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Virtual reality brings Sheraton Bali Kuta experience to Plaza Indonesia

Inforial (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Mon, July 17, 2017

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he Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort will conduct a promotional event using virtual and augmented reality at the Plaza Indonesia shopping center in Jakarta from July 14 to Aug. 13.

The exhibition at Plaza Indonesia’s East Point will showcase the resort’s award-winning facilities, like the Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience and its opulent wedding options.

During the exhibition, visitors will be able to picture what it feels like to stay at the resort thanks to a 360-degree video using virtual reality technology, which will transport them to the Bali resort. Visitors will then be able to visualize of the resort’s stunning modern Balinese interior, lavish amenities the infinite view of the Indian Ocean.

Here, the Jakarta audience can picture an unforgettable stay in the award-winning resort. Furthermore, the exhibition could help future brides and grooms explore venue choices for their wedding ceremonies by taking a look at the resort’s wedding coffee book through augmented reality technology.

By hovering the application over the photobook, couples get a comprehensive picture of different options available for their wedding at the five-star resort, which includes the 700-square-meter Sahid ballroom, the lush North Courtyard or the Bene Rooftop with Kuta Beach’s magical sunset as the backdrop. You can visualize for yourself what it might feel like to conduct your wedding ceremony at the resort without even having to go there.

“If a picture tells a thousand words, then virtual reality tells a whole book. A virtual tour adds value by making hotel features transparent for guests. It moves from the traditional two-dimensional images of ‘look before you book’ to a fully immersive experience. It is definitely changing how people make travel decisions,” Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort general manager Dario Orsini said.

To complement the promotional campaign through the virtual and augmented reality experiences, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is currently conducting an Instagram contest called “Sheraton Snap and Share” with the coveted prize of a free holiday at the resort. The resort offers up to USD5000 worth of holiday stays for the contest.

Are you curious to try? The contest is open for everybody. You can share your holiday photo in Bali and tag us. Here’s the mechanism:

  1. Post photos of your favorite holiday memories in Bali on Instagram with hashtag #SheratonKutainJKT and tag us @SheratonKuta.
  2. Tell us in the caption, why do you want to win a free holiday in Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort?
  3. Let us know how we can contact you by filling in your details here: sher.at/2tnNWzg

To claim their prizes, winners will need to log your details at the contest minipage by accessing sher.at/2tnNWzg. For further information on the contest, follow the resort’s social media handles: @sheratonkuta for Instagram and Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort for Facebook.

During the exhibition, you could also benefit from a number of promotional offerings to mark the resort’s fifth anniversary. For example, only during the exhibition you could book a stay at the resort for only Rp 2,200,000 (including tax) per room per night in a package including breakfast for two.

Romantic couples could also seal the deal and receive a 10 percent discount on any of the wedding packages on offer during the exhibition. Furthermore, members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program are in for a special treat, whereby for every wedding confirmed, they could redeem their Starpoints token for future stays, guaranteeing a free honeymoon at the resort.

“Guests are of utmost importance to us and we are always on the lookout for various ways to appreciate our loyal customers. Through this exhibition we have a chance to reward our loyal patrons, both online and offline, through this contest and the offline promotions,” Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort hotel manager Kristanti Tannady said.

Standing on a plot spanning 5.2 hectares at the heart of the bustling Kuta, the resort aims to transform the Kuta experience and present an all-new contemporary vision of paradise for travelers. The award-winning resort boasts 203 guest rooms and suites ranging from 46 to 265 square meters, each featuring the Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience with spacious private balconies with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean or the resort’s signature social courtyard.

The resort located in proximity to the luxurious shopping destination of Beachwalk, presenting more than 200 retail outlets in an open-air style and architecture inspired by the design of Bali’s rice paddy field. For further information and reservations, visit sheratonbalikuta.com.

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