LivAway Suites Expands to Alabama, Meyer Jabara Adds First University Hotel
This week in hotel news: LivAway Suites broke ground on its first hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, expanding into the Southeast; Meyer Jabara Hotels will manage the Reitz Union Hotel on the University of Florida campus, its first university property; Davidson Hospitality Group launched the GM Edge leadership development program.
Impact and considerations
Hotel brand expansion and management companies entering the university market indicate growth areas, potentially offering new options for business travelers and meeting planners.
Key points
- LivAway Suites broke ground on its first hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, near Maxwell Air Force Base and Hyundai plant.
- Meyer Jabara Hotels will manage the 36-room Reitz Union Hotel on the University of Florida campus.
- Davidson Hospitality Group launched the GM Edge program with an initial cohort of nine leaders.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Hotel Dive
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 21 Aug 2026, 21:55
- Page published
- 22 Aug 2026, 00:03
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2026, 21:55
- Original links
- Hotel Dive Feed：Lodging Lowdown: LivAway Suites expands to Alabama, Meyer Jabara adds first university hotel | Hotel Dive (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 21 Aug 2026, 21:55