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Staypineapple's Dina Bolen: How to Stay Profitable and Have Fun Doing It
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Tough times don't mean you stop having fun.
That's what Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple Hotels, reminded me for #NoVacancyNews during the The Lodging Conference. She's navigating rising costs, labor challenges, and market uncertainty — but with her trademark optimism and energy intact.
Here's what I loved from our conversation:
👉 Don't panic — stay focused. Hospitality is cyclical, and the goal is to adapt without losing your cool.
👉 Stay close to your guests. Dina's team launched a hyper-personalization project that captures guest preferences and turns them into tailored experiences.
👉 Move fast. Her team can spin up a marketing campaign in 24 hours — because reacting in real time drives RevPAR and brand loyalty.
👉 Keep hospitality fun. If you're not enjoying what you do, you're in the wrong business.
Staypineapple is proving that creativity and culture can be serious business tools — and that joy can be a strategy.
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