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Moviegoers hold on to your popcorn, HOYTS is creating VR cinemas

HOYTS partners with VRX Networks to bring VR cinemas to Australia, starting in March. Initial rollout includes HOYTS Highpoint, with four more locations soon.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

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HOYTS adds 539 D-BOX haptic seats across Australia & NZ

HOYTS is adding 539 D-BOX haptic seats across 19 cinemas in Australia and New Zealand, boosting immersive motion recliner offerings by 70%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Hoyts wins major award for cinema mobile app innovation in 2025

HOYTS won the 2025 Australian Web Award for its innovative cinema mobile app, praised for enhancing user experience and digital engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Software Development

HOYTS app earns Webby Award nomination for digital design

HOYTS' redesigned mobile app, launched six months ago, has received a Webby Award nomination for its outstanding digital design and user experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Network Infrastructure

Hoyts transforms cinema experience with Optus SD-WAN solution

HOYTS Group, in partnership with Optus, has revamped its cinema experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, enhancing operations across 59 locations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Apple

Chook earns global acclaim at Webbys & Australian Web Awards

Strategy and design agency Chook have been honoured at the 28th Annual Webby Awards and the Australian Web Awards for their transformative work on HOYTS websites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024

Unified Communications

HOYTS Group and ShoreTel partnership leads to $300,000 annual savings

HOYTS Group, the cinema chain in Australia and New Zealand, has seen a fast return on investment (ROI) following implementation of ShoreTel solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014