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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mews enhances Digital Key capabilities through Salto smart locking integration
Hospitality technology platform Mews has broadened the capabilities of its Digital Key technology via the integration with Salto's smart locking solution. This collaboration enables hoteliers utilising Salto's access control system to provide guests with a completely seamless and contactless experience through the Mews Hospitality Cloud. Hotels will be equipped with Salto smart access to offer room entry through mobile devices, thereby eliminating the need for a key. This bolsters security, streamlines the check-in process, and allows front desk staff to concentrate on improving guest services. Mews CEO Matt Welle said: 'Every step of the guest journey should be effortless. 'With Salto smart access for hospitality compatibility, more properties can reduce the friction around arrival and check-in. Digital Key is a win-win because it's as much about operational efficiency as it is about improving guest satisfaction.' The integration of Salto Space has been successfully implemented at Belgian hospitality brand YUST, known for its hybrid model catering to both short and long-term stays. Its Antwerp property reported that 12% of guests checked in using the Digital Key in the first month without any promotional efforts. Furthermore, 64% of guests with an active digital key have utilised it to access their rooms. YUST chief technology officer Dirk Van Gompel said: 'We're only tech-focused when we can use tech to improve the guest experience. 'Digital Key makes it easy for guests to go straight to their room, while creating real-time savings for our team, who can then focus on building real human connections.' The integration is stated to offer numerous advantages, including expedited check-in processes where guests can bypass the front desk, reduced manual tasks, environmental benefits due to the elimination of plastic keycards, and a digital, on-the-go check-in and check-out experience. Salto Systems Hospitality Solutions business lead Nora Urquiza said: 'At Salto, we believe access to technology should be so convenient that guests actually enjoying using it. 'Our integration with Mews reinforces our commitment to delivering a seamless, secure, and modern digital experience through strong technology alliances.' Entirely incorporated into the Mews Hospitality Cloud, Mews Digital Key empowers properties to automate and customise the guest stay experience, from online check-in to enhanced sales opportunities. Recently, Mews introduced a Multicurrency feature, now accessible to customers throughout Europe. "Mews enhances Digital Key capabilities through Salto smart locking integration" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Hospitality Net
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Mews Digital Key partners with Salto smart access, unlocking next-level guest experiences
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has expanded the compatibility of its Digital Key solution to include Salto smart locking technology. This integration gives hoteliers using Salto's advanced access control system the ability to deliver a truly seamless, contactless guest journey through Mews Hospitality Cloud. Once seen as a luxury, digital room entry is fast becoming a standard guest expectation. With this latest enhancement, hotels using Salto smart access for hospitality can now offer their guests keyless entry directly from their mobile device, simplifying check-in, improving security and freeing up front desk teams to focus on enhancing the guest journey. 'Every step of the guest journey should be effortless,' said Matt Welle, CEO of Mews. 'With Salto smart access for hospitality compatibility, more properties can reduce the friction around arrival and check-in. Digital Key is a win-win because it's as much about operational efficiency as it is about improving guest satisfaction.' The Salto Space integration is already live at YUST, a Belgian hospitality brand that combines short and long stays in a unique hybrid model. In its first month, the Antwerp property saw 12% of all arrivals check in via Digital Key, despite no promotional push. Currently, 64% of guests with an active key have used it to open their room door. 'We're only tech-focused when we can use tech to improve the guest experience,' said Dirk Van Gompel, CTO of YUST. 'Digital Key makes it easy for guests to go straight to their room, while creating real time savings for our team – who can then focus on building real human connections.' The benefits of this new integration include: Faster check-ins: guests skip the queue and head straight to their room. guests skip the queue and head straight to their room. Improved security: no more lost keys. no more lost keys. Operational efficiency: fewer manual processes mean fewer staff hours spent troubleshooting. fewer manual processes mean fewer staff hours spent troubleshooting. Sustainability: digital keys eliminate the need for plastic keycards, appealing to eco-conscious travellers. digital keys eliminate the need for plastic keycards, appealing to eco-conscious travellers. Digitalizing the journey: Mobile keys, on-the-go check-in, and seamless check-out 'At Salto, we believe access to technology should be so convenient that guests actually enjoying using it,' said Nora Urquiza, Hospitality Solutions Business Lead at Salto Systems. 'Our integration with Mews reinforces our commitment to delivering a seamless, secure, and modern digital experience through strong technology alliances.' Mews Digital Key is fully integrated into the Mews Hospitality Cloud, allowing properties to automate and personalize the entire stay, from online check-in and upselling to contactless room access and smooth, automated check-out. About Mews Mews is the leading platform for the new era of hospitality. Powering over 12,500 customers across more than 85 countries, Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses. Customers include BWH Hotels, Strawberry, The Social Hub and Airelles Collection. Mews was named Best PMS (2024, 2025) and listed among the Best Places to Work in Hotel Tech (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025) by Hotel Tech Report. Mews has raised $410 million from investors including Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Kinnevik and Tiger Global to transform hospitality. Katie Halfhead Senior Communications Manager
