How can I add a 360 Virtual Tour to my listing?

[Clement0]

Hi,

We have been hosting for two years now and have been doing ok with our pictures.  We found this website http://do360now.com that does virtual tours for real estate.  Here's a  Sample of 360 Virtual Tour for showing the properties   

The way it works is that they come and shoot pictures with a 360 camera and then they provide a link similar to what I have on the top where you can add to your listings or website.   

We can't seem to be able to add this link to our pictures or to our discription.  Does anybody know how we could add 360 Virtual Tour to our listing?

Thank you indvacned,

Clement

[Marit-Anne0]

I have never seen any such in listings, so I doubt it is possible.

[Cole15]

Can you call me? I can help with 3D virtual tours.

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[Clement0]

This is my way around it http://360.helloai.com/airbnbcavehouse/cavehouse.html

[Nadin984]

Can you please share it again, the link dorsnt work now.

[Alex]

Hi @Nadin984, 

Who are you referring to? Just asking so I can tag the person in your message so they can answer faster. 😄

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Nadin984]

Hello! I reply to 

Clement0

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Fuente Blanca, Spain

In response to Marit-Anne0

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[Itamar35]

I’m launching a new tool designed specifically for Airbnb hosts — it lets you create a 360° virtual tour of your space using just your phone (no fancy equipment needed). In under 10 minutes, you’ll get a QR code you can add to your listing photos, so guests can explore your space before booking.

We're offering early access to a few hosts before our public launch. If you’d like to try it out (or just want to give feedback), feel free to comment below or send me a DM.

Thanks!
— Itamar from HostView360

[Jan711]

Do you take these pictures as a panorama?  But then how does a guest on AirBNB scroll around the room?

[Ed-and-Hugh0]

This would be a great feature for Airbnb, especially since now most phones can do 360/spherical photos easily. Unfortunately, it's not currently supported.

[Lizzie]

I like this idea @Clement0.

Does anyone else think this would be useful to have the ability to add to your listing?

[Clement0]

Hi!

Thanks for the comments!

It would be awesome!  And, its the future!   Goggles like the Oculus Rift and other Head Mounted Displays will allow viewers to experience the properties completly immersed in a Virtual Reality Tour of the place they want to stay at.

It's something easy to incorporate as the Virtual Tours from do360now.com come in the form of a link.   Because you will  be logged in and links can be approved or not, airbnb can allow them or not.

I personally use this service in our Real Estate website.  And it works great and very easy to add to our listings.

We should all contact airbnb and request it.

Maybe we can inspire a new feature to airbnb! 

After all it's a tech company, it should embrace chance.

Create a great day!

Clement

[Lizzie]

I love to hear you are interested in VR technology, it is amazing. My friend let me try out his Samsung headset where I was surrounded by a huge galaxy, I didn't want to give it back I was gripped. I think there are so many things you can do with it like you say, viewing properties being one of them, even buildings that haven't been built yet and are still in the mind of architect! 

Going back to your listing, how would you like the 360 video to be displayed on the site? 

It would be great to hear from other hosts, so keep your thoughts coming in. 🙂

[Fiona-and-Keith-and-Fami0]

@Lizzie It think it could help with the instant-gratification guest who rushes through the options, wants to look only at a few pics, books immediately, comes and stays, then dings you on the star ratings because they haven't taken the time to read the listing details which disclose certain important pieces of information. The 360 Virtual Tour would be great, and a step in the right direction for better managing expectations.

[Damir0]

Hi @Lizzie,

I almost forgot. I've been thinking of options to record a video using your smartphone or camcorder etc and using this personalized video tour where guests can see the listing and see me, their host. I think it's easier to implement, just need to have the option to upload a video file instead of access to your webcam. Who uses webcams (low video quality) these days anyway? (Profile Video)

Maybe it's something Airbnb would consider, the current option is desktop only video's made through your webcam. Means at best, you need your laptop and walk around with it 😉