Caitlin Golden

September 2023 Tour Winner

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Congratulations to Juan Benito Almedia Guerra, for being our September 2023 Virtual Tour winner. Juan captured MHP in Las Palmas, Spain. This tour was picked for its clear connections and stunning 360 photos captured. Congratulations!
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September 2023 Tour Winner

August 2023 Tour Winner

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Congratulations to Emilio Murias Aumente for being our August 2023 Virtual Tour winner. Emilio captured Tazmania Mascota San Pedro. This tour was picked for its clear connections and stunning 360 photos captured. Congratulations!
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August 2023 Tour Winner

Become a TourBuilder Plus Member

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With an improved workflow and advanced tools available within the publisher, users can upgrade to TourBuilder Plus this Wednesday, December 13th. For users that don’t want to upgrade just yet, we’re providing a 30-day grace period where Plus will still be entirely free. Users may upgrade to Plus
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How 360-Degree Photography Will Improve Your Real Estate Listings

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360-degree photography is a handy promotional tool for various businesses—one area where 360-degree photography can be incredibly successful in real estate listings. While Google Maps doesn’t allow real estate map listings of residential homes, it is a great marketing tool for multifamily properties showcasing their model apartment homes.
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5 Best Photography Editing Tools Ranked

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When starting as a photographer, there’s a lot to learn. Between cameras, settings, and best practices, learning to become a professional may be overwhelming—even with post-production procedures. To ease the transition, below we gathered some of the best photo editing tools on the market in 2020 for you
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6 Photography Tips for Beginners that Will Make You an Expert

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With our society becoming increasingly tech-savvy and visually stimulated, there has been a steady increase in the availability of resources non-professionals can utilize to improve their credentials. Becoming an expert in anything requires a process, so studying the basics will be essential in starting on the right foot. Below we
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7 Best Cameras for Capturing Content

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It’s no secret that the demand for 360 content has skyrocketed in recent months, particularly for virtual tours. Whether you are a photographer just starting or have years of experience, there are several 360 cameras available for all skill levels. Instead of National Camera Day on June 29, below
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TourBuilder Brings Google Street View to Black Lives Matter Plaza

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This month, the Black Lives Matter Street mural was painted in Washington, D.C., with more streets appearing nationwide in recent weeks. Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza on June 5, 2020, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and as part of
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The Future of Virtual Tours: The Unrequited Potential of 360 Technology

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Virtual tours are becoming a household name within the business world. It’s clear that virtual tours are no longer just a convenient sales and marketing tool but instead a necessity. The repercussions of COVID-19 have shown us that immersive technology can sustain entire businesses. We’ve seen it before—
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Preservation Through Google Street View: Marshall Islanders Put Their Home On The Map

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Since its fruition, Google Street View has been leveraged by many worldwide for work, travel, entertainment, and especially activism. At its core, this technology’s point is to build a global community using the power of visual mapping. A few weeks ago, our team asked the TourBuilder community to share
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The Photographer’s Guide to Google My Business Image Size Requirements

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As a photographer - whether for work or pleasure - everyone knows the job isn’t finished immediately after a shoot. Between processing, edits, delivery, etc., a list of tasks must be made before a project is finished. And one of those tasks often is embedding said photos in a
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Our November Tour Tuesday winner is Salvo Di Stefano, with the Chiesa Madre Di Carlentini

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Residing in Carlentini, Italy, the Parrocchia Arcipretura Immacolata Concezione, or Chiesa Madre di Carlentini, is a Catholic church devoted to Saint Lucia. This Baroque and neoclassical building was completed off the coast of Syracuse in 1609. Although partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, reconstruction was finished in 1913. Saint
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The September Featured Google Tour Winner is Warsaw, Poland’s Holiday Inn, by Jakub Bauke

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"Warsaw”- or more commonly, Warszawa- is the capital of Poland, holding the position of the ninth most populous city in the European Union. Known for its Vistula River and the Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, Warsaw has much to explore. As a perfect mix
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Mindspace Victoriei | Tour Tuesday Feature

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Mindspace Victoriei is a new co-working environment in Bucharest, Romania’s Central Business District. This office space was created to encourage innovative and collaborative ideas in a modern, multicultural environment. With private and open workspaces, there’s an area for every thinker. With 14 locations from San Francisco to Tel
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Talkeetna Mountain Range in Alaska’s Denali State Park | Tour Tuesday Feature

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Composed of 325,240 acres, Denali State Park- not to be confused with Denali National Park- is a neighbor to Anchorage and Fairbanks. With quite a diverse landscape, the area has everything from lowland streams to alpine tundra. Denali is a word from Tanana Indians, meaning “The High One.” Although
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Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains | Tour Tuesday Feature

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The featured tour for this month is Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although given the title national “park,” this expansive landscape consists of shops, lodging, and even a museum, in addition to 1,200 square miles. Tiger managed to get some great shots from a trail
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One Man’s Mission to Bring Digital Marketing to the Middle East

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It’s no surprise that Lebanon has taken the world of technology by storm over the past decade with its strong history of innovation. Paul Saad, who currently resides in South Africa with his wife and two children, is a native of Lebanon, making it his mission to show the
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Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain | Tour Tuesday Feature

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This month’s featured tour is the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain, by Victor Jimenez Palmilha. Located in the Capital of Spain, the theater opened in 1856 and is a world heritage site. The theater is a Spanish cultural hub that hosts different types of performances such as
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The May Featured Google Tour is the Praia Turimar Boardwalk in Santa Catarina, Brazil, by Thiago Boesing

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This month’s featured tour is The Praia Turimar Boardwalk in Santa Catarina, Brazil, by Thiago Boesing. The Catarina coast is a rapidly growing area, and one of the main draws is the beaches of Balneário Gaivota. Thiago captured the whole boardwalk to give viewers a sense of the site.
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Toby Creek Adventures by Chris Conway | Tour Tuesday Feature

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Congratulations to Chris Conway for sharing April’s Featured Street View of  Toby Creek Adventures, Canada’s Premier Snowmobile & ATV Adventure Center! Chris shot a whole trail of about 14 KM of Street View on a snowmobile starting at Paradise Basin, and the views are breathtaking. Below you can
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April 2019 Featured Tour Winner: Emilio Murias Aumente

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It is no surprise that the first person to have a tour featured thrice would be Emilio Murias Aumente. His time at Centro de Interpretación de las cavidades Volcánicas Caños de Fuego looks spectacular and puts viewers in the space. Centro de Interpretación, de las cavidades Volcánicas Caños de Fuego,
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Congratulations Kuba Bauke, Manor House SPA is the Featured Tour

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Congratulations to Kuba Bauke! His virtual tour of Manor House SPA in Chlewiska, Poland, is March 2019’s featured tour! Kuba utilized levels for easy navigation of this extensive 196-scene tour. Kuba did a great job, including the rooms and amenities offered by Manor House. There are many SPA offerings,
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Congratulations, Viglio Ferrari, 1495 Garden Restaurant, is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Viglio Ferrari. His virtual tour of 1495 Garden Restaurant in the Scandiano hills of Italy is February 2019’s featured tour! Viglio utilized levels for easy navigation to the restaurant's two levels and helped the client represent their brand by including their logo in the nadir.
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Introducing New Constellation Features and Hot Keys

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We’ve made our constellations even better in TourBuilder! A significant part of creating a Google Street View tour is building out your constellations and connecting your scenes. We understand the importance of an efficient and smooth workflow, and the new changes to constellations are designed to improve the building
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Congratulations Gencho Petkov, Изложбени зали “Рафаел Михайлов” is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Gencho Petkov. His virtual tour of the Rafael Mihailov Exhibition Hall in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, is January 2019’s featured tour! Gencho captured the space in its entirety and utilized levels for easy navigation. Although he didn’t use our nadir function, he created a mirror ball nadir
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Congratulations, Juan Benito Almeida Guerra, Hebe Centro de Envejecimiento Activo is the Featured Tour

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Congratulations to Juan Benito Almeida Guerra. His virtual tour of the Center for healthy aging, Hebe Centro, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, is December 2018’s featured tour! Juan captured the space, incorporated their logo in the nadir, and removed camera reflections. The center has a multitude of
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First Google Street View Tour to Near Space from Adler Planetarium with 360° GoPro Fusion Camera

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On November 14, 2018, the TourBuilder team launched a 360° GoPro Fusion camera into the stratosphere, creating the world’s first Google Street View tour to space. TourBuilder worked with several organizations to make this happen, including the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. After all, it only seemed fitting that the
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Congratulations Marina Sgamato , Dejavu is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Marina Sgamato! Her virtual tour of Dejavu in Pozzuoli, Italy, is October 2018’s Featured tour! Marina performed her shoot at dusk to add to the ambiance of this fine establishment. Her tour is fully connected, allowing viewers to walk the entire space and see the property offerings.
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Custom Builder is Here!

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The TourBuilder Custom Builder has arrived fashionably late but is ready to wow you. Any existing Google tours can be converted to custom tours with a click of a button. Once created, they can be tailored to your client’s specifications before you pay a dime. We will build your
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Congratulations Tomasz Arkuszyński, Wyspa Brzozowa is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Tomasz Arkuszyński! His virtual tour of the holiday resort Wyspa Brzozowa in Kretowiny, Poland, is November 2018’s featured tour! The property sits on its island and Tomasz captured all the property offerings. The image quality is fantastic, and the tour is easy to navigate with the way
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Congratulations Tim Baldwin, Casa 1810 is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Tim Baldwin, His virtual tour of Casa 1810 Hotel Boutique in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is September 2018’s featured tour! Tim has been a Google Trusted Photographer since the beginning and has also worked as a recruiter for Google in Mountainview. Tim was able to capture
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Congratulations Abe Maaijen, De Mini Specialist is the Featured Tour!

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Congratulations to Abe Maaijen, His virtual tour of Autobedrijf M. Klijn De Mini Specialist in The Netherlands is August 2018’s featured tour! Abe captured and connected the space while utilizing the level feature to quickly navigate from one area to the next. The Mini Specialist dealership developed a unique,
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TourBuilder Photographer Shooting for Street View in Africa

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We are excited to present an interview with TourBuilder user Chris du Plessis. Through his project, Photos of Africa, Chris has been generating worldwide awareness of African wildlife, hidden treasures, and local businesses. Chris became the first South African Street View trusted photographer to help hard-to-find enterprises to reach their
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1,000,000 Scenes Published!

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We have reached a significant milestone! Stand in front of George Washington, drive in the Indy 500, get lost in the caves of Ibiza, climb a mountain in the Canary Islands, jump the Olympic slopes in South Korea, or stroll into one of the world’s most heavily guarded places,
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Google Street View Summit 2018 was a Success

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TourBuilder was at the Google Street View Summit 2018! The greatest minds in interior and exterior mapping were there. This year some of our multifamily clients participated as well! This excites us since we are prominent in creating Google Tours in the multifamily space! Seeing the adoption of Street View
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Two-time TourBuilder Tour Tuesday Winner Featured on TV and Radio!

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Congrats to Emilio Murias Aumente for being a two-time Tour Tuesday winner and featured on TV Canaria and 7.7 La Palma Radio for his unique tours of Corpus Christi Mazo and Mirador Caldera! We look forward to seeing more great tours from Emilio and you! Thank you to everyone
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Congratulations to our newest July Tour Tuesday winner, Leandri Erasmus!

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Her virtual tour of “The Workspace in Pretoria, South Africa” is this month’s featured virtual tour! Leandro carefully and beautifully captured this cutting-edge and stunning location, showcasing all Google Street View meeting rooms and details. The tour’s connections are fluid as you walk through this coworking office space
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Emilio Murias Aumente

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Congratulations to our newest Tour Tuesday winner, Emilio Murias Aumente! His virtual tour of the “Corpus Christi Mazo” in Plaza Generalísimo, El Pueblo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain “is this month’s featured virtual tour! Emilio carefully and beautifully captured this charming and exciting location, revealing the radiant streets of
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Use 360 Degree Photography For Your Business This Summer, Part One

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Summer is nearly here, and summer is generally busier for most businesses. If you’re looking to find unique and exciting ways to increase your business this summer, one great way to do so is through 360-degree photography. TourBuilder aims to be your number one provider of web 360-degree photography
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Use 360 Degree Photography For Your Business This Summer, Part Two

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TourBuilder aims to be your go-to resource for 360-degree photography and digital tour services. Whether you’re a brand new business that wants to launch with the best promotional tools available or an older company constantly looking to move forward, TourBuilder offers high-quality 360-degree photography and digital tour services for
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Apex Entertainment

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Congratulations to our newest Tour Tuesday winner, Wayne Goldstein! His virtual tour of “Apex Entertainment in Marlborough, MA, USA“ is this month’s featured virtual tour! Wayne carefully and beautifully captured this fun and exciting location, showcasing all the rooms and details on Google Street View. The tour’s connections
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360 Degree Photography For Tourist Destinations and Zoos

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TourBuilder aims to provide our clients with the best 360-degree photography and digital tour services. Are you looking to find a way to help your business’s overall web presence? Are you trying to find ways to help your business stand out from your competitors? 360-degree photography and digital tours
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360 Degree Photography For Parks And Nature Reserves

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TourBuilder proudly serves various businesses with top-quality 360-degree photography and digital tour services. Are you looking to take your business’s web presence to the next level? Our services can help give your customers an in-depth look into all you have to offer them. Whether you’re a brand new
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Design Plus Bex Hotel in Spain

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Congratulations to our newest Tour Tuesday winner, Juan Benito Almeida Guerra! His virtual tour of the “Design Plus Bex Hotel in Spain” is this month’s featured virtual tour! Juan beautifully captured this beautiful location, showcasing vibrant colors with eight levels on Google Street View. The tour’s connections are
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360 Degree Photography and Your Business, Part Two

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TourBuilder is here to provide your business with the tools to stand apart from your competitors while helping your company look its best and reach its fullest potential. With our 360-degree photography services and digital tours, we can give your customer base and beyond a first-hand look into what your
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360 Degree Photography and Your Business, Part One

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TourBuilder proudly provides businesses with professional-grade 360-degree photography and digital tour services. Whether you’re a brand new business, trying to stand out from your competitors, or have been in the industry for ages, TourBuilder 360-degree photography and virtual tour services will help your business look your absolute best. Not
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Tourist complex “Vokzal” Kostroma Cheese in Kostroma, Russia

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Congratulations to our newest Tour Tuesday winner, Sergey Shubkin, for his fascinating tour of the tourist complex “Vokzal” Kostroma Cheese Museum & Hotel in Russia. Sergey beautifully captured this homestead location, showcasing vibrant colors with five levels on Google Street View. The tour’s connections are fluid as you walk
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8 Romantic Spots Around the World on Google Street View to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air! To celebrate February 14, we asked members of our TourBuilder community to send us Valentine’s Day-themed virtual tours that they have photographed and published with TourBuilder to Google. Check out these unique, romantic spots worldwide on Google Street
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Palais Zahia Hotel & Spa in Morocco

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Congratulations to our newest Tour Tuesday winner, Ismail Elaarroumi, for his beautiful tour of the Palais Zahia Hotel & Spa in Morocco. Ismail beautifully captured this elegant hotel, showcasing vibrant colors with five levels on Google Street View. Connections are fluid, and panoramas are pristine. He also seamlessly patched every
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3 Ways 360 Degree Photography Can Help Your Business

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TourBuilder is committed to providing clients with the best 360-degree photography and digital tour services. Whether you want to make a more significant impression on your customer or client base, give them a better idea of your brick-and-mortar location with Google Street View, or are looking to take things to
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Garimpo 1926 in Brazil

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Congratulations to Celso Margraf (Graf 360) for their tour of Garimpo 1926, located in Brazil! Garimpo 1926 is a local store selling antiques, books, vinyl records, and other unique vintage items. Celso’s beautifully-shot tour captures the vibrant colors of this fantastic venue and flawlessly navigates to showcase the unique
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Introducing Auto-Alignment in TourBuilder

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Using the latest machine learning and computer vision technologies, TourBuilder can now align your images with the click of a button. This new feature for photographers and virtual tour creators is one of the many recent updates Panoskin offers. Learn more about TourBuilder's auto-alignment feature in our Knowledge
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Tour Tuesday Winner: Bergisel Ski Jump in Austria

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Congratulations to Alexander Pauli for his virtual tour of Bergiselspringen at Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck, Austria! This virtual tour was chosen as the winner of December’s Tour Tuesday! Alexander’s virtual tour is part of the 4 Hills Tournament at the Bergisel Ski venue. You can learn more
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About The Tourbuilder Blog

The latest news on Google Street View, virtual tours and photography, along with tip and insights from expert photograpers in the virtual tour industry.

  • September 2023 Tour Winner
  • August 2023 Tour Winner
  • MHP in Las Palmas, Spain
  • Become a TourBuilder Plus Member
  • How 360-Degree Photography Will Improve Your Real Estate Listings
  • 5 Best Photography Editing Tools Ranked
  • 6 Photography Tips for Beginners that Will Make You an Expert
  • 7 Best Cameras for Capturing Content
  • TourBuilder Brings Google Street View to Black Lives Matter Plaza
  • The Future of Virtual Tours: The Unrequited Potential of 360 Technology
  • Preservation Through Google Street View: Marshall Islanders Put Their Home On The Map
  • The Photographer’s Guide to Google My Business Image Size Requirements
  • Our November Tour Tuesday winner is Salvo Di Stefano, with the Chiesa Madre Di Carlentini
  • The September Featured Google Tour Winner is Warsaw, Poland’s Holiday Inn, by Jakub Bauke
  • Mindspace Victoriei | Tour Tuesday Feature
  • Talkeetna Mountain Range in Alaska’s Denali State Park | Tour Tuesday Feature
  • Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains | Tour Tuesday Feature
  • One Man’s Mission to Bring Digital Marketing to the Middle East
  • Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain | Tour Tuesday Feature
  • The May Featured Google Tour is the Praia Turimar Boardwalk in Santa Catarina, Brazil, by Thiago Boesing
  • June 2019 Winner
  • Toby Creek Adventures by Chris Conway | Tour Tuesday Feature
  • April 2019 Featured Tour Winner: Emilio Murias Aumente
  • May 2019 Winner
  • May 2019 Streetview Winner
  • April 2019 Winner
  • April 2019 Streetview Winner
  • Congratulations Kuba Bauke, Manor House SPA is the Featured Tour
  • March 2019 Winner
  • Congratulations, Viglio Ferrari, 1495 Garden Restaurant, is the Featured Tour!
  • February 2019 Winner
  • Introducing New Constellation Features and Hot Keys
  • Congratulations Gencho Petkov, Изложбени зали “Рафаел Михайлов” is the Featured Tour!
  • Congratulations, Juan Benito Almeida Guerra, Hebe Centro de Envejecimiento Activo is the Featured Tour
  • January 2019 Winner
  • First Google Street View Tour to Near Space from Adler Planetarium with 360° GoPro Fusion Camera
  • November 2018 Winner
  • Congratulations Marina Sgamato , Dejavu is the Featured Tour!
  • October 2018 Winner
  • Custom Builder is Here!
  • Congratulations Tomasz Arkuszyński, Wyspa Brzozowa is the Featured Tour!
  • Congratulations Tim Baldwin, Casa 1810 is the Featured Tour!
  • September 2018 Winner
  • August 2018 Winner
  • Congratulations Abe Maaijen, De Mini Specialist is the Featured Tour!
  • TourBuilder Photographer Shooting for Street View in Africa
  • 1,000,000 Scenes Published!
  • July 2018 Winner
  • Google Street View Summit 2018 was a Success
  • Two-time TourBuilder Tour Tuesday Winner Featured on TV and Radio!
  • Congratulations to our newest July Tour Tuesday winner, Leandri Erasmus!
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Emilio Murias Aumente
  • June 2018 Winner
  • Use 360 Degree Photography For Your Business This Summer, Part One
  • Use 360 Degree Photography For Your Business This Summer, Part Two
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Apex Entertainment
  • May 2018 Winner
  • 360 Degree Photography For Tourist Destinations and Zoos
  • 360 Degree Photography For Parks And Nature Reserves
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Design Plus Bex Hotel in Spain
  • April 2018 Winner
  • 360 Degree Photography and Your Business, Part Two
  • 360 Degree Photography and Your Business, Part One
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Tourist complex “Vokzal” Kostroma Cheese in Kostroma, Russia
  • March 2018 Winner
  • 8 Romantic Spots Around the World on Google Street View to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Palais Zahia Hotel & Spa in Morocco
  • February 2018 Winner
  • 3 Ways 360 Degree Photography Can Help Your Business
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Garimpo 1926 in Brazil
  • January 2018 Winner
  • December 2017 Winner
  • Introducing Auto-Alignment in TourBuilder
  • November 2017 Winner
  • October 2017 Winner
  • September 2017 Winner
  • Tour Tuesday Winner: Bergisel Ski Jump in Austria