VIRTUAL TOUR DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LAGOA AZORES PROJECT
360 shooting at DoubleTree by Hilton Lagoa, Azores
This virtual tour project at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lagoa, Azores, was initiated by the Director, who previously had successful experiences with virtual tours at her former establishment.
There was no need to convince anyone of the benefits of a virtual tour, but it was crucial to address the specific needs of this new Hilton hotel by adhering to the brand’s guidelines.
During the pre-opening phase, not all work was completed, posing challenges for 360° shoots as unfinished areas couldn’t be hidden. The shooting schedule was meticulously planned day by day to optimize the use of available spaces and take advantage of the weather conditions, which were cloudy at the beginning of the week. We had to wait for clear skies and redo several shots to capture the best possible 360° images.
We began with the stunning Frondoso Restaurant, which was available. Two perspectives were chosen: one from the center of the room to showcase the dinner setting and another from the side to highlight the breakfast layout.
The following days were dedicated to capturing the various room categories and the stunning terrace with a pool. I used a drone to find the best possible angles and gradually determined the perfect spot for the hotel’s Hero Shot at sunset.
The Foyer was finally ready, but only the Verde 2 conference room was available for the shoot, as the other space was not accessible. We decided to showcase two configurations, Boardroom and Theatre, to illustrate the available options.
Drone Shooting Outdoors:
Our team had the opportunity to capture the island’s tourist attractions. I performed 360° aerial shots of iconic sites like “Grota da Inferno” and “vista do rei.”
These aerial views were meant to share my passion for virtual tours created with drones. The visuals highlight the tourist sites and allow hoteliers to showcase their promotional activities. By incorporating 360° drone visuals and tourist images into my projects, I aim to spotlight nearby activities and enhance all the travel attractions.
A key question was how to host the virtual tour. It was decided that I would manage the virtual tour site on an annual basis. I rented a custom domain and integrated the virtual tour onto a dedicated server, combined with analytics tools to track its visibility.
Here is the final project:
VISITE VIRTUELLE DOUBLETRRE BY HILTON LAGOA AZORES