IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces Apple AirPlay in North American Hotel Rooms: Elevating Your Stay with Seamless Connectivity

IHG Hotels & Resorts launches AirPlay in the first phase of hotel rooms in North America. Guests can stream their favourite shows and movies on Apple TV+ and other popular streaming services, listen to personal playlists on Apple Music or other platforms, view vacation photos, practice a presentation, play fun games on Apple Arcade or get a workout or mediation in with Apple Fitness+ privately and securely from their iPhone or iPad to the TV in the guest rooms in over 60 hotels in North America.

IHG is the first hospitality company to provide AirPlay functionality as part of its in-room entertainment experience. Simply scan a QR code to the hotel’s Wi-Fi network and enjoy a personalised entertainment experience. Each QR code is unique to the hotel room, ensuring guests’ content remains personal and private and streams only to the LG hotel TV in the room. Once a hotel guest checks out, all pairing information stored on the TV is erased.

“We’re setting a new standard for guest experiences by integrating AirPlay into our guest rooms. As travelers demand greater access to frictionless technology and streaming services become ever more popular, this new capability will ensure seamless connectivity and personalized entertainment options for every guest. Whether traveling for business or vacation, AirPlay is sure to become a preferred feature, replicating the home entertainment experience like never before.”

Jolie Fleming, IHG Hotels & Resorts’ chief product & technology officer

IHG Hotels & Resorts continues its dedication to enhancing guest experiences by investing in transformative technologies. Integrating AirPlay in hotel rooms provides an enhanced guest experience, while also driving value for hotel owners and improving operational efficiency through innovative partnerships and solutions.

LG Hotel TVs are the first to offer AirPlay, offering the comfort and convenience of home to the hotel experience. LG offers a variety of commercial-grade Smart Hotel TVs ranging from 43- to 75-inches diagonal with up to 4K Ultra HD resolution to suit virtually every space from standard guestrooms to penthouse suites. The powerful LG Pro:Centric Smart software enables use of modern solutions including content streaming and interface customization. LG’s latest Smart Hotel TV models offer AirPlay right out of the box, while earlier models can add the capability via a software update