by Donald Wood
Last updated: 8:40 AM ET, Tue June 6, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced it would soon launch
AirPlay in hotel rooms in collaboration with Apple, allowing travelers to
securely share content from their iPhone or iPad to their guest room TV.
AirPlay will begin to roll out in select IHG hotels globally
before the end of 2023.
Once AirPlay is available in hotels, guests will scan a QR
code unique to the television in their room to easily enjoy a personalized
entertainment experience. Travelers can stream, control and share videos,
photos, music and more from their iPhone or iPad to the big screen.
“Working together with Apple to introduce AirPlay to our IHG
Studio platform later this year marks another significant milestone in our
ongoing commitment to enhance the guest experience,” IHG’s George Turner said. “This
technology will provide seamless connectivity and personalized entertainment
options.”
“Whether traveling for business or leisure, our guests can
now enjoy the convenience of streaming directly from their iPhone or iPad to
our in-room technology, creating a home-away-from-home environment like never
before,” Turner continued.
IHG Studio, launched in 2019, transformed the in-room guest
experience by offering a range of entertainment, communication and streaming
functionalities. By incorporating AirPlay, the company continues seamlessly
integrating technology into the customer experience.
With 85 percent of U.S. households having at least one video
streaming subscription, IHG recognizes the growing demand for enhanced
entertainment options. With AirPlay, guests can pick up watching their favorite
shows and movies right where they left off and not worry about remembering to
log out of their account when they leave.
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