Keycafe Brings Automated Hotel Key Management to HITEC 2026 with New Mews and Cloudbeds Integrations

San Antonio, United States Keycafe, the cloud-based key management platform trusted by leading hotel brands worldwide, will showcase its latest hotel solutions at HITEC North America 2026, the world's largest hospitality technology show, June 15–18 in San Antonio. At Booth #431, Keycafe will demonstrate how hotels are replacing logbooks, lockboxes, and front-desk handoffs with automated, fully accountable key management — and unveiling new integrations that connect key access directly to the property management systems hotels already run on.

We're thrilled to be bringing these new integrations to HITEC. Hotels have told us they want key management that works inside the systems they already use every day. With Mews live and Cloudbeds opening for early access, a reservation can now automatically become secure key access, no coordination, no handoffs, no lost keys. It's a meaningful step toward fully automated hotel operations.

Jason Crabb, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Keycafe

New: Mews Integration

Keycafe's integration with Mews automates the guest key handover from end to end. When a reservation is confirmed in Mews, Keycafe automatically generates a unique access code, allowing guests to securely pick up their keys from a Keycafe SmartBox at any hour. Real-time access logs give hotel teams full visibility into every pickup and return, enabling a smooth, contactless arrival experience while keeping operations firmly in control.

Coming Soon: Cloudbeds Integration

Keycafe will also preview its upcoming Cloudbeds integration, now in early trials. Hotels interested in connecting their Cloudbeds reservations to automated key access can join the early access program at HITEC, with Keycafe onboarding participating properties ahead of general availability.

Key Management System Built for Hotel Workflows

At the core of Keycafe's offering is a key management system designed around how hotels actually operate. Staff retrieve keys in seconds, enter a PIN, search for the key, and the correct bin opens, a workflow so simple it requires minimal training and drives consistent compliance across housekeeping, engineering, valet, and contractor teams. Every transaction is logged automatically, giving managers real-time visibility into who holds which key, with granular permissions and instant alerts.

Hotels deploy Keycafe in hours, not weeks, and see a rapid return on investment by eliminating the time staff spend searching for misplaced keys, the cost of rekeying after losses, and the administrative burden of manual key logs. Access can be granted or revoked remotely in real time, and multi-property groups gain centralized control and reporting across their entire portfolio.

Keycafe proudly serves top hotel brands worldwide, including Marriott and Hilton properties.

To book a meeting with the Keycafe team at HITEC 2026, visit Booth #431 or go to www.keycafe.com/contact.

About Keycafe

Keycafe is a cloud-based key management system that helps hotels secure, track, and automate access to physical keys. Combining smart key lockers with mobile and web software, Keycafe replaces manual handoffs and logbooks with scheduled, role-based access and a complete audit trail of every pickup and return. Hotels use Keycafe to manage keys for housekeeping, engineering, valet, and contractors across single properties and global portfolios, with centralized control and reporting. Keycafe serves hospitality and other key-intensive industries worldwide.

Learn more at https://www.keycafe.com/industries/hotels

Find out how this Concord Hospitality property uses Keycafe. https://www.keycafe.com/studies/hotels/concord-hospitality

Insights on key control best practices can be found here https://www.keycafe.com/blog-categories/hotels

Media Contact

Jason Crabb CMO [email protected]

Media Contact

Jason Crabb

CMO [email protected]