Meyer Jabara Hotels has been selected to manage the 36-room Reitz Union Hotel at the University of Florida. The boutique property sits within the university's Reitz Union Student Center and marks the company's first university hotel. The property serves students, faculty, visitors and university guests. The addition gives Meyer Jabara Hotels a new type of property within its portfolio and expands its management work into the higher education sector. Read more.

CAMO Hospitality has closed a $4 million seed funding round to expand its hotel-branded room service platform across the US. The company is targeting a gap created as hotels have shifted more food orders toward third-party delivery services. Its platform allows hotels to offer in-room dining without operating their own kitchens or adding large numbers of staff. The funding will support expansion into new markets, current pilot programs and further development of its technology platform. Read more.

The Peninsula group plans to invest HK$2.1 billion, or about US$268 million, in renovations at its flagship Hong Kong hotel and its Tokyo property. The investment reflects the group's confidence in long-term demand for luxury travel despite uncertain economic conditions. The Hong Kong project will aim to preserve the property's heritage while updating the guest experience. No renovation timeline has been announced, with the operator saying it will work to limit disruption during the work. Read more.

Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel is scheduled to open in Nashville in September. The 12-story property will feature rooms inspired by Parton's songwriting career and will include two live music venues. It will also house the largest exhibition dedicated to Parton to date. The project adds another major music-focused attraction to downtown Nashville and ties the hotel experience closely to one of the city's best-known artists. Read more.

Quest Apartment Hotels is investigating a security breach involving customer information accessed through a vulnerability at a third-party service provider. The company said it identified unauthorized access to a database on August 17 and has since contained the incident and secured the affected systems. Exposed information includes names, email addresses and other contact details, with some records also containing dates of birth. Quest has notified potentially affected customers and is working with cybersecurity and privacy advisers as the investigation continues. Read more.

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