Meet AC Expands Its Virtual Reality Experience Platform
October 9, 2018
In January of this year, Meet AC unveiled a new virtual reality (VR) experience that enables event planners, brands and prospective visitors to experience everything Atlantic City’s convention scene and visitor experience has to offer from the comfort of their chairs. Now, once again in partnership with YouVisit, the CVB has released new upgrades to the VR platform to help provide an even more engaging and enhanced visitor experience of the ocean-front city.
New immersive features include new 360-degree guided tour stops that highlight all the fun leisure activities visitors and planners can take advantage of in the destination once their event is finished, including surfing in the Atlantic Ocean, riding the third tallest Observation Wheel in the U.S., strolling the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, as well as checking out all the beaches, beach bars, marina and hotel properties the city has to offer.
“YouVisit is proud to expand our partnership with Meet AC this year by implementing some of our newest and most compelling features to enhance their already successful virtual visit,” said PJ Morreale, vice president of YouVisit Studios, which creates virtual experiences designed to replicate and enhance real-life experiences through rich media, including professional photos, videos and 360-degree panoramas.
He continued, “With so many incredible locations and events to pick from, Atlantic City is a perfect fit to utilize the incredible power of VR to bring their visitors even closer to all of the action. If there were ever questions about what one might do in AC after the meetings are complete, this VR tour will most assuredly answer it for them. We’re thrilled to see how Meet AC will use this experience to maximize convention bookings and visitor engagement.”
As it has since the beginning of the year, the YouVisit experience will continue to assist the Meet AC sales team in meeting their yearly room night goals while focusing on bookings at the Atlantic City Convention Center, newly opened properties and re-branded products.
“Immersive experiences perform in ways that our photos and our floor plans have never been able to,” explained Sandi Harvey, vice president of sales for Meet AC.
She continued, “They show the beauty of our destination and the flexibility of our facilities in 360 degrees. They make it easier to see how the flow of an event will work from an attendee perspective. They enable the viewer to learn more about the specifics of an event space in less time. But this is about more than just one event. I see this as a fundamental change in the way our industry will be doing business in the years to come.”
Another component of Meet AC’s interactive floorplans is the Meet AC app, which allows viewers to experience a custom virtual reality app of the interactive experience at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Boardwalk Hall and surrounding area. The Meet AC app that can be found in the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play Store.
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Partner Voices
Overview:
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality.
In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way.
“We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.”
Amenities:
The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.
The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience
The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need.
Gold Key Members
The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events.
OCCC Events:
This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.
The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:
AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023
200,000 Attendees
$257 Million in Economic Impact
MEGACON 2023
160,000 Attendees
$205 Million in Economic Impact
Open Championship Series 2023
69,500 Attendees
$89 Million in Economic Impact
Sunshine Classic 2023
42,000 Attendees
$54 Million in Economic Impact
Premiere Orlando 2023
42,000 Attendees
$108 Million in Economic Impact
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