Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) push out a new SPG app that is the first from a hospitality company to leverage this emerging, wearable technology platform. Creating new ways to be closer to its guests, Starwood’ s new SPG app for Google Glass extends the company’ s leadership and adoption of the latest digital 

technologies.

The new SPG app for Google Glass empowers mobile travelers with a new view as they explore destinations and book stays at nearly 1,200 hotels worldwide. The new experience will enable guests to review their SPG account and immerse themselves in any of Starwood’ s nine,design-led brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®.“Travelers are more tech-savvy than ever before, and wearable technolois the newest platform that provides information in an easy to access wa to support the needs of our guests and enhance their travel experience,”said Chris Holdren, SVP SPG and Digital for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “Our goal is to explore these new technologies and learn from our guests interactions with them so we can continue to deliver the best experience at every point in their journey – from when our guests are dreaming abo their next destination to when they walk in our front door and beyond.” The SPG app for Google Glass was designed and built entirely by Starwood’ s internal team of tech experts with the goal of delivering a seamless experience for its guests. The app is designed to assist travelers in each stage of their journey - from imaginative destination exploration to practical logistics planning before, during, and after a visit - all within a quick, easy, and streamlined format valued by on-the-go users of wearable technology. The SPG app for Google Glass is the only Glass app currently available that enables booking a stay at any of Starwood’ s hotels around the world.

SPG app for Google Glass Highlights:

Built for Glass: The SPG app for Google Glass takes advantage of Glass’ s unique features, including voice command search and geo location, and is one of the first apps built on the new Glass Developer Kit.  

 

State Aware: Like the SPG smartphone and iPad apps, the SPG app for Google Glass uses state aware technology to display upcoming stays, recognize arrival at a Starwood property, and customize the user experience accordingly.

“Being the first in the hospitality industry to introduce an app for Google Glass illustrates our larger strategy to be the industry-leading digital innovator,” said Clay Cowan, VP Global Digital for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “Starwood’ s agility and scope has established our brands as early tech adopters, and we plan to maintain our lead with our innovative work in the digital space.”