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    Zoom Video Communications

    Video meetings, chat, phone and webinars from one workplace app.

    Pricing model
    freemium
    From
    Free plan
    Category
    Communication

    About Zoom Video Communications

    Zoom is a communications company best known for video meetings. Zoom Workplace brings together Meetings, Chat, Phone, Mail and Calendar, Scheduler, Whiteboard and Rooms.

    Webinars and Events cover larger sessions with registered audiences. Zoom also sells contact centre products for customer service teams.

    You can sign up free. Paid plans add more, including the ZoomMate AI companion on eligible plans.

    Pricing: Zoom has a free Basic plan with meetings of up to 40 minutes and up to 100 participants, plus Chat, Mail, Calendar and limited Whiteboard and Clips. Paid plans (Pro and Business) lift those limits, and larger organisations can talk to Zoom's sales team. See their website for current plans.

    What it does

    • Video meetings
    • Team chat
    • Zoom Phone
    • Mail and Calendar
    • Scheduler for booking time with you
    • Whiteboard
    • Webinars and Events
    • Zoom Rooms for meeting spaces
    • Contact centre products
    • ZoomMate AI companion on eligible paid plans

    Why it suits tourism businesses

    Tourism businesses use video meetings to talk to wholesalers, agents and overseas buyers without the travel. Chat and Phone keep a team in touch across sites, and Scheduler lets contacts book a time with you.

    Webinars and Events suit product training, trade presentations and virtual tastings or tours for registered guests.

    Helps with: Video Conferencing, Webinars, Meetings

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    Frequently asked questions

    About Zoom Video Communications

    How can a tour operator use Zoom to attract overseas customers?
    Zoom Meetings lets you present products to overseas agents and buyers live, and Webinars and Events handles registered presentations. Use it to run trade briefings without travelling.
    Can Zoom help train seasonal staff across multiple locations?
    Yes. Meetings and Webinars let you run training live for staff at different sites, and Chat keeps follow-up questions in one place.
    Is Zoom useful for showing venues to remote clients?
    It can be. You can share your screen, photos or video in a meeting so remote clients and planners can see your venue and talk through options.
    Can I host marketing events like wine tastings on Zoom?
    You can run a session as a meeting or, for a registered audience, as a webinar or event. Zoom's Webinars and Events products are built for this.
    How much does Zoom cost?
    Zoom has a free Basic plan with meetings of up to 40 minutes and up to 100 participants. Paid plans lift those limits, and enterprise buyers are directed to sales. See their pricing page for current plans.