{"id":10568,"date":"2020-05-12T13:53:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T05:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=10568"},"modified":"2020-05-12T13:53:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T05:53:36","slug":"virtual-tours-changing-how-you-choose-your-next-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/virtual-tours-changing-how-you-choose-your-next-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Tours &#8211; Changing how you choose your next apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Virtual Tours &#8211; Changing how you choose your next apartment &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589257741847{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;If you find viewing photos in a traditional web gallery a little boring, then check out our 360\u00b0 Virtual Apartment Tours!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589259041065{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As lock-down measures around the world are showing effect on the coronavirus pandemic, albeit slowly, many of us have adapted our lifestyles indoors. Almost accidentally, we have come to realize that most of our daily activities could have been done more efficiently and with less time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, we are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">no longer spending hours daily commuting between work and home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shopping online for groceries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">having fewer or no physical meetings (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">always knew <\/span><\/i><b><i>that<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meeting could have been just an email!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">exercising indoors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"854\" width=\"1280\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_2-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589257967300{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These are just a few examples of activities that we wouldn\u2019t have been able to do as easily just a few years ago! And it\u2019s all thanks to the magic of the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With that same internet magic, we\u2019re now able to view apartments virtually. Cameras, phone and software technologies have vastly improved by leaps and bounds over the years too, making high-resolution and seamless viewing of photos possible.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589257982476{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4><b>Booking an apartment<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258053993{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A good trip starts with a great booking experience. Believing in the philosophy of \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">show, not tell<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d, we\u2019ve combined both internet magic and modern technologies (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shout-out to our tech and product team!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) to design what essentially is a 24\/7 showroom on our website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through this, we\u2019re able to show our guests accurate apartment photos, locations, details of amenities and etc on any device.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"162\" width=\"631\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_3.png 631w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_3-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258065630{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you find viewing photos in a traditional web gallery a little boring, then check out our 360\u00b0 Virtual Apartment Tours! In case you haven\u2019t noticed this button on several of our serviced apartment listings, you <i>really<\/i> should check it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s a feature if there are no benefits? Here are 3 top reasons why our 360\u00b0 tours will enhance modern traveller booking experience.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258106519{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>1. Immersive and detailed viewing in the palm of your hands.<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258124504{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understandably, if you\u2019re looking for a serviced apartment to live in for a significantly long\/extended period of time, you\u2019ll want to know every inch of the place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Things like the size of toilet bowls, how do the curtains look, what the air conditioning layout is like &#8211; you will be able to see almost every single detail with our 360\u00b0 virtual tour.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_4.gif\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258151324{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notice the arrows in this GIF. By clicking on different arrows (virtually) seen in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/stevens\/1618\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this beautiful apartment in Redhill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you\u2019ll be able to virtually enter the rooms of the apartment and look around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What you see here is what you get in our apartments. Our team strives to keep the virtual tours as as authentic as possible; that means using natural lighting to show you the apartment in true colour and non-wide camera lenses to give you an honest space estimate. Anything more realistic, you\u2019d be able to smell the fresh sheets!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258206385{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>2. Save time, save money.<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258274930{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re taking notes, you\u2019ll realise that tour shown in that gif covered the living room, toilet and bedroom &#8211; all in just 23 seconds. Assuming that we require a whole full minute to view an apartment, we\u2019d be able to view 22 apartments in the same runtime as an episode of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friends<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">almost 300 listings just in Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on our website, there are many apartments of different locations, price, amenities and design. It\u2019ll definitely be a waste if only a few are explored. Make full use of your time with our 360\u00b0 virtual tour feature and explore as many as you can based on your preferences!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258296587{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>3. Make sharing accommodation-inspo cool again.<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258322411{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oh, did we mention that this 360\u00b0 virtual tour is also available on any device including mobile phones?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re travelling with your partner, family members or perhaps even a colleague for a business trip, share details of your booked apartment simply by just sharing the URL. Our website is optimized for browsers on any platform. Your loved ones will be able to experience the same virtual tour you\u2019ve experienced too!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"64\" width=\"230\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_5.png\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258395011{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019ve noticed this icon that looks like a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">robot-mask<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, that\u2019s a feature included in our 360\u00b0 virtual tour. It\u2019s for an unparalleled VR experience!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To enjoy this feature however, requires additional (but really affordable) hardware; hardware that your tech savvy friends may already have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of how we\u2019ve taken a 360\u00b0 virtual experience to another level &#8211;<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"900\" width=\"1600\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_6.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_6.png 1600w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_6-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258420150{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For everything else, we\u2019ve got your back with the help of our round-the-clock customer service team. We\u2019re contactable by every modern means possible &#8211; email, call (both mobile and office) and there\u2019s also our virtual assistant, Michelle, always there 24\/7 on our website!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just in case you have additional questions such as on the nearest pub, nearest MRT station or even the nearest Michelin star restaurant of the apartment that you fancy. Anything to let us understand your travel plans and to help you get the best apartment possible &#8211; we\u2019re always here to help.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"628\" width=\"384\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_7.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_7.png 384w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/05\/virtual_viewing_serviced_apartments_metroresidences_image_7-183x300.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589258451155{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re already staying with us, and prefer a human touch, the team will be able to assist on anything &#8211; like your plans that may have been affected by unforeseen circumstances, such as recommending\/ordering airport taxis. Nothing\u2019s too trivial for us! Contact our friendly staff here, via booking@metroresidences.sg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designing the entire experience as a contactless service not only saves time but also provides an extremely smart experience to the modern traveller. 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