and then taken to a harbour to hop on a seaplane to their Paradise island retreat.
They will spend the week in a luxury villa with their own infinity pool and private beach front.
"The technology allows customers to tailor-make their holiday, from the view from their balcony to the appearance of their butler," said McCreadie, pictured here.
"There’s a choice of activities, from scuba diving to a sunset cruise, and you can even choose from a selection of companions, switching day to day if you wish. I’ve tested them all and although I enjoyed a nice round of golf with Geoff, the highlight of my holiday was snorkelling with Sue. We saw everything – sharks, seahorses, mermaids. It was truly magical."
Seven nights in Goggles starts at £1,195 per person and goes on sale today.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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