Two exciting new features live on 3D Travel websites

Content on Demand allows users to drag the 3D landscape around in the viewer, and once movement has stopped for a second, placemarks for locations to appear.


3D Travel has launched two exciting new features on its 3D websites: Content on Demand and What's Nearby.

Content on Demand allows users to explore locations without resorting to search. Drag the 3D landscape across the screen. Once you've stopped for a second, placemarks for locations within the 3D window will start to appear: Hiking trails, beaches, activities, popular towns, surf breaks, top resorts.

The feature is controlled by the user: At the bottom of the search rail is an option to enable Content on Demand (at right, bottom). Want fewer placemarks and do traditional search? Check it off. Want listings to appear with a drag-and-release of your mouse? Keep it checked on. It allows a more intuitive use of the 3D screen: Just place any part of the Hawaiian Islands in the viewer, and discover what's below.


What's Nearby is accessed from a tab on every location site bar (next to Photos and Videos). It launches a new window (left) allowing users to search locations around the island that belong to our categories database (hiking trails, golf courses, surf breaks, etc.), or to free-text search the location of their choice, within range of the location they're visiting. They can choose the range of the search in increments from a half-mile to 20 miles.





After clicking the "What's Nearby?" tab, the search window appears (top). After clicking "hiking trails" within a 20-mile radius of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the user is flown out to view all the nearby locations.

Both features are live on 3DHawaii, 3DLasVegas and our Private Label websites, including Hilton Hawaiian Village, Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel and four others. After you've had an opportunity to use the tools, send us your feedback.

About 3D Travel, Inc.

In June 2010, 3D Travel, Inc. launched 3DHawaii.com, the first of its planned 3D travel sites. The concept was so appealing that major clients such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center signed contracts well before the site went live. In December 2010, 3DLasVegas.com was launched and included major clients such as MGM Resorts International.

3D Travel, Inc. is developing many new and exciting features and partnerships, and will launch a new 3D city — San Francisco — in the coming weeks. The company has built a world-class team with offices in California and Hawaii.

'Powered By' 3D Private Label Portals

3D Travel, Inc.'s "Powered By" 3D technology platform provides clients with the ability to create websites for users to explore, discover and book travel within virtual, 3D destinations. 3D Travel's Private Label, which uses the Google Earth API plug-in to create a 3D virtual world, is the next generation travel planning and booking tool, combining one-of-a-kind content with spatial context — a stunning visual experience unrivaled on the web today.

Visit our corporate website to learn more about our Private Label product.