Starwood’s innovative Aloft brand has partnered TeleAdapt to enhance the in-room technology options available to guests. The Aloft New Orleans Downtown has become just the third Aloft hotel to pilot RoomCast Powered by Chromecast, with a plan for all 188 guest rooms to be fully outfitted by late summer.
RoomCast makes it simple for guests to stream content, safely and securely, from their smart devices directly to their guest room televisions. No new account setups, just simple “point, click and you’re in” technology.
Sarah Downing, Vice President, Global Guest Initiatives, Aloft Hotels said, “Innovation is at the heart of the Aloft brand, and we are always striving to bring new technologies to our early adopter guests first. In partnership with the cutting-edge thinkers of TeleAdapt, we are thrilled to be first to bring RoomCast powered by Chromecast to market at Aloft New Orleans Downtown. It’s a simple, safe and secure way for guests to stream their favourite content right to their televisions. It’s the future of in-room entertainment, now.”
RoomCast provides each guest room with a wireless personal area network equipped with a specific password and integrated Chromecast media streaming device. Upon entering their room, guests can join their own personal, secure network, at which point they will discover a “Cast Button” within all their cast-enabled apps on their iOS or Android devices. Guests simply join the in-room network, open a cast-enabled app and tap the Cast button to watch their favourite content on the TV.
Neil Betterton, VP of Global Product Development, TeleAdapt said, “TeleAdapt is fortunate to have relationships with the world’s leading hotel groups, like Starwood, that influence our product development process in such a positive way. We work hard to develop products that meet the unique needs of hotel guestroom applications, but that cannot be done in a vacuum. The Starwood team’s support with the development of RoomCast was absolutely important.”
