Amplifying Hospitality: How I Engage with AHLA - Dina Belon, Staypineapple Hotels

Dina Belon is President at Staypineapple Hotels. In this episode, she shares her perspective on the importance of being an active participant in the hospitality industry and how it can advance your business and the sector as a whole.

Listeners will learn about:

• The significance of engaging with the broader hospitality industry and the benefits it brings to individual businesses.
• The unique approach of Staypineapple Hotels to the boutique hotel model and how it contrasts with branded hotels.
• Dina's personal mission to propel the hospitality industry forward and her strategies for doing so.
• An overview of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and the resources it offers, especially for independent and boutique hotel owners.
• The AHLA Foundation's initiatives, including the ForWard Conference in Chicago, aimed at mentoring and educating women leaders in hospitality.
• Staypineapple's impressive diversity statistics and the culture that fosters inclusivity and opportunity for all employees.
• The newly formed Independent and Boutique Hotel Committee at AHLA and how it seeks to amplify the voice of independent operators within the industry.

Whether you're a hospitality professional looking to expand your network, a boutique hotel owner seeking resources and support, or someone passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration. 

This episode is brought to you with support from Sojern. I teamed up with Sojern to study how hoteliers use data to drive revenue and build stronger guest relationships. You can see what we found in this research report: How Hotel Brands Are Using First-Party Data to Drive Revenue & Build Stronger Relationships.

Music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands