The virtual reality experience will be available in-store at Flight Centre Queen Street in Auckland from today. Flight Centre has launched a virtual reality experience which gives customers the chance to immerse themselves in a destination before they travel. While travel is booming, traditional "bricks and mortar" travel agents such as Flight Centre are facing increased competition from online agents. The Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headsets create a 360 panoramic experience, that users can explore using head movements to change their viewing perspective. Flight Centre will today launch its virtual reality experience with four destinations; Hoi An in Vietnam, Tokyo in Japan and Cairns and the Gold Coast in Australia, with more destinations in the pipeline.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 16, 2016 00:22 UTC